Vietnam arrests executives involved in flagship airport on suspicion of bribery

Three months before it’s supposed to open, Vietnam’s flagship airport project, Long Thanh International near Ho Chi Minh City, has come under a cloud with the arrests of four executives… The post Vietnam arrests executives involved in flagship airport on suspicion of bribery appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Christina Cassotis: Led the Successful Revival of the Pittsburgh International Airport

Christina Cassotis was born into aviation, with a father who served as a Marine fighter pilot flying Douglas A4s in Vietnam and then came home to fly for Pan Am Airlines.

Vietnam Advances $7.7B Rail Megaproject Toward Construction

Vietnam’s $7.7-billion rail link to China moves into early execution, with engineering and delivery risks coming into focus.

Vietnam, Russia in more talks over nuclear power

Vietnam is still in talks with Russian nuclear engineer Rosatom about building nuclear power plants in Vietnam, the two countries said in a joint statement reported by Reuters. The parties… The post Vietnam, Russia in more talks over nuclear power appeared first on Global Construction Review.

From Vietnam War to Climate Change: ENR Award Reflects Changing Times

There are several times in their work lives when journalists try to say something important to readers—and one of those for ENR editorial staff is the profile of the annual Award of Excellence winner,

South China morning post - World’s longest glass-bottomed bridge in Vietnam 01062022

Vietnam has the longest glass-bottomed bridge. Named Bach Long or the “White Dragon”, the new tourist attraction opened to the public back in April 2022 and is now officially the longest glass bridge in the world. A representative of the Guinness World Records handed over the certificate to a representative of the Son La provincial administration on May 28th. The bridge is suspended 150 metres (490ft) above the jungle in Vietnam’s northwest Son La province and stretches at 632 metres (2,073ft).