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Hanoi's 124-year-old Long Bien Bridge closes for repairs after metro replacement never came

Hanoi's 124-year-old Long Bien Bridge closes for repairs after metro replacement never came

Hanoi is closing Long Bien Bridge to all motorbikes, bicycles, and pedestrians for 60 days starting March 28, after a structural failure in February forced the city to confront the accelerating deterioration of one of Southeast Asia's oldest steel bridges.
Vietnamese riders slip through railway barriers as trains approach

Vietnamese riders slip through railway barriers as trains approach

Hanoi moves to end train services through its world-famous railway coffee street

Hanoi moves to end train services through its world-famous railway coffee street

Private group proposes $10B railway linking Ho Chi Minh City to Vietnam's southern tip

Private group proposes $10B railway linking Ho Chi Minh City to Vietnam's southern tip

A private group has proposed a 280 km railway linking Ho Chi Minh City with Can Tho and Ca Mau, connecting Vietnam's largest city with the Mekong Delta and the country's southernmost point.
January 26, 2026 | 09:36 pm PT
Vietnam considers $174M overhaul to speed up north-south railway

Vietnam considers $174M overhaul to speed up north-south railway

Vietnam is weighing a VND4.57 trillion (US$174 million) upgrade of its north-south railway that could significantly speed up trains, carry more passengers, and ease pressure on overcrowded highways.
January 23, 2026 | 08:29 pm PT
All you need to know about Hanoi's new double-decker train

All you need to know about Hanoi's new double-decker train

The Hanoi Train links Vietnam's capital Hanoi with Bac Ninh Province on a 50-minute ride featuring folk performances, with tickets from US$20 and free rides for children under six.
September 11, 2025 | 05:09 pm PT
A $450 luxury train ride through Vietnam's central coast

A $450 luxury train ride through Vietnam's central coast

The Vietage by Anantara is a pair of luxury cars on the north - south railway transporting guests between Nha Trang and Quy Nhon cities on the central coast.
August 30, 2025 | 10:26 pm PT
Hanoi Metro urges limiting foldable bicycles with lithium batteries on trains

Hanoi Metro urges limiting foldable bicycles with lithium batteries on trains

Hanoi Metro has not imposed a ban on bringing bicycles with lithium batteries on trains but is calling for restricted use to prevent fire hazards.
August 12, 2025 | 11:38 pm PT
Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong hikes capital of railroad company VinSpeed by 150%

Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong hikes capital of railroad company VinSpeed by 150%

VinSpeed, owned by Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, has hiked its charter capital by 150% to VND15 trillion (US$573 million).
July 16, 2025 | 03:11 pm 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
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
PM seeks PowerChina’s support for railway industry

PM seeks PowerChina’s support for railway industry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) to boost cooperation with Vietnamese partners in clean energy and strategic infrastructure development, especially rail systems.
May 21, 2025 | 06:56 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
PM orders fast-track construction of Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway

PM orders fast-track construction of Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch requesting expedited construction of Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway.
May 1, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Vietnam targets north-south high-speed rail completion in 10 years: PM Chinh

Vietnam targets north-south high-speed rail completion in 10 years: PM Chinh

The government plans to complete the north-south high-speed rail within 10 years as it prioritizes breakthroughs in infrastructure development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
January 21, 2025 | 08:09 pm PT
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