Chinese firm wants to invest in north-south high-speed railway
China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (CCCC) has announced that it wants to invest in several major infrastructure projects in Vietnam, including the north-south high-speed railway.
Hanoi first metro line turns profitable
The Hanoi Railway Company, operator of the capital’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, Vietnam’s first, reported profits of VND8.5 billion (US$360,000) for the first half of this year.
First HCMC metro line to open in July 2024
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line is expected to open in July next year, according to a revision of the project’s plans, which have already been delayed three years.
Slow site clearance raises costs of Ho Chi Minh City’s 2nd metro line
The site clearance work for the second metro line project in Ho Chi Minh City is being conducted at a snail’s pace, resulting in an increase by VND68 billion (US$2.8 million) in costs per year, according to the Ho Chi…
Hanoi wants tourists to stop visiting one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions
For nearly a year now, authorities in Hanoi have been trying to shut down “Train Street,” one of the city’s most famous unofficial attractions, where trains buzz by mere feet away from where people regularly sip coffee or beer in…
Da Lat- Thap Cham railway’s restoration to be completed by 2030
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has targeted to complete the restoration of the Da Lat –Thap Cham railway and put it into operation by 2030.
HCMC to build satellite towns near metro, ring road
HCMC will review land planning along its metro line No.1 and Ring Road No.3 to develop satellite towns.
How Vietnam’s infrastructure incapacity undermines its geoeconomic ambitions
The lack of progress on the 555-kilometer railway linking Vung Ang to the Lao capital Vientiane contrasts starkly with the recently completed Kunming-Vientiane line.
HCMC considers new metro lines, more connectivity
HCMC is considering adding three more metro lines to connect Tan Son Nhat airport and the Can Gio urban area to the national railway system.
PM Chinh wants high-speed railway connecting Vietnam-China
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wants to look into the possibility of developing a standard, high-speed railway that connects Vietnam and China.
HCMC metro station lacks emergency exits before opening
Ben Thanh Station, the central station of HCMC’s nearly-completed first metro line, still lacks emergency exits due to the delayed construction of a connected skyscraper.
HCMC to offer one-month free travel on first metro line
The HCMC Urban Railway Management Board has proposed free travel for all passengers on the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro (Line No.1) during its first month of operation.
Ho Chi Minh City contemplates new security company following second metro car vandalism
Relevant units are considering hiring a new security company to safeguard railcars of Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 after vandalism smeared the cars again.
HCMC park gets land back from metro
An area in September 23rd Park in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has been cleared from the metro line construction site after seven years.
Swiss firm eyes Vietnam’s Thap Cham-Da Lat railway restoration
Swiss railcar manufacturer Stadler is seeking Vietnamese authorities’ green light to supply rack-and-pinion railcars and other rail transport solutions to a project restoring the Thap Cham-Da Lat rail route, which runs from south-central Ninh Thuan Province to the Central Highlands province of…
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line required to be completed by end of 2023
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has adjusted the expected completion date for its first metro line project to the end of this year, two years later than previously planned.
Hanoi sets new operation deadline for metro line
The elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line should start running in August, Hanoi has recently announced after the city missed the previous deadline.
Trans-Vietnam high-speed railway work to start by 2030
The Communist Party’s Politburo said Vietnam must start work on the north-south expressway railway before 2030 so that it can be completed by 2045.
Nha Trang – Saigon railway upgrade project launched
A project to upgrade and renovate the railway route that connects Vietnam’s south-central coastal city of Nha Trang and its southern economic hub Ho Chi Minh City kicked off on Thursday, the last day of the seven-day Tet break (2023…
Vietnam again requests aid from Japan for high-speed railway
Vietnam asked Japan for the second time Friday for support in building a north-south high-speed railway.
Trans-Vietnam railway to be renovated at cost of $213M
Vietnam’s Transport Ministry will carry out five projects within the first quarter to upgrade the North-South railway at a cost of VND5 trillion ($213 million).
HCMC – Mekong Delta high-speed rail link planned at $9B
A feasibility study has been done for a high-speed rail link between Ho Chi Minh City and its neighbors in the Mekong Delta.
What is slowing down Vietnam’s transport infrastructure projects?
Among other things, the country’s land acquisition procedures are creaky, opaque, and difficult to appeal.
Vietnam urged to get China-backed railway project on track, avoid ‘missed opportunities’ despite concerns
Preliminary planning for the 392 km-long (244 miles) Lao Cai-Hanoi–Haiphong standard gauge railway was finished in 2019 having first been mentioned in 2015. Once constructed, it will link the capital of China’s southwestern Yunnan province to one of Vietnam’s busiest…
Experts divided on 250-kph transnational railroad
A 250-kilometer-per-hour railroad line that can transport both passengers and cargo is more desirable than passengers-only bullet trains, but will have higher technical requirements and cost more, experts said.
Multiple railway projects fall behind schedule
Multiple railway projects are seeing slow progress due to several issues, including lack of capital, approval processes and contract difficulties.