
Minister Tran Hong Minh calls for urgent review and systematization of railway standards
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh has instructed relevant agencies to urgently review and consolidate railway standards for submission to the Government by August 10.

Projects simultaneously accelerated thanks to land clearance and materials
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh stated that obstacles related to land clearance and construction materials have been resolved, enabling expressway projects to simultaneously accelerate.

An international airport in Ninh Binh is strategically necessary
On July 25, Minister Tran Hong Minh led a Ministry of Construction delegation to work with Ninh Binh Province on infrastructure planning and development.

Obayashi debuts first pre-completion AC system to prevent heatstroke on sites
Japanese construction company Obayashi Corporation has developed a temporary air conditioning system aimed at preventing heatstroke among construction workers.

Taisei begins Japan’s first "Zero Water Building" using 100% recycled rainwater
Japanese construction company Taisei Corporation announced on July 9 that it has commenced construction of Japan’s first "Zero Water Building," a facility designed to meet all its water needs through the reuse of rainwater alone.

Vietnam, Cuba deepen construction cooperation ahead of 42nd Intergovernmental Committee
On July 23, Deputy Ministers of Vietnam and Cuba met to boost cooperation in construction and infrastructure, and to prepare for the 42nd session of the Vietnam–Cuba Intergovernmental Committee set for August 2025.

Minister Tran Hong Minh urges land clearance to ensure railway project stays on schedule
On July 21, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh, who also serves as Deputy Head of the Government Steering Committee for key national railway projects, conducted a field inspection of the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway line.

Minister Tran Hong Minh calls early start of phase 2 on Tuyen Quang–Ha Giang Expressway
While inspecting the Tuyen Quang – Ha Giang expressway, Minister Tran Hong Minh urged Tuyen Quang Province to complete investment procedures for Phase 2 to upgrade the remaining 64,5km to four lanes, ensuring consistency across the entire route.

Vietnam’s construction sector accelerates toward 3.000-km expressway goal by 2025
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction is accelerating infrastructure efforts, aiming to complete 3.000km of expressways by end-2025, as highlighted by Minister Tran Hong Minh at a national online conference chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Viet Hung: Determined to complete Quy Nhon – Chi Thanh Expressway
On July 18, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Viet Hung, Deputy Head of Government Working Group No. 1, inspected the Quy Nhon – Chi Thanh Expressway and attended the closure ceremony of Ky Lo Bridge — the project’s longest, most complex bridge.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Sinh urges Quang Ninh to accelerate social housing development
On July 18, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh led a delegation to inspect the implementation progress of social housing projects in Quang Ninh province.