[Vietnam starts retendering for $1.5bn airport terminal project]Vietnam Airports Corporation has started a new effort to find a contractor to build a 373,000-square-meter passenger terminal for the Long Thanh Airport project. The company called for bids for the $1.5 billion construction plan in September 2022, but only a consortium of Vietnamese companies bid, failing to meet ACV's requirements. Editor/Xing Wentao
Kazakhstan has completed its first EH216-S unmanned manned aerial vehicle demonstration flight, which will take place in Astana during the "Future Games 2026". This electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft can carry 2 people, with a top speed of 130 kilometers per hour and a range of 35 kilometers. In the initial stage, Harbin plans to open tourist routes and expand medical rescue, logistics and other scenarios in the future. Ha country will also promote the localization production of this aircraft model in stages, drive high-end manufacturing and employment, and simultaneously improve urban air traffic regulations and supporting infrastructure.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On August 2, 2026, China Railway Construction and a local Algerian enterprise won the bid for the communication, signal and power system project of the western railway mining line in Algeria. The consortium contract is equivalent to 3.56 billion yuan, covering the entire 950 kilometer railway line that has been opened to traffic. The project is responsible for the integration, debugging, and personnel training of the entire system, as well as improving scheduling, communication, and power support. The railway has a long-term iron ore capacity of 50 million tons per year, connecting the mining, processing, and steel industries to form a comprehensive industrial corridor. At present, the mining capacity is still in the climbing stage, and equipment orders are being released in stages. The subsequent business pace is affected by the progress of supporting projects.Editor/Gong Ziwei