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.
Hanoi considers 6th metro line linking airport to new urban area
Hanoi is considering the construction of the 6th metro route from its Noi Bai international airport to a new urban area to the west of Ngoc Hoi Commune of Thanh Tri District.
Ho Chi Minh City’s second metro fails to get off ground as loan contracts expire
Ho Chi Minh City’s second metro line project is getting into a rut left by the city’s first metro line project as loan contracts for it expire while construction has yet to start.
Hanoi metro becoming increasingly popular
People are increasingly using the Hanoi metro, with 31,020 traveling by it on Monday, the highest number recorded on a weekday.
Vietnam’s train cafes ordered to shut down after tourists return
Authorities in Vietnam’s capital have ordered the temporary closure of one of the city’s most popular attractions, a 300-meter stretch of railway narrowly bordered by cafes, restaurants and shops.
Hanoi 2nd metro line likely to be delayed by 5 years
The Hanoi administration has asked to delay completion of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro route from this year to 2027 and increase its outlay by VND1.9 trillion ($80.77 million).
Proposed Vietnam-Laos railway project to boost trade, connectivity
The Laos-Vietnam railway is a proposed railway project aimed to further boost Vietnam-Laos trade ties.
Hanoi train station infrastructure to be relocated for metro project
The railway infrastructure of Hanoi and Giap Bat train stations will be relocated to make room for the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi metro line, the transport ministry says.
Vietnam’s high-speed railway is back on the agenda
The project was rejected a decade ago due to its eye-watering cost. Are things any different now ?
Vietnam considers $58.7 billion high-speed railway
Vietnam is considering building a high-speed railway that runs along the country’s length with a possible price tag of up to $58.7 billion, the government said on Sunday.
PM requests Japan’s help for north-south high speed railway
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday requested the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to support Vietnam in building a north-south high speed railway.
Hanoi metro line runs a deficit. So what ?
Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line had a deficit of VND54 billion ($2.35 million) in its first year in operation. This does not call for any breast beating.
Vietnam’s first metro line records $2 mln loss in six months
Hanoi Metro Company, which operates the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, has reported a loss of VND54 billion ($2.32 million) since putting the line into operation in November last year.
Hanoi rail bridge to replace French-built Long Bien remains on paper
The Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi railway line in Hanoi was approved in 2004 with a bridge to replace Long Bien, but construction has yet to start.
HCMC’s 2nd metro construction delayed as consultant quits
Construction of HCMC’s Metro Line No. 2 has been rescheduled to 2025 instead of starting this year as the city needs to find a new consultant.