Gov't mulls over Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway project
VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the Government is mulling over a railway project that links Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho City – two out of Viet Nam's six centrally-run cities.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh briefs voters in Can Tho City about the outcomes of the recent 8th working session of the 15th National Assembly, Can Tho City, December 15, 2024. Photo: VGP
The railway line may be further extended to the Southernmost province of Ca Mau, the Government chief told voters in Can Tho City on Sunday.
Transport infrastructure development is one of the top priorities of the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
The Government targets to raise the total length of expressways to 3,000km, including 400-500km in the Mekong Delta – Viet Nam's biggest rice hub, by the end of 2025.
Regarding railway infrastructure, the National Assembly approved the Government's proposed investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway project.
The 350-kph railway will stretch 1,541 kilometers, connecting 20 cities and provinces, namely Ha Noi, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thua, Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City.
The construction of the first sections from Ha Noi to Vinh city in central province of Nghe An and Nha Trang city in the central province of Khanh Hoa to Ho Chi Minh City is expected to begin in late 2027.
The remaining section from Vinh to Nha Trang is scheduled to begin in 2028-2029.
The Government will strive to complete the US$67.6 billion project by 2035./.
