A general view of the Vietnam National Assembly during the opening ceremony of its 7th session, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen/File Photo
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's parliament approved laws on data protection and electricity, as well as a resolution supporting a $67 billion high-speed rail project on Saturday, the last day of its twice-yearly regular session.
The railway, Vietnam's most ambitious infrastructure project, is to run from the capital Hanoi to the southern business hub of Ho Chi Minh City. The 1,541-km (958-mile) project is expected to be completed in 2035.
