Deputy PM urges allocation of funding for pre-feasibility study of high-speed railway Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has urged relevant ministries to allocate sufficient investment capital for the appraisal of the pre-feasibility study report of the North - South high-speed railway project.

China funds planning of new railway in northern Việt Nam: ministry China had funded 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million) for the preliminary planning of a controversial train project in Việt Nam that would connect the northern border all the way through to an eastern port, the transport ministry announced on Monday.

ASEAN passes protocols to enhance air connectivity Transport ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday adopted two protocols to integrate the air transport in the region, moving towards the ambitious goal of a single aviation market.

The State needs do more to attract private investment in railway infrastructure

The State must play a key role in investing in the national railway infrastructure to boost the development of the railway transport and attract more private investors to the sector, experts have said.

Committee critiques $58b high-speed railway plan

The committee told the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) it was concerned about the feasibility of attracting investment for the ambitious plan.

Concerns raised over Việt Nam’s largest infrastructure project The tentative total investment for the North-South high-speed railway, according to Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), is about US$26 billion – $32 billion less than the previous proposal by Ministry of Transport (MoT).

Railway sector looks to get back on track

In 1881, when the French occupied Sài Gòn during the first Indochina War, they built the first railway in Việt Nam. It was also one of the first in the region and the most modern in Southeast Asia.

Amendmends to enterprise, investment laws must promote SOE efficiency

The amendments to the Law on Enterprise and Law on Investment must include stronger solutions to thoroughly and comprehensively reform State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and enhance their efficiency, according to the Việt Nam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI).

Deputy PM calls for Japanese investment in automobile, energy

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng called for more Japanese investment in automobile, energy and tourism industry, which are fields with huge demand and development potential in Việt Nam.
 

North-south high speed railway’s 2 sections put into 2032

The two sections of the North-South high speed railway will be built first and expected to be up and running in 2032.