The rail line, which will link the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City to the capital Hanoi, is expected to cost $67 billion.

Vietnam has approved the construction of a high-speed railway connecting the capital Hanoi in the north with the financial capital of Ho Chi Minh in the south

HANOI: Vietnam said on Saturday (Nov 30) that it will build a US$67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, in a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to drive growth

Vietnam has announced plans to build a $67 billion high-speed railway connecting its capital, Hanoi, with Ho Chi Minh City.

In the case of the North-South high-speed railway, technology transfer includes not only the manufacture and installation of core equipment but also mastering technologies and operations, such as trains,

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.

Vietnam will start building a $67 billion high-speed rail network to connect its northern and southern provinces in 2027, as the government plans large infrastructure projects to support its economic growth ambitions.

Vietnam's Parliament greenlighted on Saturday a $67 billion high-speed railway project in the country, a much-needed boost to infrastructure,

The National Assembly has approved the $67 billion North-South High-Speed Railway, an ambitious infrastructure project set to reshape Vietnam’s transportation landscape by 2035.

Vietnam has approved the construction of a high-speed railway connecting the capital Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh city in the south at an estimated cost of $67 billion.