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Vietnam high-speed railway development

Overview

Vietnam is advancing multiple high-speed railway initiatives. The $67.34 billion North-South high-speed railway project, spanning 1,541 km from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City through 15 provinces, is targeted to begin construction by late 2027. To facilitate this, the government has directed the Ministry of Construction to expedite the selection of international consultants to prepare the feasibility study report. The Ministry is also tasked with hiring an independent unit to audit the feasibility study process and finalizing technical standards and economic-technical norms.

To support technological independence, the Ministry of Construction is reviewing six strategic technology tasks, including mastering the design and production of rails, fasteners, and sleepers, as well as developing 5G networks for railway operations and advanced computer interlocking systems. In line with broader national goals, the government has approved a 2026-2035 science and technology restructuring plan. This plan aims to reorganize programs into six synchronized groups to transition between basic research and commercialization, with a focus on mastering core strategic technologies.

Furthering railway infrastructure, the government is pushing for the preparation of a pre-feasibility study for a railway industry complex. The Ministry of Construction is tasked with managing this complex to attract social resources and master technological applications.

Related railway work is underway for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong line. While construction of station infrastructure at five locations began in late 2025, progress has faced challenges. In Nghe An province, the disbursement of funds for resettlement projects related to the high-speed line has reached only 17%. Separately, a $5.6 billion Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway project, invested by Vingroup, has entered the environmental impact assessment stage.

Entities

Ministry of Construction · Trần Hồng Minh · Vietnam · North-South High-Speed Railway Project · Government of Vietnam

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Vietnam approves 2026-2035 national science and technology restructuring plan

    Vietnam has approved a 2026-2035 plan to restructure national science, technology, and innovation programs into six streamlined groups to boost core technology mastery and digital management.

  2. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Vietnam targets December 2027 start for North-South high-speed railway

    Vietnam aims to start its $67.34 billion North-South high-speed railway project by December 2027, focusing on strategic technology development and infrastructure readiness.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Vingroup's $5.6 billion high-speed railway project enters environmental assessment

    Vingroup’s $5.6 billion Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway project is undergoing environmental assessment, with operations targeted for late 2028.

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