Line 1 of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro (HCMC Metro) is the first line of the Ho Chi Minh City transit system. The total length is 19.7 km (2.6 km underground and 17.1 km elevated) and there are 14 stations (3 underground stations and 11 elevated stations). Work began on Line 1 in August […]
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Hue construction and transport report
Wandering with cows in abandoned new urban areas, a new megamall, how the high-speed rail will make Hue and Danang commuter cities, and the case of the proposed tramway. The historic city of Hue is renowned for its ancient citadel and other historic relics from its time as Vietnam’s imperial capital. Beyond the historic buildings, […]
Peninsula Bay: Mixed-use development in Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Peninsula Bay is a mixed-use development in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The project is being built on the peninsula in the city centre between Sokha and Ochheuteal Beach. The formerly rocky and tree-covered peninsula has been levelled to make room for the development. The project covers approximately 160,000sqm and it includes a five-star hotel, casino, shopping mall, […]
Thai Boon Roong Kampot Building
Thai Boon Roong Kampot Building is a two-tower development in Kampot, Cambodia. The project occupies an entire city block on the riverfront, next to the old bridge (Entanou Bridge). The two towers will be apartments, with the back tower slightly higher and it is reported to be 36 floors high. The podium will include a […]
Thu Thiem – Long Thanh Line: connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh International Airport
The Thu Thiem – Long Thanh Line is a proposed metro line connecting Ho Chi Minh City to the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province. The line begins at the planned central railway station at Thu Thiem in Thu Duc City. The proposed route of the 41.8 km line (11.7 km in […]
Future Poipet: Construction and transport in Cambodia’s border city
Poipet is a city on the Cambodian-Thai border in Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia. Poipet is the busiest crossing point between the two countries, serving traffic going to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. The city is known for its casinos that cater for visitors from Thailand. The city is also emerging as a manufacturing centre in […]
One Bangkok review: the mega mixed-use development in central Bangkok
A review of the mini Central Business District next to Lumphini Park, including parks and public spaces, shopping, Tokyo-style underground plaza, hotels, and public transport. One Bangkok is a mixed-use development opposite Lumphini Park in Bangkok. It describes itself as an integrated district, and it could also be described as a mini Central Business District […]
Widad Langkasuka – An artificial islands project in Langkawi
Widad Langkasuka was a proposed new urban area in Langkawi Malaysia. The project by Widad Group Berhad involved constructing 1000 acres of artificial islands in the bay next to Langkawi International Airport. The project was to form an eagle-shaped landmass (the white-crested eagle being the symbol of Langkawi) comprised of nine zones. The islands were […]
Southeast Asia urban rail transit report – 2024
Cambodia’s airport rail plans, the 20 billion USD Bali Subway, connecting Penang island to the mainland by LRT, nationalising Bangkok’s urban railways, and Vietnam’s provincial urban railway plans. Welcome to the urban rail transit report for Southeast Asia for 2024. This report covers urban rail transit systems that are planned or under construction in Southeast […]
Airports in Laos: Map of every commercial airport
Southeast Asia Airports > Laos Airports News and information about current and future airports in Laos. Index Laos airports map International airports in Laos Attapeu International Airport (AOU) (Attapeu) [Inactive] Bokeo International Airport (BOK) (Golden Triangle SEZ) Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (Luang Prabang) Pakse International Airport (PKZ) (Pakse) Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) (Savannakhet) Wattay International […]
