Legislators looked into the investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway project on November 20 afternoon, part of the ongoing second phase of the 15th National Assembly’s eighth session.

A seminar to discuss opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese businesses in joining the North-South high-speed railway project was held in Hanoi on November 19, attracting the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Transport and businesses.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese government has officially submitted a proposal to the National Assembly for the North-South high-speed railway project, valued at over US$67 billion.

VOV.VN - A freight train pulling 20 cars with a total weight of 840.7 tonnes derailed at Hai Van Nam station of Da Nang city, making the North-South railway paralyzed.

VOV.VN - The government has submitted a proposal to the National Assembly for a special mechanism to implement the North-South high-speed rail project, aimed at meeting the increasing transportation demand and improving the national transport infrastructure.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly will elect the new President of Vietnam when it convenes its month-long session in Hanoi on October 21.

With the development of the high-speed North-South railway project, the focus has turned to training a local workforce to minimise dependence on foreign expertise in express rail operations.

VOV.VN -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting on October 5 regarding the implementation of the North-South high-speed rail project and other rail projects connecting Vietnam with China.

VOV.VN - A freight train derailed near Lang Co town of central Thua Thien-Hue province on September 28 morning, disrupting the North-South rail service.

The Politburo has recently agreed to seek opinions of the Party Central Committee regarding the investment policy for a North-South high-speed railway before the Government submits it to the National Assembly at its 8th session.