The line, which will cross ten provinces, will extend approximately 427km, beginning at Lào Cai station, where it connects with the Chinese railway and end at Hạ Long station, part of the Kép-Hạ Long line.

The government should focus on building infrastructure, while the private sector equips it with supporting facilities, from which they can generate profits to recover their investments, say experts.

A 48-km railway line linking HCM City to the under-construction Long Thanh airport in neighbouring Dong Nai Province will be built between 2026 and 2029, costing VNĐ84.7 trillion (US$3.42 billion).

After six consecutive train derailments in Hue, the Ministry of Transport has ordered the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) to take full responsibility should further incidents occur in Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue Province.

The newly approved plan for managing and exploiting State-owned railway infrastructure is key to enhancing and boosting the performance of the Việt Nam Railway Corporation (VNR).

The ticket prices will be categorised into three tiers, reflecting different target demographics and levels of comfort to accommodate passengers’ budgets and attract ridership.

Six train derailments in two months have prompted Thua Thien Hue’s Traffic Safety Committee to take urgent action and request assistance from the Ministry of Transport.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) estimates that about VNĐ2.9 trillion (US$118.3 million) is needed to repair highways from Thanh Hoá central province to the northern provinces.

The Ministry of Transport has proposed a significant overhaul of Vietnam's railway management system, as outlined in the draft Revised Railway Law.

The Ministry of Transport said priority will be given to developing the railway to promote its advantages in transporting large volumes, its speed, safety, convenience, cost and for how it protects the environment.

Customers, especially international tourists, will find it easy to buy tickets online and pay with their bank cards.

An appraisal council for railway lines and stations in the areas of ​​Hanoi has been established under a decision of the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

In the first six months of the year, Vietnam Railway Corporation's total revenue rose by 10 per cent year-on-year to more than VNĐ4.5 trillion, including VNĐ3 trillion from the parent company, up by 11.2 per cent.

PM Pham Minh Chinh expressed Vietnam's eagerness to enhance transport connectivity, including railways, for green development and national growth during a meeting with Lou Qiliang, Chairman of China Railway Signal Corporation (CRSC), on June 25.

In less than a month, the vital Hanoi-HCM City railway line (North-South railway) experienced two landslides

North-South rail service has come to a grinding halt in Vietnam after the Deo Thi railway tunnel in the south-central province of Phu Yen, collapsed on May 21.

In an effort to diversify its customer base, the railway sector has regularly upgraded and improved infrastructure and services. Many luxury trains have been put into operation recently, attracting a large number of tourists.

A 12-carriage freight train set off on a new route from Cao Xa railway station in northern Hai Duong province on May 2, linking between Vietnam and China.

A luxury train service has been launched from HCM City to Da Nang following the start of a recent similar service to the central city from Hanoi.