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High-speed train may add 1 ppt to Vietnam’s annual GDP growth: ministry

A future trans-Vietnam high-speed railway is expected to contribute one percentage point to the country’s annual economic growth in the 2025-2037 period, a report has shown.

Economy - Wed, March 27, 2024 | 12:21 pm

S Korea can share high-speed railway technology with Vietnam: official

South Korea is willing to facilitate the trans-Vietnam high-speed railway project by sharing relevant expertise and experience, said Korea National Railway chairman Lee Seong-hae.

Infrastructure - Wed, March 20, 2024 | 3:06 pm

Japan willing to fund trans-Vietnam high-speed railway: minister

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has expressed the Japanese government’s willingness to finance a trans-Vietnam high speed railway project and other infrastructure works.

Investing - Tue, March 12, 2024 | 5:22 pm

Vietnam aims to mobilize foreign capital for 30% of $67 bln high-speed railway

Vietnam plans to mobilize foreign capital to pay for 30% of the planned North-South high-speed railway project, Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc said Monday.

Infrastructure - Mon, March 11, 2024 | 7:51 pm

Vietnam Politburo sets priority for expressways, high-speed railway

The Politburo, Vietnam’s supreme decision-making body, has asked relevant authorities to prioritize allocating resources for critical transport infrastructure projects, including expressways and a trans-Vietnam high-speed railway.

Infrastructure - Tue, February 27, 2024 | 10:30 am

Vietnam Politburo to receive high-speed train proposal next month

The Transport Ministry has been asked to complete a detailed plan for a Trans-Vietnam high-speed railway project for submission next month to the Party Politburo, the country's highest decision-making body.

Economy - Tue, February 20, 2024 | 11:55 pm

Vietnam targets having hi-tech products make up 50% of 2024 exports: PM

Vietnam will strive to recover and boost processing, manufacturing and semiconductor industries towards having hi-tech products make up 50% of export turnover this year, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Fri, January 5, 2024 | 5:45 pm

Vietnam needs Japan ODA for high-speed railway, semiconductor development: PM

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to provide more preferential official development assistance (ODA) loans for Vietnam, with priority given to high-speed railways and the semiconductor sector.

Economy - Tue, December 19, 2023 | 11:13 am

Vietnam gov’t mulls special package for high-speed railway

The Vietnamese government is considering a package of special mechanisms for the construction of a colossal high-speed railway that will run the length of the country.

Infrastructure - Tue, December 5, 2023 | 10:10 am

Vietnam transport ministry unveils 3 scenarios for North-South express railway

The Ministry of Transport is seeking feedback on three scenarios for construction of the colossal North-South high-speed railway, which is expected to shorten travel time considerably between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s two largest economic hubs.

Infrastructure - Tue, November 28, 2023 | 10:09 am