Dong Hoi is the capital of Quang Binh Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. The city aspires to be a major tourism destination, but many high-profile construction projects remain unfinished. This construction report is from my visit in August 2024. I previously visited Dong Hoi in August 2019, so it was good […]
Construction Updates
Singapore construction update: 2024 edition
This is an observation of construction and urban development in Singapore from my visit in April 2024. Functional footpaths and drainage I arrived in Singapore via the shuttle train from Johor Bahru. I wrote a construction report for JB, and the biggest frustration about JB (and Malaysia in general) is how hard it is to […]
Johor Bahru construction update – 2024 edition
An update on construction projects in Johor Bahru, including the RTS Link to Singapore. I previously visited Johor Bahru in 2022 to report on construction and transport projects. There are now plans to build a 3-line light rail system, and Johor has dreams of becoming the Shenzhen of Southeast Asia. I made a metro concept […]
Kuala Lumpur construction update – 2024 edition
This is a summary of the major construction projects in Kuala Lumpur that I visited in April 2024. Merdeka 118 Merdeka 118 topped out in November 2021 at 678.9 metres, though it is still not quite ready to open. Merdeka 118 is close to the Chinatown area (a few minutes walk), so there will be […]
Da Nang construction update – 2024 edition
Updates on construction in Danang, including current and stalled projects in the city and along the coast. I’ve been a regular visitor to Danang over the last decade, and I have been watching the cities rapid growth. While tourism numbers are now recovering after the pandemic, there are numerous big projects around the city that […]
Nha Trang construction update – 2024 edition
Updates on construction in Nha Trang, including current and stalled projects, and the Vega City development. I’ve been a regular visitor to Nha Trang over the last decade, and I’ve posted construction reports in 2020 and 2022. The 2020 report was during the international lockout when I was in Vietnam during the pandemic, and 2022 […]
Vung Tau construction update: 2024 edition
A report on Vung Tau construction projects, and following the path of a proposed urban railway. Vung Tau is a beach city in the Southeast region of Vietnam.. It’s the closest beach city to Ho Chi Minh City, so it sees a lot of weekenders. You could say it’s the beach of Saigon. I visited […]
Bangkok construction update: 2024 edition
The groundscraper of Sukhumvit, big projects surrounding Lumphini Park, legal drama for the massage parlour magnate at the Chuvit Garden project, Central Groups expanding mall empire, another iconic 60s hotel is gone, taking liberties with place names, and more. Welcome to the 2024 Bangkok construction update. This is a snapshot of major projects around Bangkok […]
Hanoi construction update: 2023 edition
This is the Future Southeast Asia construction update and trip report for Hanoi in 2023. The previous report was in October 2022, so this report covers updates in the last year. I visited Hanoi in November 2023 and I happened to be there during a cold snap (cold for Vietnam at least). There were a […]
Ho Chi Minh City construction update – 2023 edition
This is the 5th annual Ho Chi Minh City construction update at Future Southeast Asia (here are the updates for 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022). It’s been an eventful year since the last update, so let’s get started. This is a general overview, and not an exhaustive list. Construction news One Central HCM One Central […]
