Expand the range, ensure the straightest route
On February 19, the Government Office issued Document No. 57 announcing the conclusion of the Government Standing Committee at the meeting on the Project on investment policy for the high-speed railway on the North-South axis.
In conclusion, the Government Standing Committee clearly stated the view that the construction of a high-speed railway must ensure modernity, synchronization, and sustainability.
Research on investment in high-speed railways must be placed within the overall development planning and strategic forecast of the needs of all five modes of transport: aviation, road, rail, maritime, and inland waterways in the long term.
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In which, the advantages of each method are analyzed, thereby clarifying the advantages of high-speed rail transport which focus on passenger transport, complementing air transport, and only transporting goods when necessary.
Freight transport mainly focuses on current railways; maritime; coastal waterway transport; road. On that basis, evaluate and convincingly explain the proposed investment plan.
Regarding the scope of the study, the Government Standing Committee requested to study the expansion of the scope of the Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho route.
Regarding the investment scenario, the Government Standing Committee requested the Ministry of Transport to continue to research, carefully evaluate, and widely consult experts to choose the most suitable option.
In which, compare the option of transporting passengers and goods at the same time; the option of transporting passengers only. The high-speed railway on the North-South axis transports passengers, while goods are mainly transported by sea (seaports, inland waterways) and upgrading the existing railway line.
Regarding the route, the Ministry of Transport was assigned to study and carefully review the route to ensure the straightest route possible, while creating new space. Further research should be done on reducing the number of stations to reduce costs.
Also in the conclusion, the Government Standing Committee assigned the Ministry of Transport to urgently complete the project, submit it to the Government Standing Committee, and submit it to the Politburo in March 2024.
Urgently complete the project's pre-feasibility study report and submit it to the National Assembly for consideration and decision on investment policy in 2024.
The Ministry of Transport reviews and completes institutions, norms, standards, etc. to promptly amend and supplement them to create a favorable legal corridor for the development of railways in general and high-speed railways in particular; develops and implements a project on the organization and management model for national railway exploitation (including high-speed railways).
The Ministry of Transport proactively coordinates with local ministries and sectors to prepare necessary conditions to prepare for investment and construction, receive technology transfer, and increase the localization rate. Develop a plan to train human resources in the railway sector.
Striving to start construction of Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong routes in 2025
The Government Standing Committee requested the Ministry of Transport to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies to urgently work with the Chinese side to agree on a memorandum of understanding, support plan, and investment cooperation on the three railway lines Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong, Hanoi - Dong Dang, Ha Long - Mong Cai (the Nam Dinh - Thai Binh - Quang Ninh coastal railway line extension).
At the same time, it is emphasized that it is necessary to soon invest in the routes Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong, Hanoi - Dong Dang, Mong Cai - Ha Long - Hai Phong, combining freight and passenger transport. Meanwhile, the Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City route is mainly for passengers.
In the immediate future, the Government assigned the need to focus on investing in the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong routes, striving to start construction in 2025, studying the plan to use foreign preferential loans and the plan to issue bonds for investment.
In addition, soon restart to deploy investment to complete the Yen Vien - Pha Lai - Ha Long - Cai Lan railway line.
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