Efforts are being ramped up to fast-track three railway projects linking Vietnam and China, with the aim of making them symbolic project in bilateral cooperation, according to the Ministry of Construction.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision establishing a steering committee for key national railway projects, with himself acting as its head.

VOV.VN - Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian conglomerate, would like to participate in urban railway projects in Hanoi, contributing to the development of a modern and sustainable public transportation system in the city.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Association of Construction Contractors (VACC) has proposed several specific mechanisms and policies for effective implementation of the US$67.3 billion North-South high-speed railway project that was recently passed by the National Assembly.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the construction site of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project and attended the groundbreaking ceremony of a social housing project in Lao Cai city in the northern mountainous province of the same name on December 22.

VOV.VN - With a majority of votes in favour (92.48%), the National Assembly on November 30 approved the North-South high-speed railway project with an estimated investment of US$67.3 billion to be implemented under the public investment model.

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.

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.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 11 requested relevant ministries and agencies to consult experts and scientists, and learn from international experiences to quickly complete the building of the North-South high-speed railway project.