Voters of Can Tho City recommend that the Ministry of Construction invest in and synchronously connect the North-South high-speed railway project with components to smoothly connect to major cities, including Can Tho City.

Responding to this petition, the Ministry of Construction said that the North-South high-speed railway line approved by the National Assembly for investment will start at Ngoc Hoi station ( Hanoi ) and end at Thu Thiem station (HCMC).

The railway line is 1,541 km long, 1,435 mm gauge, expected to start construction in 2027 and strive to be completed in 2035.

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Can Tho City voters propose a railway network connecting to the North-South high-speed railway. Photo: Nguyen Hue

Agreeing with the voters' proposal, the Ministry of Construction said that in order to maximize the effectiveness of investment in high-speed railways, it is necessary to research and invest in railways connecting to high-speed railways.

Currently, in the railway network planning, provincial planning for the period 2021-2030, and vision to 2050 of localities along the high-speed railway route, the development of urban railway lines connecting with high-speed railways has basically been oriented.

“Regarding the high-speed railway connecting Can Tho City, in the railway network planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, the Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho route has been planned to be about 174 km long, with a gauge of 1,435 mm, and an investment roadmap before 2030.

Currently, the Ministry of Construction is implementing the work of preparing a pre-feasibility study report to submit to competent authorities for approval of the investment policy, striving to complete synchronous exploitation with the North-South high-speed railway line," the Ministry of Construction informed.

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