Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the World Bank (WB)'s continued support and concessional loans targeting key infrastructure projects, including high-speed and urban rail systems, major seaports and airports.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to continue supporting Vietnam in mobilising resources to implement large-scaled projects such as the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong and Lang Son - Hanoi standard-gauge railway ones during a reception for AIIB President Jin Liqun in Vientiane on October 10.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh recently signed a decision approving the digital infrastructure by 2025 with a vision to 2030.

VOV.VN - The development of science-technology and innovation is an inevitable trend, an objective requirement, and a top strategic priority for the world today, and Vietnam has no choice but to transform itself to keep pace with this trend, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a policy dialogue on September 25 as part of the ongoing fifth Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum.

Vietnam needs to develop a holistic strategy to ensure sustainable, reliable and cost-competitive gas supply, experts have said.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 1 inspected some key infrastructure projects in Da Nang during his field trip to the third largest centrally-run city in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has asked the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to make practical proposals for infrastructure, construction, transport, and agricultural ties as a mean of realizing the high-level agreements between the two Parties and nations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos should work closely together to speed up key infrastructure connection projects, including the Hanoi – Vientiane expressway and Vientiane – Vung Ang port rail route, said Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

After several rounds of feedback from ministries, sectors, and experts, the Ministry of Transport is finalising the proposal for the construction of the North-South high-speed railway, as the funding plan for the project has shown positive signs, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Danh Huy has said.

The 8.5-km elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line, running from Nhon to Cau Giay, will open for commercial operation on August 9.