Vietnam’s National Highway 1A (NH1A) is one of the main arteries of transport in Vietnam. It is the longest highway in the country, stretching along the coastline from Huu Nghi Quan Border Gate (near the Sino-Vietnamese border) in the north to Nam Can in Ngoc Hien District of Ca Mau Province in the south. The highway is over 2,300 kilometers (or over 1,400 miles) in length, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Vietnam Road Trip: The Thousand-Mile Road
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Hanoi Under Water: Understanding Flood Problem in Vietnam
For those of you who do not live in Vietnam at the moment, a heavy rain fell on Hanoi since yesterday 7/13/10 at 8am lasted for 3 hours and left the 1000-years-old city submerged in 0.5 meter of water. Many businesses are on hold, all your favorite street restaurants are taking losses, people postpone their daily trips, and kids paddle their mini-boats through town with … [Read more...] about Hanoi Under Water: Understanding Flood Problem in Vietnam
Transportation: How Do You Go About In Vietnam?
Admit it! Vietnam is the most beautiful country in the world where all the fun begins but never ends! As you stroll down the crowded streets in Saigon at night or just simply visit the peaceful villages in the rural areas, you immediately become amazed by the different things that are completely unique to this quaint country. Now, the real question that I want to ask is: how … [Read more...] about Transportation: How Do You Go About In Vietnam?
HCMC’s Congestion as an Opportunity to Refocus
11.11.09 - According to Thanh Nien News, the Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended issuing business licenses to congested areas in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in an attempt to alleviate the city's worsening traffic. Businesses that attract crowds like supermarkets, foreign language centers and possibly wedding service providers will be restricted. In addition, parking … [Read more...] about HCMC’s Congestion as an Opportunity to Refocus
Vietnam Approved $1.25 Billion Metro Line in Ho Chi Minh City
According to the Dow Jones Newswires, the Vietnamese government has approved plans to build an underground metro line in Ho Chi Minh City at a cost of $1.247 billion, the Ministry of Transportation said Friday. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has approved the project being funded using loans from three foreign banks, the ministry said in a statement. Vietnam will … [Read more...] about Vietnam Approved $1.25 Billion Metro Line in Ho Chi Minh City