East West Highway

Thu Thiem’s New Face: First Phase

Thu Thiem Peninsula has turned itself into an integral part of the existing HCMC downtown after the Thu Thiem Tunnel was officially open to traffic on November 20. Now, the entire East-West Highway is fully commissioned, making the development of Thu Thiem New Urban Area more feasible.

Under river tunnel open to traffic

The Thu Thiem tunnel running beneath the Sai Gon river in Ho Chi Minh City and the entire East-West Highway were open to traffic on Nov. 20.

Under river tunnel nears completion

HCM City's Thu Thiem Tunnel under the Sai Gon River will be open to traffic on November 20, providing six lanes of road connecting HCM City's District 2 and District 1.

City gets boost in infrastructure

The new year will see HCM City's infrastructure system getting a much-needed boost when three major projects will be put into operation.

Former project executive rejects bribery charges

Ho Chi Minh City People's Court opened Friday the bribery trial of Huynh Ngoc Si, former deputy director of the HCMC Transport Department

Former project executive rejects bribery charges

Ho Chi Minh City People's Court opened Friday the bribery trial of Huynh Ngoc Si, former deputy director of the HCMC Transport Department

Work finishes on Thu Thiem tunnel

Work has finished on Thu Thiem Tunnel, Ho Chi Minh City’s first underwater tunnel, which crosses the Saigon River

Work finishes on Thu Thiem tunnel

Work has finished on Thu Thiem Tunnel, Ho Chi Minh City’s first underwater tunnel, which crosses the Saigon River

Trial set for jailed transport official in Japanese graft case

A court in Ho Chi Minh City will open trial proceedings against a former transportation official for accepting US$262,000 in bribes from a Tokyo-based company seeking contracts for a major roadway project.

Former project executive charged with taking bribe

The Supreme People’s Procuracy has laid charges of taking bribes against Huynh Ngoc Si, former director of the ODA-funded East-West Highway in Ho Chi Minh City

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