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North-South high-speed railways
Update news North-South high-speed railways
North-South high-speed rail: Vietnam’s largest infrastructure dream
Vietnam’s ambitious $67 billion North-South high-speed rail, designed to cut travel time between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to just 5.5 hours, is moving closer to reality.
Mega high-speed rail project gathers momentum
The ruling Party and Government have stated their commitment to prioritising Vietnamese enterprises in the execution of the project.
NA deputies scrutinise investment for North-South high-speed railway project
The preliminary total investment for the project is estimated at VNĐ1.7 quadrillion (around US$67.34 billion). To ensure its progress and success, 19 special policies have been proposed.
Ministry warns against building stations in flooded areas
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has been asked to adjust the routes of railway sections going through the cities of Dong Hoi, Hue and Nha Trang to be sure that stations won’t be located in flooded areas.
