The North-South High-Speed Railway project, which spans over 1,500 km, is set to be implemented by 2026-2027, as stated by Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently met with Mr. Lou Qiliang, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Director of China Railway Signal Information Corporation (CRSC) in Dalian city, China.
Vietnam aims to have 3,000 km of highways by 2025, expanding to 5,000 km by 2030. Investment in railway infrastructure, especially the North-South high-speed railway project, is essential for completing the multimodal transport network and enhancing national competitiveness. The Ministry of Transport has proposed different scenarios for the North-South railway project, with Prime Minister Chinh hoping for China’s support in design, construction, and technology transfer.
CRSC is a part of China’s State Capital Administration Commission and a global leader in railway transport control systems and sets technical and product standards in the industry. Vietnam expressed interest in collaborating with China on railways, rolling stock and signaling technologies crucial for the safety of high-speed and urban railways. CRSC expressed interest in collaborating with Vietnam on research, development and railway signaling technologies.
Prime Minister Chinh emphasized the importance of training human resources for railway projects and encouraged discussions between the two countries to promote cooperation in this area. Vietnam and China are working on three railway projects linking the two countries; Minister Thang proposed cooperation on standard gauge railway projects connecting key areas such as seaports economic zones industrial parks airports