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

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

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

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
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
The north-south high-speed railway, a challenge Vietnam must meet

The north-south high-speed railway, a challenge Vietnam must meet

Conversations about Vietnam's north-south high-speed railway are everywhere now. Older generations lament that this project should have been realized decades ago, while hoping they live long enough to see it come to fruition.
October 21, 2024 | 03:13 pm PT
How do Vietnam’s proposed high-speed rail fares compare with Asian peers?

How do Vietnam’s proposed high-speed rail fares compare with Asian peers?

The average fares per kilometer suggested for Vietnam’s high-speed rail are lower than those in China, Japan and Indonesia.
October 2, 2024 | 02:45 am PT
Vietnam to build north-south high-speed railway without foreign loans or technology

Vietnam to build north-south high-speed railway without foreign loans or technology

Vietnam plans to develop its north-south high-speed railway using domestic funds and technology, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign loans and ensure better control over construction, technology transfer, and long-term operations, said a Transport Ministry official.
October 1, 2024 | 10:43 pm PT
Government mulls all-passenger role for proposed high-speed rail

Government mulls all-passenger role for proposed high-speed rail

The Ministry of Transport wants the proposed 350 kph high-speed rail to be used for passenger transport, leaving the existing line to exclusively carry freight.
March 27, 2024 | 02:00 am PT
Vietnam to step back and take relook at high-speed rail

Vietnam to step back and take relook at high-speed rail

The much vaunted $58.71 billion trans-Vietnam high speed rail needs a fresh cost-benefit analysis, government leaders say.
April 12, 2019 | 06:00 pm PT
 
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