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Vietnam's most provincial international beach city
Jun 15, 2025

Vietnam's most provincial international beach city

Quy Nhon trip report (2025 edition). A review of apartment and hotel towers under construction, the resort project that will be connected to the city by cable car, the abandoned Japanese-themed new urban area, and prospects for the city with the future high-speed railway.

James Clark
James Clark
VietnamVietnam
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Connecting Vietnam's high-speed railway stations with urban rail transit
Jun 08, 2025

Connecting Vietnam's high-speed railway stations with urban rail transit

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are planning to build metro lines to their high-speed railway stations, and Da Nang has proposed a rail connection. Here are some other cities on the high-speed rail route that should also consider a rail link.

James Clark
James Clark
VietnamVietnam
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Da Nang construction update – 2025 edition
Jun 01, 2025

Da Nang construction update – 2025 edition

Da Nang and Hoi An to join forces, Japan’s Aeon Mall, Robert De Niro’s waiting (for his hotel to be built), the riverfront apartment boom, the resort coast, and would you still love Da Nang if the beach were gone?

James Clark
James Clark
VietnamVietnam
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Tan Cang Station (HCMC Metro): Pedestrian access and future interchange
May 18, 2025

Tan Cang Station (HCMC Metro): Pedestrian access and future interchange

A review of the pedestrian access and interchange infrastructure of Tan Cang Station on Line 1 of the HCMC Metro, and avoiding the interchange mistakes of the Hanoi Metro

James Clark
James Clark
Da LatDa Lat
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Da Lat construction and transport report
May 11, 2025

Da Lat construction and transport report

Da Lat (Central Highlands of Vietnam), featuring a new international hotel, the greenhouse problem, the old Governor’s Palace, build too big and ask for permission later, an old military airport that would make a great park, international flights, and the proposed railway restoration.

James Clark
James Clark
Vung TauVung Tau
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Vung Tau: The future beach district of Ho Chi Minh City
Apr 27, 2025

Vung Tau: The future beach district of Ho Chi Minh City

Vung Tau construction report, featuring the proposed merger of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province into Ho Chi Minh City, Front Beach projects, Back Beach redevelopment, and updates on proposed urban and inter-provincial railways.

James Clark
James Clark
ThailandThailand
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Merging provinces in Southeast Asia
Apr 02, 2025

Merging provinces in Southeast Asia

Vietnam is planning to merge 63 provinces and municipalities down to a total of 34. Should other countries in Southeast Asia consider provincial mergers?

James Clark
James Clark
VietnamVietnam
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Hanoi's plan for public space around Hoan Kiem Lake
Mar 23, 2025

Hanoi's plan for public space around Hoan Kiem Lake

An ode to the Shark Jaw building in Hanoi, turning tram depots into opera houses, more lakeside demolition for metro construction, and thoughts on if Hanoi should go full Haussmann.

James Clark
James Clark
VietnamVietnam
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What Vietnam can learn from other high-speed rail projects
Feb 16, 2025

What Vietnam can learn from other high-speed rail projects

Vietnam has an ambitious plan to build a high-speed railway. Here is what Vietnam can learn from the Laos-China Railway, the Bangkok-Nong Khai High-Speed Railway, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and the Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR.

James Clark
James Clark
VietnamVietnam
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Technology contenders for the Vietnam high-speed railway
Feb 02, 2025

Technology contenders for the Vietnam high-speed railway

A list of countries that have offered to share high-speed railway technology with Vietnam.

James Clark
James Clark
VietnamVietnam
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Ho Chi Minh City construction report
Jan 19, 2025

Ho Chi Minh City construction report

The HCMC Metro and Transport Oriented Development, the many boxy blue towers, Saigon is getting a Nobu, the Thu Thiem New Urban Area is showing signs of life, and bridges update

James Clark
James Clark
VietnamVietnam
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Hue construction and transport report
Dec 18, 2024

Hue construction and transport report

Wandering with cows in abandoned new urban areas, a new megamall, how the high-speed rail will make Hue and Danang commuter cities, and the case of the proposed tramway

James Clark
James Clark
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