Topic: railway

Seven bilateral cooperation documents signed within the framework of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping's State visit to Vietnam from April 14-15.

Vietnam has a vision of, by 2050, building a modern railway network and taking full control of all related technologies, from manufacturing rails and switches to self-sufficiency in electrification.

Foreign contractors selected through bidding are required to priorities using products, goods, and services that can be produced or supplied domestically.

The 101-km railway to connect Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Hai Phong .

The Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project having estimated investment capital of VND195 trillion ($7.67 billion).

Passenger transport reached over 7 million, surpassing the yearly plan by 14%.

The carriages upgraded and innovated to improve passengers' experience.

The proposed 41.8-km Thu Thiem - Long Thanh railway line demanding investment capital of $3.45 billion.

The 447 km line to run between 10 northern localities in Vietnam and China’s Yunnan province.

The projected railway, more than 417 km long, will need an investment capital estimated at around $11 billion.