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Ho Chi Minh City faces ten-fold rise in flood damage risk by 2050: study
Flooding risk in Ho Chi Minh City may grow ten times more intense by 2050 given the current prevalence of poorly regulated construction projects and economic activities, according to a new study by the international consulting firm McKinsey.The report also claims an escalation in consequences ...
E-logistics sorting out supply
Leading logistics providers are looking to technological investment and e-logistics as Vietnam’s limits in infrastructure and connectivity continue. According to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), infrastructure investment demand in Vietnam in the 2016-2020 period has been projected at ...
Over 220 trillion VND invested in Mekong Delta’s infrastructure
Over 890 projects in infrastructure with total investment of 221 trillion VND (9.43 billion USD) are being carried out by in the Mekong Delta by 898 businesses from Ho Chi Minh City, according to statistics of the municipal People’s Committee.The projects are mainly in building ...
Policy leverage to direct FDI capital in Vietnam's transport infrastructure
Vietnam needs US$48 billion to develop transport system from now to 2023.Vietnam is in dire needs of private investment, especially from foreign funds, to complete many important transport projects as the state cannot afford it. Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Outdated infrastructure blamed for rail accidents
Outdated infrastructure, limited funds and operator negligence have been identified as the main causes serious accidents on the rail.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Better planning needed for infrastructure: PM
Despite improvements to the country’s infrastructure in recent years, especially in terms of transport, better quality planning that matches economic demands is still sorely lacking.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
FDI needed in infrastructure development
From a low starting point, Vietnam’s infrastructure system has been improved significantly. However, quality is still a persistent issue, causing a bottleneck limiting economic development, making it necessary to focus FDI capital in this sector.Keep reading ...
Nguyen Huong
Special economic zones need tens of billions of U.S. dollars to develop infrastructure
It requires tens of billion of U.S. dollars for the development of infrastructure in special economic zones of Van Don, North Van Phong and Phu Quoc in the coming years. Reports show that Phu Quoc special economic zone will need $40 billion by 2030 while ...
Tu Hoang
