Revisiting the construction sites in the city and along the coastal road to Hoi An, including a mini Dubai by the sea, and the apartment that Ronaldo didn’t build. When the pandemic shut the international borders of Vietnam down (taking much of the travel industry with it), the construction industry still carried on. Hotel projects […]
Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge
The Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge is a proposed bridge that will connect the provinces of Bataan and Cavite via Manila Bay. The bridge (also known as the Manila Bay Bridge) will be a four-lane bridge and 32.15 kilometres in length, and it would be the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. The bridge alignment is from Timalan […]
Quy Nhon: The best and worst of urban development in Vietnam in one city
My 2023 trip report for Quy Nhon, the city that could be the next big thing in Vietnam. Quy Nhon is the capital of Binh Dinh province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. It’s not a household name outside of Vietnam, so new visitors to the city might be surprised to find a […]
List of urban rail systems in Southeast Asia
This is a list of current urban rail systems in Southeast Asia. This table will be updated when new lines or extensions are added. Updates are posted in the weekly newsletter. Also read the Southeast Asia urban rail transit report for 2023. Urban rail systems of Southeast Asia Notes about the table A full list […]
Southeast Asia urban rail transit report – 2023
Phnom Penh Metro, fixing Manila’s decades of neglect, Bangkok-centric development continues in Thailand and the Khon Kaen light rail, maybe the HCMC Metro in 2023, and my pick for best transit proposal of the year. Welcome to the inaugural urban rail transit report for Southeast Asia. This will be an annual report, similar to the annual […]
Mekong Delta Bridges: List of the longest bridges in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta bridges guide is a list of completed, proposed, and under construction bridges in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The Mekong Delta region of Vietnam is where the Mekong River meets the East Sea. The river splits up into multiple tributaries, giving it the nickname “Nine Dragon River Delta”. While the many […]
Norea City – A new urban island in Phnom Penh
Norea City is a new urban area built on an island and reclaimed land in Phnom Penh. The island (Koh Norea) is on the Mekong River next to the mouth of the Bassac River. The project is also known as Koh Norea Satellite City, and it is being developed by Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC). […]
Phnom Penh trip report (2023 edition)
Construction reports for Koh Pich (the fake Paris island), BKK1 (the booming expat area), and Phnom Penh City Center (the city rising out of a drained lake). My first trip report for 2023 begins in Phnom Penh. This was a shorter trip than usual, as it was a visa run from Vietnam that was timed […]
Phnom Penh – Siem Reap Railway
The Phnom Penh – Siem Reap Railway is a proposed new railway connecting the capital of Cambodia to the tourism hotspot of Siem Reap (the city near Angkor). The railway is one of a number of railways that have been proposed in Cambodia, including another railway that would connect Siem Reap to Poipet (and thus […]
Southeast Asia airport report – 2023 edition
Cambodia airports progress, Manila’s three-airport problem, Changi T5 resumes, Bangkok’s two airports +1, Vietnam’s airport boom continues, though HCMC’s two airport woes continue. This is the Future Southeast Asia airport report for 2023 – a summary of airports planned, under construction, and other airport news in Southeast Asia over the past year. This report is […]
