PANO - The Hanoi People's Committee and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) on October 28th jointly organized a conference to collect opinions on the building of a railway bridge over the Red River, part of the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi railroad of the Hanoi City Urban Railway Construction Project. Over the past time, the city, in association with MOT and relevant agencies, have studied to submit an option to the Prime Minister for approval. At the conference, Pham Huu Son, General Director of the Transport Engineering Design Inc. (TEDI), announced three options for the railway bridge. Accordingly, the new bridge could be built in parallel with Long Bien Bridge at the distance of 30m, 75m, or 186m towards the upper reach of the river. Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about Railway bridge project over Red River discussed
Railway construction project
Construction projects persist
Construction projects persist (03-02-2009) Director of HCM City's Department of Transport Tran Quang Phuong spoke with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about infrastructure plans for the city this year. Billions of US dollars have been, and will be, invested in infrastructure projects in HCM City this year. What are the major projects? This year, the transport sector will work with relevant sectors to mobilise capital to stimulate investment, and strive to finish key projects including the Phu My Bridge and its sub-projects. The sub-projects include some bridges and roads linking the 1A National Highway to the Thu Thiem Tunnel and are part of the East-West boulevard. We will finish other projects such as street connections between Nguyen Van Troi and Nam Ky Khoi Nghia streets; Cong Ly Bridge to Nguyen Van Cu Bridge Road; the second phase of the north-south axis street; and the second phase of the Thu Thiem Bridge to Nguyen Van Bua Street. Key projects to be finished in 2009 - The … [Read more...] about Construction projects persist
Noi Bai International Airport to Nhat Tan bridge connecting road construction project kicked off
The total length of the connecting road is 12,1 km starting at Km0+00 at Nam Hong Interchange and ending at Km 12+100 at the interchange of National Highway No.12 and North Thang Long - Noi Bai road. The high technical standard road is expected to accommodate the increase in traffic volume and improve the transport capacity from central Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport, thereby contributing to promoting economic growth and strengthening international competitiveness of Hanoi city and northern Vietnam. Package 1 (the first one kicked off among total 5 civil work packages) has the length of 1,5km starting at Km0+00 at Nam Hong Interchange and ending at Km1+539,48 including Nam Hong Flyover and Railway Flyover. The construction work is to be carried out in 30 months. Following Package 1, the other 4 packages are planned to start soon. The first Loan Agreement for the Noi Bai International Airport to Nhat Tan Bridge Connecting Road Construction Project was signed on March 18th 2010 … [Read more...] about Noi Bai International Airport to Nhat Tan bridge connecting road construction project kicked off
Vietnam’s first urban railway construction kicks off
(CPV) - Construction of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Construction Project Line 1 linking Ben Thanh market and Suoi Tien amusement park was kicked off on August 28. The Line 1 has the total length of 19.7km including 2.6km underground section (Ben Thanh market- Ba Son) with 3 underground stations and the remainder of 17.1km elevated section (Ba Son- Suoi Tien amusement park) with 11 stations. Package 2 (the first one kicked-off among a total of 4 civil work packages) comprises of all civil and structural works for the elevated section and the depot. The construction work will be carried out by the Consortium of Sumitomo - Civil Engineering Construction Corporation No.6 (CIENCO 6). Following Package 2, the other 3 packages are planned to start soon. According to Mr Nguyen Do Luong - head of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Project Management Unit, upon completion, this route will carry 186,000 passengers per day in 2018, and raise the number to 620,000 in 2020 and over … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first urban railway construction kicks off
Vietnam, Russia partner for railway construction
Vietnam, Russia partner for railway construction Minh Duc By Minh Duc - The Saigon Times Daily HANOI – Vietnamese companies will join hands with a Russian partner to develop a railway running from Binh Phuoc to Ba Ria-Vung Tau to facilitate transport of minerals and agro-forestry products. An agreement on this partnership was signed this Tuesday between Vietnam Railways Corporation, An Vien Group and Russian Railways Joint Stock Company at the office of Russian Prime Minister under the witness of the prime ministers of the two countries. Involved parties will conduct study and make report on the 170-km railway from Binh Phuoc to Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and consider building an 80-km section linking Binh Phuoc with Dak Nong. This project will make it easier for transport of minerals and agro-forestry products from Binh Phuoc to the seaports in Ba Ria-Vung Tau and transport of fuels, materials and consumer goods to the Central Highlands. Earlier, Vietnam Railways Corporation and An … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russia partner for railway construction