Is it possible to build a high-speed railway from Manila to Davao, and should the Philippines build such a railway? The Philippines is drafting a 30-year railway master plan, which includes rebuilding the railway in Luzon and building a new railway in Mindanao. There have been some mentions of upgrading the proposed railways in Luzon and Mindanao […]
Leyte-Mindanao Bridge – Connecting Visayas and Mindanao to the Pan-Philippine Highway
The Leyte-Mindanao Bridge is a proposed bridge to connect the islands of Leyte and Mindanao in the Philippines. The project involves the construction of cable-stayed bridges connecting San Ricardo, Southern Leyte and Lipata in Surigao City. The Leyte-Mindanao Bridge is estimated to be 23 km in length, which is long, but it’s not the longest […]
Luzon-Samar Bridge – Connecting Luzon and Visayas to the Pan-Philippine Highway
The Luzon-Samar Bridge is a proposed bridge to connect the islands of Luzon and Samar in the Philippines. The bridge is also referred to as the Matnog-Allen Bridge, named after the ports that currently connect the two islands. The Luzon-Samar Bridge is estimated to be 18.2 km in length, which is just over half of […]
Redrawing new districts and geographical zones in Ho Chi Minh City
A proposal to create new districts and geographical zones in Ho Chi Minh City. These new designated areas would act like postcodes and not another government body. On July 1, 2025, Ho Chi Minh City merged with the neighbouring provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. This was part of the nationwide merger that […]
Why are there no great coastal cities in Indonesia?
Indonesia comprises over 17,000 islands and has a population of over 280 million people. With so many islands and so many people, why are there no great coastal cities that are famous destinations? Indonesia comprises over 17,000 islands and has a population of over 280 million people. With so many islands and so many people, […]
Vientiane BRT – Urban Transit System
The Vientiane BRT is a suspended Bus Rapid Transit system that was planned as part of a sustainable transport system for the city. The BRT went through a trail phase from September 2025, and it was suspended in December 2025. This page includes links and resources to any planned urban transit systems that are proposed […]
Myanmar Airports: Map of commercial airports in Myanmar
Southeast Asia Airports > Myanmar Airports Map of airports in Myanmar, and news and information about current and future airports. Index Myanmar airports map International airports in Myanmar Hanthawaddy International Airport (under construction) (Bago) Mandalay International Airport (MDL) Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) Yangon International Airport (RGN) Domestic airports in Myanmar Ann Airport (VBA) […]
Connecting Vietnam’s high-speed railway stations with urban rail transit
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are planning to build metro lines to their high-speed railway stations, and Da Nang has proposed a rail connection. Here are some other cities on the high-speed rail route that should also consider a rail link. Vietnam is planning to build a high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. […]
Line 4 HCMC Metro – News and updates
Line 4 of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro (HCMC Metro) is a proposed North-South line of the Ho Chi Minh City transit system. Line 4 will interchange with Line1/3A and Line 2 at Ben Thanh Station. Total length: about 35.75 km (16.18 km underground and 17.77 km elevated). Alignment: Thanh Xuan (district 12) – […]
Da Nang construction update – 2025 edition
Da Nang and Hoi An to join forces, Japan’s Aeon Mall, Robert De Niro’s waiting (for his hotel to be built), the riverfront apartment boom, the resort coast, and would you still love Da Nang if the beach were gone? This is the annual construction update for Da Nang, Vietnam. This report includes notes from […]
