At a meeting on April 26, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calling for prompt preparations to start the construction of the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway project in 2025 and the North–South high-speed railway in 2026.
The Hoai Nhon – Quy Nhon and Quy Nhon – Chi Thanh sub-projects, crossing south central Binh Dinh and Phu Yen provinces, are expected for completion in September this year.