HANOI: President of the European Council Antonio Costa on Thursday (Jan 29) visited the Hanoi Metro Line 3 (Nhon–Hanoi Station) project, which is co-financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB).
The activity took place during President of the European Council António Costa’s official visit to Vietnam from Jan 28–29.
Earlier this morning, the President of the European Council attended the official welcoming ceremony and held talks hosted by President Luong Cuong, where the two sides have reached the agreement to elevate bilateral ties to the highest level – the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Hanoi Metro Line 3, is one of the capital city’s key transport projects, aimed at helping to ease traffic congestion, improve the public transport system, and enhance the quality of the urban environment.
The elevated section of the line has already been put to use since November 2024, while the underground section is still under way.
Infrastructure development – including urban metro lines, green transport, railways, seaports, airports, and high-speed rail – is an area in which the EU sees significant potential and wishes to expand cooperation with Vietnam.
Following the visit by the President of the European Council, the EU Commissioner responsible for infrastructure is expected to pay a visit to and work in Vietnam to discuss specific cooperation, including cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and bilateral projects with EU member states, under the Global Gateway framework. - Vietnam News/ANN
