Tag: railway project

Presenting the Government's proposal, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh stated that the Government has proposed two specific mechanisms and policies applicable to the North-South high-speed railway project.

Without alternative infrastructure such as service roads, overpasses, and protective fences, it will be difficult to persuade residents to voluntarily close long-established informal paths, especially if they are the sole access routes.

The 419-km railway carries a total investment of more than VND203 trillion ($7.69 billion).

Major interests include railways, electricity, and renewable energy.

103-km line to run through Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces and into Laos.

Careful assessment required for difficult large-scale project.

As the Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city has become a regional city and an important focal point for intra-regional and international transportation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the study of a railway line linking Ho Chi Minh City with the city and also southernmost Ca Mau province. He also called for research and investment in a number of large ports and the development of industrial parks, including accelerating the development of the VSIP Can Tho Industrial Park.