Construction of the North-South high-speed railway to begin before December 31, 2026.

The government has requested relevant ministries, departments, and localities to organize the selection of contractors for the implementation phase of the North-South high-speed railway project, sign contracts, and ensure the conditions for commencement of construction before December 31, 2026.

The government has just issued Resolution No. 106/2025 on the plan to implement Resolution No. 172/2024 dated November 30, 2024 of the National Assembly , on the investment policy for the project. North-South high-speed railway.

According to the resolution, the scale build The North-South high-speed railway line has a total length of over 1,540 km, a design speed of 350 km/h, a load capacity of 22.5 tons/axle; 23 passenger stations, 5 freight stations; investment in vehicles and equipment for passenger transport; meeting dual-use requirements for national defense and security, and capable of transporting goods when necessary.

Regarding the implementation of the project, the resolution clearly states: Ministry of Construction As the managing agency, it coordinates with relevant ministries, sectors, and localities to prepare and submit projects to the Prime Minister for approval and organize their implementation to meet the required schedule.

The Ministry of Construction is the governing body for the North-South high-speed railway project. Photo: AI.

The overall progress schedule for the project's work is outlined in Appendix II of this resolution, with the following milestones for the implementation of some key tasks and activities:

The organization selects the contractor Providing consultancy services for conducting surveys, preparing feasibility studies, and carrying out related tasks, and submitting them. Prime minister Feasibility study report to be released in August 2026.

The State Appraisal Council will appraise and submit the project's feasibility study report to the Prime Minister for approval in September 2026.

Local authorities and Vietnam Electricity Corporation will carry out compensation, support, resettlement, and relocation of power lines affected by the project, essentially completing the work before December 2026. handover of the site for the construction contractor.

The organization selects contractors for the project implementation phase and signs contracts. contract and ensure that the conditions for commencement of construction are met before December 31, 2026.

Construction of the North-South high-speed railway is expected to begin before December 31, 2026. Photo: Ministry of Construction.

Construction work, equipment procurement and installation have been carried out, and the project is basically completed and put into operation. operate from 2035 according to Resolution No. 172/2024 of the National Assembly.

Regarding the Transport-Oriented Development (TOD) model for high-speed rail stations, based on the proposed location of the high-speed rail stations in their areas, localities should proactively coordinate with the Ministry of Construction to urgently review and adjust the planning of the areas surrounding the railway stations. Simultaneously, they should adjust planning, architectural, technical infrastructure, and social infrastructure indicators (if necessary) to implement land development projects according to the TOD model.

Local authorities are responsible for developing and approving land development projects using the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) model at high-speed railway stations.

Allocate local budget funds to implement an independent public investment project for compensation, support, and resettlement in accordance with the planning of the area surrounding the railway station, in order to create land for auction to develop the urban area.

Organization Auctioning off land plots in the vicinity of the train station. Railways are used for urban development in accordance with the law, to generate revenue for local and central government reinvestment.

The North-South high-speed railway project, with a total investment of over 67 billion USD, received investment approval from the National Assembly in November 2024. The project is expected to be completed in 2035, with state budget funds allocated over approximately 12 years in medium-term public investment plans.

According to the approved plan, the National Assembly allows the project to apply 19 special mechanisms and policies. In terms of scale, it will involve the construction of a new double-track railway line with a 1,435mm gauge, electrified, and a design speed of 350 km/h. The North-South high-speed railway project has a total length of over 1,540 km, starting in Hanoi (Ngoc Hoi station) and ending in Ho Chi Minh City (Thu Thiem station), passing through the territory of 20 provinces and cities.

Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/khoi-cong-duong-sat-toc-do-cao-bac-nam-truoc-31-12-2026-3354877.html