Vietnam approves $67 billion high-speed railway project between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city
- Vietnam has approved a high-speed railway project connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city at a cost of $67 billion.
- The railway will cover 1,541 kilometers and reduce travel time from 30 hours to five hours.
- Construction is set to start in 2027, with operations expected to begin by 2035.
65 Articles
65 Articles
Construction could begin in 2027, according to the Ministry of Transportation, for a project that has been under study for 18 years
The classic train through Vietnam takes 30 hours from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in the south. But there will be a change to that. Ten years from now, new high-speed trains will cover the 1,500 kilometres in five hours. The National Assembly this weekend kicked off the construction with a budget of 1.7 billion dong, equivalent to 730 billion kronor, the news village reports.
Vietnam approves public investment for US$67 billion North-South express rail
Vietnam’s parliament on Saturday (Nov 30) voted to approve a policy to use public investment for the country’s largest-ever high-speed railway project connecting the capital Hanoi with the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam's top legislature approves investment of North-South high-speed railway
HANOI: Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution on the investment policy for the north-south high-speed railway project with a total investment of 1.7 quadrillion Vietnamese dong (about US$67 billion), reported Xinhua quoting a local news agency. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 49% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
