At the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The12th International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society forTransportation Studies (EASTS), themed “Vision and Action Programme for Safe, Greenand Integrated Transport”, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 18.
Speaking at the event, VietnameseDeputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong said over the past years, Vietnamhas completed construction of 831km of highways while airports have beenupgraded to serve 75 million passengers a year and the country’s seaportcapacity has reached almost 500 million tonnes of cargo per year.
However, traffic congestions andaccidents have not been fully addressed due to limited public transportservices and quality, he said, adding that the Transport Ministry will directagencies concerned to review and propose measures to deal with existing flaws.
Vice Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Le Thanh Liem said the event affords a chance to share experienceand seek highly practical ideas to ease traffic concerns faced by Ho Chi MinhCity and other urban areas in Vietnam.
The conference will have 110discussion sessions about more than 40 different topics regarding planning,construction, operation and management of transport systems and services,including eight special sessions on safe, green and integrated transportsystem, urban railway, personal transport demand and smart transportdevelopment.
The event attracted around 800domestic and foreign experts and scientists. It will last till September 21 inHo Chi Minh City and the southern province of Binh Duong.-VNA
Speaking at the event, VietnameseDeputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong said over the past years, Vietnamhas completed construction of 831km of highways while airports have beenupgraded to serve 75 million passengers a year and the country’s seaportcapacity has reached almost 500 million tonnes of cargo per year.
However, traffic congestions andaccidents have not been fully addressed due to limited public transportservices and quality, he said, adding that the Transport Ministry will directagencies concerned to review and propose measures to deal with existing flaws.
Vice Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Le Thanh Liem said the event affords a chance to share experienceand seek highly practical ideas to ease traffic concerns faced by Ho Chi MinhCity and other urban areas in Vietnam.
The conference will have 110discussion sessions about more than 40 different topics regarding planning,construction, operation and management of transport systems and services,including eight special sessions on safe, green and integrated transportsystem, urban railway, personal transport demand and smart transportdevelopment.
The event attracted around 800domestic and foreign experts and scientists. It will last till September 21 inHo Chi Minh City and the southern province of Binh Duong.-VNA
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