This week is Part 2 in a 3-part series that revolves around Da Lat in the Central Highlands Region of Vietnam. Last week I covered the unlikely proposal of a Da Monorail. This week I continue the Future Cities series with a look at what is planned in Da Lat and Lam Dong Province. Normally I would space out publishing the same destination, but these two posts are integral to tell the story of Part 3.

I was in Da Lat last year, and it has certainly changed since my last visit. While researching this post I see that Bao Loc is becoming the next hotspot in the Central Highlands, so I will make a visit there when I return to Vietnam.

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Future Da Lat / Lam Dong Province

Current and proposed developments in and around Da Lat and Bao Loc in Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands Region of Vietnam.

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Cambodia

Nine face charges in Kandal land dispute

"Kandal provincial police have arrested 30 people after a clash with protesters on September 12 over a land dispute at the new Phnom Penh International Airport construction site in Kandal Stung district’s Boeung Khyang commune."

• Added to New Phnom Penh Airport

Malaysia

Penang folk will continue to protest against PSR project, group says

• Added to Penang South Islands

Thailand

Name change for company linking three airports with high-speed railway

“The Eastern High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Co Ltd has changed its name to “Asia Era One”, pushing high-speed train routes connecting the three major airports.”

• Added to Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway

Vietnam

Đồng Nai asked to speed up ground clearance for Long Thành airport project

• Added to Long Thanh International Airport

Other News

China promises to raise imports from ASEAN ahead of new rail link

“Train line to Vientiane, third connection for the bloc, due to open Dec. 2.”

Cambodia

Gov’t rejects firm’s bid to reclaim lake for satellite city

‘Kingdom shouldn’t over rely on Belt and Road Initiative’

Indonesia

Indonesia accelerates key projects with Japan

“Indonesia is pushing for faster progress on flagship infrastructure projects on which it is cooperating with Japan, but various issues have yet to be settled, including pricing.”

Civil society raises the alarm over Mandalika, Indonesia’s US$3 billion tourism project

BSD bets on demand from new capital

“Publicly listed property developer PT Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) plans to develop residential areas along the eastern coast of East Kalimantan to capitalize on the relocation of the nation’s capital to that province.”

Laos

Laotians oppose plan to build Chinese-style Buddha statue in SEZ

Vang Vieng to receive new roads, infrastructure upgrade

Chinese investments in Laos soar, but little wealth is spread

Malaysia

Selangor announces halt to development plans, will regazette Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve

“The Selangor state government has today announced that it will stop proposed development plans for a portion of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR).”

Myanmar

China opens rail line, trade route to Indian Ocean through Myanmar

Philippines

Why China would give more aid, investment to leery Philippines

“The Philippines will get more aid and investment from China, Chinese officials say, as analysts believe assistance given so far has failed to meet Filipinos’ expectations and Beijing doesn’t want the Southeast Asian country to depend too much on the United States, China’s rival.”

Singapore

Tougher laws to be introduced in October 2022 to reduce construction noise and greenhouse gas emissions

Thailand

Donated trains stir controversy

“A decision the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) made to pay about 42.5 million baht for the shipment of 17 second-hand diesel locomotive trains donated by the Japanese Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) has stirred social media controversy about their value.”

Debates rage about the five future scenarios for Pattaya

Scala is ‘central’ to Bangkok’s soul and still worth saving (Opinion)

Vietnam

Completion of first HCMC metro line delayed again

Supervision, consultancy costs jump $7.8 million due to slow construction of Hanoi metro line

Taxiway upgrades complete at Tan Son Nhat airport

Nội Bài airport’s upgraded runway put into operation

Vietnam has golden opportunity to make electric cars

Hà Nội picks design for $395m Trần Hưng Đạo Bridge