The Railway Management Board has submitted to the Ministry of Construction for approving a plan to upgrade the Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City railway (Phase 1), with total investment capital estimated at more than VND4.57 trillion (about $174 million).
The project will be implemented along the entire north–south route, passing through 15 localities, including Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, and Ho Chi Minh City.
The investment policy is expected to be submitted for approval in the first quarter of 2026, with construction scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026 and completion targeted for 2030.
Once upgraded, the railway’s freight transport capacity is expected to increase by 1.3–1.5 times, while passenger transport capacity is projected to rise by 1.5–1.6 times.
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