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Seikitokyu, Shibaura Institute develop road-surface wireless EV charging system for roads
Japanese road construction company Seikitokyu Kogyo Co., Ltd. and the Shibaura Institute of Technology have co-developed a wireless power transfer unit capable of charging electric vehicles (EVs) while in motion directly from the road surface.
Nishimatsu, Okumura develop autonomous shield tunnel surveying robot system
Japanese firms Nishimatsu Construction and Okumura Corporation have developed a fully autonomous shield tunnel surveying system using quadrupedal robots, automating excavation management surveys to improve safety, efficiency and on-site productivity.
Minister Tran Hong Minh emphasizes digital transformation in construction journalism
In a letter marking the 101st Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh commended the contributions of the sector’s media agencies and called for stronger digital transformation, innovation and professional journalism.
Minister Tran Hong Minh calls for faster progress on key Mekong Delta expressway projects
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh has urged authorities, developers and contractors to accelerate construction and address bottlenecks in land clearance and material supply, ensuring timely completion of 2 strategic expressways in Mekong Delta.
Minister Tran Hong Minh urges faster work to keep Long Thanh Airport on track for 2026
Minister Tran Hong Minh called for faster construction across all Long Thanh International Airport components, stressing that no delays will be tolerated and reaffirming the target of putting Vietnam’s largest airport into operation by end-2026 soon.
Minister Tran Hong Minh: Rental housing key to improving housing access for workers
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh said the Government is promoting rental housing alongside social housing development to improve housing access for workers and low-income groups amid persistently high housing prices.
Minister Tran Hong Minh orders North–South Expressway expansion completed by 2030
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh has directed relevant agencies to expedite preparations for expanding the eastern North–South Expressway, aiming to start the first projects in 2027 and complete the entire program by 2030.
Japan accelerates road decarbonization through renewable energy technologies
Japan is stepping up efforts to decarbonize its road sector by easing regulations and promoting advanced renewable energy solutions. Road authorities nationwide are deploying solar, geothermal and hydropower technologies to cut carbon emissions.
Daiho opens Japan’s first permanent shield machine training facility
Japanese construction company Daiho Corporation has opened "MOGLABO," a training facility featuring a permanent, full-scale mock-up of a shield machine at its Technical Research Institute in Ami Town, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Japanese builders improve workplaces to attract and retain foreign workers
General contractors are intensifying efforts to create foreigner-friendly workplaces.
Japanese construction firms’ overseas orders reach record ¥2.9 trillion
Overseas construction orders secured by the 52 member companies of the Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc. (OCAJI) in fiscal 2025 rose 13.4% year-on-year to ¥2,934,959 million, marking a record high for the third consecutive year.