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| Traditional Day of the Transport Sector: 76 years building the nation’s backbone |
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| Mr Robin Bednall departs Vietnam leaving Aus4Transport in a great shape |
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| Redesigning Aus4Transport’s second phase to better support Vietnam’s needs |
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Supporting Vietnam’s pathway towards low carbon transport
| Aus4Transport , the transport infrastructure partnership between the Ministry of Transport (MOT) of Vietnam and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), is proud to announce the commencement of a new activity that will once again support Vietnam’s efforts towards sustainable economic growth.
As part of the AUD30 million grant allocated through the Aus4Transport Program, the Government of Australia will be investing USD 580,000 to update the Feasibility Study (FS) and the Environmental and Social Assessment Instruments (ESAI) of the Southern Region Waterways and Transport Logistic Corridors (SWLC) Project.
The Program will be providing technical expertise to fulfill the pre-financing requirements, and ensure that both, the engineering and non-engineering components of the project, are comprehensively addressed for further development in the following stages of the project.
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| Strengthening the transport and logistics connectivity in the Central Highlands
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The participation of Aus4Transport on the Central Highlands Connectivity Improvement Project is coming towards a successful end. Proud to have been closely working with the Ministry of Transport and the World Bank, Aus4Transport will be finalising, by the first week of September, the final bidding documentation for the three remaining packages.
Having had the privilege of playing an important role in designing the upgrade of 150km of National Highway 19 (NH19) and, with only three packages, out of eight, remaining to be approved, the different parties involved in the project are looking forward to the Detailed Design and Documentation workshop. In addition to presenting the Detailed Design activities, the workshop will focus on the issues encountered and recommend improved mechanisms and business processes to maximise collaboration and ensure incorporation of best practices in future infrastructure projects.
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Universal design: a key part of an equitable and inclusive society
| Aus4Transport, the transport infrastructure initiative of the Australian Government in Vietnam, is introducing, through its partnership with the Ministry of Transport, the concept of universal design, and providing valuable assistance on the long-anticipated development of an accessible public transport network in Vietnam.
Through the activity Building Capacities for Transport Authorities to Enhance a Universally Accessible Public Transport Network (ATS), Aus4Transport is supporting the Transport Development and Strategy Institute (TDSI) in their efforts to change attitudes and assist local transport agencies to plan and design universally accessible transport infrastructure. Universal design is a fundamental condition of good design, as it creates products, services and environments that meet ALL peoples’ needs, regardless of their age, size, gender, ethnicity, ability, or disability.
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| Vehicle Overloading Control: a key element to enhance transport connectivity
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Enhancing transport connectivity is essential for social and economic growth since it gives opportunities for people to access basic services, education, and healthcare. It also opens regional and national trade, job opportunities, and attracts more investment.
However, there are many risk factors that can negatively affect the road network.
In Vietnam, vehicle overloading has been a major problem, causing damage to roads and other negative impacts, such as severe traffic accidents, air pollution, logistics disruption and inefficient infrastructure investment.
Aus4Transport, a partnership program between the Australian Government and Government of Vietnam in the transport sector, supports the Ministry of Transport to ensure all matters of transport connectivity are addressed from different approaches and through a wide range of activities in, both, engineering and non-engineering aspects.
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Mr Robin Bednall departs Vietnam leaving Aus4Transport in a great shape
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During the last TWG meeting, held on the 30th of July, the whole Aus4Transport Program gave a touching goodbye to Mr. Robin Bednall, First Secretary of the Australian Embassy, Vietnam in Hanoi. Mr Bednall has been part of the Program since April 2018 and has played a crucial role in Aus4Transport’s success.
All parties involved in the Program, such as representatives of the Ministry of Transport (MOT), close colleagues from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and the core team of the Program Managing Contractor (DT Global), highlighted, with emotional speeches filled with words of praise and gratitude, the invaluable contribution that Mr. Bednall had made to Aus4Transport, the transport sector and to Vietnam.
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| Redesigning Aus4Transport’s second phase to continue supporting Vietnam’s strategic needs
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The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is working on the design of the potential second phase of Aus4Transport after an independent review team recommended the Program to be extended for a period of 3 to 5 years. The transport infrastructure collaboration between the Government of Australia and the Government of Vietnam is getting ready for a deep review that will identify how this second phase could best continue strengthening Vietnam and Australia’s economic partnership. The Program Design Refresh will take place during August-September 2021 and will consider opportunities to improve efficiency, maximise program impact and ensure sustainability of the outcomes delivered.
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How Can the Right Infrastructure Support Vietnam in its Battle Against Climate Change? |
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time. While the exact impacts of climate change are nearly impossible to predict, experts agree that if current trends continue, the effects will be devastating. The fact is that global average temperatures continue rising and are already showing serious, damaging, and disruptive climate-related events. Melting ice is contributing to the rise of sea-levels, directly affecting communities in low lying areas, such as river deltas and tropical islands. Warmer temperatures are causing more intense droughts that threaten crops and wildlife. Fresh water supply is progressively diminishing due to drought and salination associated with sea level rise. Overall, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Scientists in the international community have already documented these negative effects and expect many more to come in the near future should temperatures continue climbing.
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When it comes to climate change, Vietnam and its people are especially susceptible, as it is considered one of the most hazard-prone countries in the world. Its long coastline facing the East Sea, mountainous north, and the Mekong River delta in the south make Vietnam particularly vulnerable. Typhoons, floods, droughts, and landslides are frequent, causing losses equivalent to 1.5 percent of Vietnam’s annual GDP, affecting ecosystems and livelihoods all around the country. Water, agriculture, energy, transportation, infrastructure, wildlife, and human health are all being impacted. So, what can we do to slow down, and even prevent, some of these effects from happening? | |
First, transport infrastructure is seriously affected by these severe climatic events, both in the short- and long-term. Short-term impacts include loss of life, road closures, and loss of connectivity associated with landslides and floods. Longer-term impacts, such as increased maintenance costs and shorter lifespans for roads, bridges, and other transport infrastructure, are less apparent but also detrimental, particularly in countries with limited budgets for this type of maintenance. | | |
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Aus4Transport, DT Global’s transport infrastructure project in Vietnam, is playing a crucial part in supporting the Government of Vietnam to develop the “right infrastructure”—infrastructure that is carefully designed to be respectful of the environment and resilient to the recurrent difficult weather conditions that the country is experiencing.
Aus4Transport, an AUD$30 million grant facility partnership between the Government of Australia, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and the Government of Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport (MOT), is supporting a range of initiatives that will both directly and indirectly assist Vietnam in addressing climate risks and developing a more resilient transport infrastructure. |
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| COVID-19’s fourth wave: challenges and achievements of the Aus4Transport Program |
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Freddy Salvador, Aus4Transport’s Deputy Team Leader explains how the Program is dealing with the current situation to continue to progress on all its activities. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES |
Aus4Transport is always moving forward. There are a few more things we have planned for the next few months. You can follow our blog or subscribe to receive periodic updates. | | |
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| PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING |
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CHCIP LESSONS LEARNED WORKSHOP |
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16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE |
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