North-South express railway project could include freight transport function
HCMC – The State Appraisal Council has proposed that the Ministry of Transport add a new option to use the high-speed railway to carry both passengers and cargo, instead of just passengers as planned. Following the State Appraisal Council’s request, the railway project’s management board,
Vietnam seeks express railway cooperation with Spain
HCMC – Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Danh Huy has said Spain can invest in Vietnam’s transportation industry and launch education and training programs for local personnel, particularly in railway projects. Huy praised the growing ties between the two nations during a recent meeting with
Work starts on Nha Trang-Saigon railway upgrade project
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh yesterday, January 26, attended a ceremony for the start of upgrade work on a rail line between the Saigon Railway Station in HCMC and the Nha Trang Station in the coastal province of Khanh Hoa. The project will repair the Song Than and Di An stations,
VND5 trillion to be spent on railway upgrade
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport will start work on five North-South express railway upgrade projects in the first quarter of this year, at a total cost of over VND5 trillion. The Vietnam Railway Authority under the ministry is in charge of deploying the five projects using the mid-term public
Vietnam considers high-speed rail line
HCMC – The Ministry of Planning and Investment has thrown its weight behind a North-South express railway with a maximum speed of 180-250 km per hour as proposed by the Ministry of Transport. Both ministries will look into assessments by consultants, ask the Government for instructions and clarify