TPO - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested that the development of high-speed railways, urban railways, and Vietnam's railways in general be used to create a boost for the mechanical, manufacturing, automation, and other industries serving the national economy and people's livelihoods," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.
On the morning of September 25, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha met with ministries and branches on the implementation of the high-speed railway project on the North-South axis.
Creating leverage for economic development
Reporting at the meeting, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Danh Huy said that the project's investment objective is to build a high-speed railway to meet transportation needs, contributing to restructuring the transportation market share on the North-South corridor in an optimal and sustainable manner, creating a premise and driving force for socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security.
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Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Danh Huy reported at the meeting. |
According to the pre-feasibility study report, a new high-speed double-track railway line, 1,435 mm gauge, electrified, designed speed 350 km/h, load capacity 22.5 tons/axle; length about 1,541 km with 23 passenger stations, 5 freight stations. This railway line transports passengers, but still meets dual-use requirements for national defense and security, and can transport goods when necessary. The existing North-South railway line transports goods and short-distance tourists.
The Ministry of Transport aims to approve the investment policy for the high-speed railway project before 2025; clear the site and start construction before 2030; and complete the entire route before 2045.
The investment scope of the project has its starting point in Hanoi: Ngoc Hoi Station Complex (the southern passenger and freight transport hub of the Hanoi railway hub). The end point in Ho Chi Minh City: Thu Thiem Station (the eastern passenger transport hub of the Ho Chi Minh City railway hub).
The project passes through 20 provinces and cities including: Hanoi, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City.
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The high-speed railway project is expected to create a lever to promote economic and social development. |
At the meeting, delegates said that investing in a large project like the North-South high-speed railway requires "tightening the belt" to focus on investment, creating leverage for development.
Leaders of ministries and branches clarified a number of specific mechanisms and policies in the pre-feasibility study report to be submitted to the National Assembly at the upcoming session, such as: investment forms, capital mobilization solutions; implementation plans for connection with other modes of transport; orientation for industrial development and railway services; effective exploitation of land funds along the route; decentralization and delegation of authority to ministries, branches and localities.
Exploiting land on both sides of the road to reduce costs
Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said that in addition to the investment scope from the project's starting point in Hanoi to the end point in Ho Chi Minh City, it is also necessary to consider and study the plan to extend the high-speed railway line from Mong Cai to Ca Mau.
Mr. Ha requested the Ministry of Transport to analyze the advantages and benefits of investing in the entire route, which will be synchronously connected with other modes of transport compared to investing in some sections of the route in advance. Evaluate the effectiveness of high-speed railways specializing in passenger transport (or combined with freight transport when necessary) for the entire economy, not limited to the railway industry.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha speaks at the meeting. |
In addition, Mr. Ha noted that the pre-feasibility report needs to demonstrate the investment perspective of building a railway line with a design speed of 350 km/h "as straight as possible", "crossing mountains when meeting mountains, building bridges when meeting rivers".
Regarding the form of investment implementation, the Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Transport to propose specific mechanisms and policies on investment phases, allocating central and local capital sources once or every 5 years, using bonds, ODA and other legal sources, and taking advantage of the public debt ceiling.
The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Industry and Trade to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Transport, the Vietnam Railway Authority, the Vietnam Railway Corporation, and a number of large enterprises to develop and implement a roadmap for receiving, transferring, mastering technology, and developing the railway industry from equipment production, operation, and management; ensuring synchronization and unity in technology, regulations, and standards.
"Taking the development of high-speed railways, urban railways, and Vietnam's railways in general to create a boost for the mechanical, manufacturing, automation and other industries serving the national economy and people's lives," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.
The Ministry of Education and Training shall preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Transport to develop and implement human resource training in advance, to be ready to receive, master, and be autonomous in technology, technical design, equipment manufacturing, operation, management, etc. in the railway industry.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/duong-sat-toc-do-cao-350kmgio-phan-dau-khoi-cong-truoc-nam-2030-post1676420.tpo
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