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 […]
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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 […]
Hanoi–Dong Dang Railway upgrade
The Hanoi–Dong Dang railway upgrade is a proposal to rebuild the Hanoi–Dong Dang railway line. Dong Dang is on the Vietnam-China border in Lang Son Province, and the line crosses the border to Pingxiang in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. The railway is currently used for freight and passenger services to China The […]
Phu Quoc trip report – 2026 edition
Old Phu Quoc airport redevelopment, the expansion of the current airport, the new urban area to support the APEC meeting, the ambitious Phu Quoc Metro, and hundreds of empty cookie-cutter shophouses and villas in fake European new urban areas. Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam, covering an area of about 574 sq km […]
Ha Long – Mong Cai Railway
The Ha Long – Mong Cai Railway is a proposed railway connecting Ha Long City in Quang Ninh Province to Mong Cai on the Vietnam-China border. There is also a proposed Mong Cai-Van Don high-speed railway, which is a shorter route connecting the Van Don economic zone to the border. China has built a high-speed […]
Vientiane – Vung Ang Railway: proposed railway connecting landlocked Laos to a seaport
The Vientiane – Vung Ang railway is a proposed railway connecting Vientiane in Laos to the Vung Ang seaport in Vietnam. Vung Ang is the closest feasible seaport to Vientiane, thus the railway would enable landlocked Laos access to a deep seaport for shipping. The railway would also interchange with Vietnam’s North-South railway, opening up […]
One Central Saigon: Landmark towers at Ben Thanh in Ho Chi Minh City
One Central Saigon (formerly known as Spirit of Saigon and One Central HCM) is a double-tower development in Ho Chi Minh City. The two towers of 48 and 55 floors are connected by a podium, and its central location opposite the Ben Thanh Market is set to make this development a defining landmark of the […]
Line 2 HCMC Metro
Line 2 of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro (HCMC Metro) is the under-construction second line of the Ho Chi Minh City transit system. Phase 1 will go from Ben Thanh Station (interchanging with Line 1) to Tham Luong. The total length is 11.3 km (9.3 km underground and 2 km elevated) with 11 stations […]
Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho Railway (Mekong Delta Railway)
The Mekong Delta Railway is a planned railway from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho. This guide covers ongoing updates of this line and other proposed railways in the Mekong Delta. Map of Mekong Delta and proposed railway stations This map includes possible stations on the Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho railway, […]
Hanoi trip report: construction and metro updates
Construction and transport projects in Hanoi, including the demolition of the Shark Jaw building, Hanoi’s future “floating” opera house, demolition of the historic Post Equipment Factory, Vinhomes world-themed shophouses, West Lake’s fantasy Eurotown and groundscaper apartment, hope for the revival of the VietinBank tower, and metro construction updates. I was in Hanoi in October and […]
