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COPYRIGHT 2006 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd
An executive briefing on infrastructure for Nov 28, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities.
ADB HELPING TO PREPARE FIRST MRT RAIL LINES IN HO CHI MINH CITY
MANILA - A US$1.7 million technical assistance grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping to prepare a project for two urban mass rapid transit (MRT) rail lines in Ho Chi Minh City.
The population of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam's largest city and economic hub, is projected to expand from 7.9 million at present to 13.5 million by 2020. Private vehicles in the city currently make up over 90 per cent of total journeys, with rising incomes enabling more residents to afford cars.
PHILIPPINES COMPLETES US$349 MLN IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
MANILA - About P17.392 billion (US$349 million) worth of national...
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