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Ho Chi Minh City construction update – 2026 edition

Province and city mergers, the two dragon towers restart, HCMC becomes an International Financial Center, BIDV Tower, reclaiming land of stalled and abandoned projects, COVID-19 memorial park, Saigon River Pedestrian Bridge, the Thu Thiem New Urban Area is gaining momentum. This is the annual construction report for Ho Chi Minh City. Most of these photos […]

Future Southeast Asia Site News: April 2026

A month of travel in Vietnam, China, and the Philippines, an update on the weekly news round-up, and a cable car for Kinabalu? Greetings from Ho Chi Minh City! It’s been a busy month of travel, so I have not published as many new articles as usual. The weekly newsletter for paid subscribers continues to […]

Future Southeast Asia News [29 Apr 2026]

World Bank’s $300M fund to enhance Cambodia’s transport transformation, Indonesia plans 14,000-km rail network outside Java, Sabah mulls Trans Borneo Railway, Clark second runway project, Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link testing, Thailand outlines 20 transport projects under THB1.38tn plan, mega urban area project near Halong Bay.

Future Southeast Asia News [22 Apr 2026]

Sihanoukville stalled projects persist, Papua railway line survey in Jayapura, funding for 1,743 infra projects across the Philippines, common ticketing set for Bangkok, Da Nang metro project expected to break ground early next year.

Da Nang Metro: Proposed rail transit network for Da Nang and Hoi An

The Da Nang Metro is a proposed rail transit system for the city of Da Nang in Central Vietnam. There have been various proposals over the years that include underground and elevated metro rail, trams, light rail, and BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) systems. The network will also extend to Hoi An and Tam Ky, which […]

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