Costing VND100 trillion ($4.3 billion), Ring Road No. 4 will run in a circle with six-eight lanes through the southern metropolis and provinces of Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Long An, which are all home to major industrial hubs, and Ba Ria – Vung Tau, which hosts the major seaport hub of Vung Tau, according to a final plan agreed recently by the five localities. The plan was developed after then Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc allowed the city and four provinces to make decisions on the road last September. Ring Road No. 4 will span 18 kilometers in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, 45 kilometers in Dong Nai, 71 kilometers from Long An’s Ben Luc Town to Hiep Phuoc Port complex in HCMC’s Nha Be District, 17 kilometers in HCMC and 49 kilometers in Binh Duong. Each locality will be responsible for the section as assigned. In a statement sent to the four provinces Monday, HCMC's Transport Department said the city will complete the pre-feasibility study report to decide the investment policy for its … [Read more...] about Ring road linking HCMC, four neighbors to be built in 2024
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Serious traffic congestion hits Hanoi streets due to prolonged rain
Many streets in Hanoi were congested because of a torrential rain on Tuesday morning. As foreseen by the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, Hanoi saw moderate rain in the morning in its inner areas, with rainfall of up to 30 millimeters during the three-hour rain. The rain came down mainly on such districts as Ba Dinh, Cau Giay, Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, and Dong Da. Truong Chinh Street in Hanoi is seen packed with cars and motorbikes under the rain on May 24, 2022. Photo : Chi Tue / Tuoi Tre As noted by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters, due to the influence of the heavy rain, the traffic on various streets became jammed, especially during rush hours in the morning. Serious congestion was recorded on many inner streets such as Nguyen Trai, Lang, Truong Chinh, Tay Son, Thai Ha, and Huynh Thuc Khang. On the section from Nga Tu So Ward to Belt 3 of Nguyen Trai Street, the severe traffic jam stretched for up to a kilometer. … [Read more...] about Serious traffic congestion hits Hanoi streets due to prolonged rain
Heavy rains hit northern localities, flooding many areas
Prolonged downpours caused traffic jam on Vĩnh Tuy Bridge in Hà Nội on Tuesday morning. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Heavy rain has plagued the northern and northern-central regions over the past few days, seriously flooding many areas and killing at least one person. Lâm Đình Hiệp, 37, from Hàm Yên District of mountainous Tuyên Quang Province, died after a landslide triggered by the storm buried his house on Tuesday morning. Downpours, measuring up to 200mm per hour, also injured two other people in the province's Yên Sơn District. Provincial authorities reported that 37 houses were damaged; nearly 1,000ha of rice and crops were flooded; and almost 600 animals and fowls were killed. Heavy rains also flooded many roads and schools. Total property loss is estimated at over VNĐ3.7 billion (US$160,000). Rain caused the water level of many rivers in the province to rise sharply. The water level of Lô River in Tuyên Quang city increased to 21m. The authorities have asked … [Read more...] about Heavy rains hit northern localities, flooding many areas
Incessant rains continue flooding Northern localities
As of this morning, numerous cars stalled out and were stranded in floodwaters in Bac Ninh Province after the spells of rain; a child remained missing in Pho Yen City, Thai Nguyen Province, and many roads and gateways heading to the capital city of Hanoi recorded traffic congestion during rush hour. According to the National Center for Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting, the provinces and cities of Hanoi, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, Hoa Binh, Ha Nam, Hung Yen, Thai Binh, Hai Duong, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa are forecast to see thundery downpours with rainfall of over 130 mm tonight. The Central Highlands and Southern regions will also face rainy and thundery conditions on the large scale at nighttime. There are some photos featuring chaos in the Northern localities after the spells of rain: By Van Phuc- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Incessant rains continue flooding Northern localities