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Vietnam unveils new $5.4B high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Ha Long

Vietnam unveils new $5.4B high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Ha Long

Vietnam will build two high-speed railway lines, including a newly planned US$5.4 billion route from Hanoi to Quang Ninh, under its updated 2021–2030 national railway plan approved by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.
Vietnam eyes 140,000-strong workforce to power high-speed rail network

Vietnam eyes 140,000-strong workforce to power high-speed rail network

Timeline of Vietnam's North-South high-speed railway project

Timeline of Vietnam's North-South high-speed railway project

China's new superfast maglev train to travel at 600 km/h

China's new superfast maglev train to travel at 600 km/h

China has unveiled a new maglev train capable of reaching speeds of 600 km/h, cutting travel time between Beijing and Shanghai, the country's busiest tourist destinations, to 2.5 hours.
July 13, 2025 | 07:26 pm PT
HCMC expects to pay $80.4M for north-south high-speed railway compensation

HCMC expects to pay $80.4M for north-south high-speed railway compensation

The 17-km section of the proposed north-south high-speed railroad in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to require over VND2.1 trillion (US$80.4 million) for acquiring and clearing land.
July 10, 2025 | 04:30 am PT
Lawmakers greenlight private investment in $61B high-speed rail

Lawmakers greenlight private investment in $61B high-speed rail

The National Assembly has approved two new development modes for the North-South high-speed rail project: public-private partnership and fully private investment.
June 26, 2025 | 11:55 pm PT
Germany’s Siemens wants to build Vietnam high-speed rail

Germany’s Siemens wants to build Vietnam high-speed rail

German industrial automation company Siemens wants to build Vietnam’s high-speed railroad among other infrastructure projects.
June 25, 2025 | 10:39 pm PT
Government seeks National Assembly’s approval for private investment in $61B North-South high-speed rail

Government seeks National Assembly’s approval for private investment in $61B North-South high-speed rail

The Government has asked the National Assembly to approve private sector participation in the $61 billion North-South high-speed railway, aiming to expand the role of private enterprises in major national infrastructure.
June 25, 2025 | 07:20 pm PT
Automaker Thaco to cover 20% of high-speed railroad $61B cost: chairman

Automaker Thaco to cover 20% of high-speed railroad $61B cost: chairman

Automaker Truong Hai Group Corp. (Thaco) will use its own money, including from selling stakes in subsidiaries, to part-fund the VND1.5-quadrillion (US$61 billion) North-South high-speed railroad, its chairman Tran Ba Duong said.
June 1, 2025 | 10:10 pm PT
Automaker Thaco offers to build $61B transnational high-speed rail

Automaker Thaco offers to build $61B transnational high-speed rail

Automaker Truong Hai Group Corp. (Thaco) has asked to build the North-South high-speed railroad at a cost of VND1.5 quadrillion (US$61 billion).
May 27, 2025 | 01:15 am PT
What does VinSpeed, founded by Vietnam's richest man, propose for $61B high-speed rail project?

What does VinSpeed, founded by Vietnam's richest man, propose for $61B high-speed rail project?

VinSpeed, founded by Vietnam's richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, has proposed a series of new mechanisms for its US$61-billion North-South high-speed rail project.
May 18, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
Vietnam seeks ministry feedback on Pham Nhat Vuong company's $61B high-speed rail proposal

Vietnam seeks ministry feedback on Pham Nhat Vuong company's $61B high-speed rail proposal

Vietnam’s government is reviewing a proposal by VinSpeed to invest in a $61 billion North-South high-speed railway, a project that could transform the country's transportation landscape.
May 15, 2025 | 03:56 pm PT
VinSpeed, founded by Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, proposes $61B high-speed rail project

VinSpeed, founded by Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, proposes $61B high-speed rail project

VinSpeed, founded by Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, has proposed developing the North–South high-speed railway, estimated to cost VND1.56 quadrillion (US$61 billion).
May 14, 2025 | 09:04 pm PT
Chinese firm wants to build Vietnam high-speed rails

Chinese firm wants to build Vietnam high-speed rails

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has expressed interest in building high-speed rails in Vietnam, including cross-border projects to boost bilateral trade.
May 14, 2025 | 07:24 pm PT
Which country has built the world's largest high-speed railway network?

Which country has built the world's largest high-speed railway network?

With thousands of kilometers of track laid, one country now dominates the global high-speed rail landscape, outpacing the rest of the world by a staggering margin.
May 7, 2025 | 02:55 pm PT
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