Vietnam targets December 2027 start for North-South high-speed railway

North-South high-speed railway Vietnam infrastructure Ministry of Construction railway technology transportation investment

Vietnam's Ministry of Construction has set a target to commence construction of the North-South high-speed railway project by December 2027. The massive infrastructure undertaking is estimated to require an investment of approximately $67.34 billion.

To support the project's technological independence, the Ministry is reviewing six strategic technology tasks. These include mastering the design and production of rails, fasteners, and sleepers, as well as developing 5G networks specifically for railway operations and advanced computer interlocking systems.

Progress varies across different components of the national rail network. For the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong line, construction of station infrastructure at five locations began in late 2025. However, in Nghe An province, the disbursement of funds for resettlement projects related to the high-speed line has reached only 17%, with significant funds still unspent.

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Lê Văn Dương · Ministry of Construction · Nghệ An · Trần Hồng Minh · Vietnam

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[● 2 SOURCES] The North-South high-speed railway project has a total estimated investment of approximately $67.34 billion. htv.vn · nhandan.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project has commenced its first component for station infrastructure at five sites. baohatinh.vn · htv.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The Ministry of Construction aims to commence the North-South high-speed railway project by December 2027. baohatinh.vn · htv.vn · nhandan.vn · baochinhphu.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Construction has proposed six strategic technology development tasks for high-speed and urban railways. baoxaydung.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Nghe An province, resettlement project disbursement has reached only 17%. nhandan.vn