Vietnam’s railways have been suffering from low capital, but are now becoming more attractive to foreign investment, Photo: Le Toan Vietnam’s forgotten railway industry Vaibhav Saxena Railways are one of the essential means of transport in Vietnam. The railway industry has seen enormous development in infrastructure and technology and become dominant in mid-length and long-length transportation, and especially in freight transportation. The quality of railway infrastructure, telecommunication systems, and other auxiliary elements is too retrograde, which results in a warning in terms of the number of railway passengers. This situation can be attributed to two facts: (i) Vietnam Railways (VNR), a state-owned enterprise (SOE), held a monopoly in the industry, and (ii) the government overlooked the potential of railway transport, pouring little investment into it. Now, realising the need to re-construct this sector, the government has promulgated a new policy and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s railway sector set to pick up PPP steam
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Countries plan Asia-Europe railway system
Countries plan Asia-Europe railway systemNhan Tam Members of OSJD are seen on the sidelines of a conference in Danang. OSJD representatives claim that the railway system from Asia to Europe is feasible - PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG – Members of the Organization for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD) have plans to develop a railway transport system running from Vietnam to Russia through other Asian and European countries. The plan is part of a memorandum of understanding signed on April 19 at OSJD’s conference of general directors in Danang City. Directors pledged to promote logistics development through rail, expand research cooperation and supply locomotives and machinery. Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong said that if the aforementioned railway takes form, there would be both opportunities and challenges for Vietnam’s railway. According to Dong, Vietnam Railways (VNR) has recently cooperated with Chinese and Russian firms in freight transport. However, … [Read more...] about Countries plan Asia-Europe railway system
Vietnam plans to build faster railway to China border
According to the project plans, the 391 kilometer railway linking Hai Phong city, Hanoi and Lao Cai province will have the global standard track gauge of 1,435mm instead of century-old gauge of 1,000mm common in Vietnam. The average speed for passenger trains can reach 160km per hour while the freight ones will run at about 90km per hour. Vietnam is considering building a new higher-speed rail route connecting Hanoi to the Northern border with China to boost two-way trade. Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn During a recent meeting on the planning for the new railway, which will run in parallel with the existing slow one with an average speed of 50km per hour, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong said that it would play a key role in the socio-economic development of the localities it runs through, including Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, Hung Yen, Hai Duong and the port city of Hai Phong. It was also expected to improve Vietnam’s international … [Read more...] about Vietnam plans to build faster railway to China border
VN plans faster railway to China border
Việt Nam is considering building a new higher speed rail route connecting Hà Nội to the northern border with China to boost two-way trade.— Photo hanoimoi.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is considering building a new higher speed rail route connecting Hà Nội to the northern border with China to boost two-way trade. According the project plans, the 391 kilometre railway linking Hải Phòng City, Hà Nội and Lào Cai Province will have the global standard track gauge of 1,435mm instead of century-old gauge of 1,000mm common in Việt Nam. The average speed for passenger trains can reach 160km per hour while the freight ones will run at about 90km per hour. During a Thursday meeting on the planning for the new railway, which will run in parallel with the existing slow one with an average speed of 50km per hour, transport deputy minister Nguyễn Ngọc Đông said that it would play a key role … [Read more...] about VN plans faster railway to China border
Hà Nội’s railway not delayed until 2021: Transport ministry
Trial run of the Cát Linh-Hà Đông elevated railway in Hà Nội is due to start in September this year. - Photo cafef.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A transport official on Monday denied rumours that Hà Nội’s prolonged Cát Linh-Hà Đông urban railway project would be delayed for the fifth time till 2021. He said the trial run would start in September this year. News broke out last weekend that the Ministry of Transport had proposed Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc to adjust the timeline of the railway project to 2021 for the last stage of construction and for public use. This might have started speculations that the project was delayed until 2021, said deputy transport minister Nguyễn Ngọc Đông. “The year 2021 is when China’s responsibility for the project’s maintenance ends,” he said. The 13km-long railway line, running from Cát Linh in … [Read more...] about Hà Nội’s railway not delayed until 2021: Transport ministry