Vietnam fast-tracks key national railway projects


An illustration of the North-South high-speed railway project. — VNA/VNS

HANOI: Entering 2026, with the completion of a basic legal framework, Vietnam’s key national railway projects are moving into an accelerated implementation phase, notably the North–South high-speed railway and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway line.

Immediately after the National Assembly approved the investment policy for these flagship projects, the Ministry of Construction (MoC) and relevant ministries and agencies moved quickly to finalise the legal framework. To date, four related laws have been promulgated, including the revised Railway Law, the Construction Law, the Law on Planning and the Law on Investment.

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