Implementing Conclusion No. 49-KL/TU of the Politburo, the Ministry of Transport is striving to start construction of a number of railway lines connecting gateway seaports and international border gates before 2030.
The Ministry of Transport strives to start construction of a number of railway lines connecting seaports and international border gates before 2030 (illustrative photo).
According to the approved railway network planning, in the future, the Hai Phong city area will form a railway hub including the existing Hanoi - Hai Phong route and newly built railway routes Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong, Mong Cai - Ha Long (Quang Ninh) - Hai Phong - Thai Binh - Nam Dinh, connecting with the Vietnam railway network and international border gates with railway connections (Dong Dang to Guangxi - China; Lao Cai to Yunnan - China...).
On February 28, 2023, the Politburo issued Conclusion No. 49-KL/TU on the orientation for the development of Vietnam's railway transport to 2030, with a vision to 2045. In particular, by 2030, strive to start construction of a number of routes connecting international gateway seaports (Hanoi - Hai Phong, Bien Hoa - Vung Tau...), international border gates (Hanoi - Lao Cai, Hanoi - Lang Son...); by 2045, complete the entire railway route connecting to transport hubs with large traffic (seaports, industrial parks, economic zones), coastal railway routes, and trans-Asian railways.
Pursuant to Conclusion No. 49-KL/TU, the Ministry of Transport has assigned the Railway Project Management Board to urgently prepare a Pre-Feasibility Study Report for the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong Railway Project, submit it to the competent authority for decision on the investment policy, and strive to start construction in the 2026-2030 period.
Along with that, the Ministry assigned the Vietnam Railway Authority to cooperate with international organizations to develop detailed plans for the two railway lines Hanoi - Dong Dang and Hai Phong - Ha Long - Mong Cai to carry out investment preparation work.
Tuan Khai
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