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Vietnam eyes to begin high-speed rail construction in 2026
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Ministry of Construction to expedite procedures to commence construction of the North-South high-speed railway project by the end of next year.
The PM wants the bidding mechanism to be completed this month so the National Assembly can review for approval next month, according to a government release on Saturday.
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Bullet train Tohoku Shinkansen pictured in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan on March 12, 2025. |
This would push the construction date one year earlier than the original plan.
The railway, one of Vietnam’s most ambitious transportation projects in this decade, was approved for investment by the National Assembly in November last year with a preliminary cost of approximately VND1.7 quadrillion (US$67 billion).
The 1,541-km route will start at in Hanoi and end in Ho Chi Minh City, passing through 20 localities.
It will be designed for speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour. It includes 23 passenger stations and 5 freight stations.
The government also eyes to start building the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Lang Son railway in December. It will be a key project linking the capital with China-bordering provinces.
Concerning another northern rail project, Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong, officials are set to negotiate with their Chinese counterparts next month and a loan agreement is expected to be signed in November.
The government has also tasked Hanoi and HCMC with reviewing their plans to build and acquire loans for more metro routes.
Located at the gateway connecting the midland and northern mountainous regions with the Red River Delta and the capital city of Hanoi, Thai Nguyen Province possesses a comprehensive transport system including roads, railways, and waterways.
A protocol related to railway transport cooperation between Vietnam and China was signed at the 44th Vietnam-China border railway conference held in Hanoi on December 12.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 5 laid stress on the development of modern railway systems in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, saying it is a significant move to settle traffic congestion and environmental pollution while promoting economic growth in the two major cities in line with directions issued by the Politburo on railway transport and infrastructure.
The 15th National Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution on the investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway project with 443 out of 454 deputies voting in favor.
National Assembly deputies on Wednesday received reports on the investment policy of the North-South high-speed railway project, which is worth around VND1.7 quadrillion (US$67.34 billion).
The Hanoi People’s Committee held a ceremony on November 9 to officially commence the commercial operation of the elevated segment of the Nhon-Hanoi Station urban railway project.
Vietnam's proposed high-speed railway, running from Hanoi to HCMC, aims to serve long-distance travel demands, but it won’t span the entire length of the country.
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