The People’s Committee of Ca Mau province and China's Pacific Construction Group (PCG) on January 13 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation for planning and developing the urban railway network, and implementing a transit-oriented development (TOD) model.

VOV.VN - The Metropolitan Transport Commission under the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on November 26 reported that the RoK Urban Railway Project Support delegation is on a working visit to Vietnam from November 25-28.

Deo Ca Group is full steam ahead with a plan to connect the two central localities Da Nang and Hoi An through a new urban railway system, aiming to deliver faster, greener travel by 2030.

Ho Chi Minh City is experiencing a surge of both domestic and foreign private investment into its urban rail projects, offering a great opportunity for the city to develop a modern public transport network and save budget.

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.

Green transport underpins the development of a green economy. It requires establishing policies, attracting resources, and innovating economic tools to address climate change, manage resources, and protect the environment.

The Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station urban rail system in the capital city will undergo a test run starting from December 5 in limited conditions, according Sytra – the consulting contractor of the project.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 7 made an inspection trip to the Nhon – Hanoi Station urban rail line in the capital to help remove obstacles for the project.