The hybrid-form meeting was connected to 46 provinces and centrally-run cities where the projects run through.

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the working session.

At the event, PM Chinh hailed localities, sectors, investors and contractors for their efforts to hasten implementation of the projects; however, he said several lagged behind schedule due to prolonged investment procedures, sluggish site clearance and loose coordination of relevant quarters, among others.

He requested delegates at the session to evaluate the situation and propose measures to speed up the construction progress while ensuring quality, labour safety and environmental standards, remove bottlenecks in official development assistance (ODA) disbursement, and study the use of sea-sand in construction.

The Government leader laid stress on the significance of public investment to the national development, highlighting that some 657 trillion VND (26.82 billion USD) in total public investment capital will be allocated in 2024, most of which is for transport infrastructure development.

Once transport projects are put into operation, they will help reduce logistics costs and improve competitive edge for enterprises, while giving a boost to development of industry, services and urban areas, he said.

The country now counts 34 major transport projects and 86 component ones being implemented in 46 cities and provinces across the nation. Those include five railway projects, two airport projects, highways, and ring roads in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Railway sector boosts int’l cargo transportation services

The launch of int’l cargo transportation services since the beginning of this year at two stations in the northern province of Bac Giang and the southern province of Binh Duong has opened up a new development direction for the sector.

Lao Cai pilots two-way freight transportation for cleared vehicles

The pair of Kim Thanh - Beishan border gates connecting trade between Vietnam’s Lao Cai Province and Hekou District in Yunnan, China, on November 1, piloted the two-way transport of goods on one vehicle cleared for shipping fresh agricultural products.

Revenue from transportation and warehousing services hits over 10.5 trillion VND

BAC GIANG - According to the Department of Statistics, total revenue from transportation and warehousing services is estimated to reach 1.1 trillion VND (46.2 million USD) in October 2023 and over 10.5 trillion VND in 10 months, an increase of 20.4 percent compared to the previous year.

Electric car buyers should get $1,000 cash incentive: transport ministry

The Ministry of Transport has proposed a cash incentive of around US$1,000 for electric cars to induce consumption of the vehicles.

Vietnam-China road passenger transport service launched

The road passenger transport route between Mu La Thang border gate in Vietnam's Lai Chau province and Jin Shuihe border gate in Chinas Yunnan province was opened to traffic on Tuesday.

Source: VNA