Prime Minister: Mobilize maximum qualified staff to work on railway projects

Implement projects in the spirit of '3 yes, 2 no'

On the morning of October 23, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh , Head of the Steering Committee for key projects and national important projects in the railway sector, chaired the 4th meeting of the Steering Committee.

In his concluding remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that the workload and tasks of the Steering Committee in the coming time are extremely heavy, complicated, and urgent. The implementation of projects must ensure quality, technique, progress, efficiency, and feasibility.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the approach is to transfer technology, gradually develop and be self-sufficient in railway and subway technology, and develop the railway ecosystem.

*Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. Photo: VGP*

Therefore, the Prime Minister requested agencies to continue to mobilize maximum resources, especially qualified, capable and highly responsible officials and civil servants to assign specialized tasks to implement railway projects, works and tasks and to review and have appropriate mechanisms, policies and incentives.

For members of the Steering Committee, all must uphold the highest sense of responsibility, promote self-reliance, self-improvement, dare to think, dare to do, be proactive, positive, flexible, creative, and not expect or depend on others.

Project implementation is based on the spirit of "3 yes's" and "2 no's": There are benefits for the State, benefits for the people, benefits for businesses, and no corruption, negativity, no loss or waste of people's assets, efforts, and money.

Assigning specific tasks to ministries, sectors and localities, the Prime Minister emphasized two very important tasks. Accordingly, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Construction must urgently complete the issuance of relevant standards, regulations and procedures for selecting investment methods and investors for projects.

Regarding capital for site clearance and component project 1 of the two North-South high-speed railway projects and the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong route, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Construction to urgently allocate capital to localities for disbursement, while localities provide capital in a proactive, positive and flexible manner.

Criteria for selecting investors and specific mechanisms

Regarding the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Construction to preside over and coordinate with the People's Committees of Hai Phong, Hanoi, and Bac Ninh provinces and cities to urgently work and agree on the route plan and locations of the remaining stations (Nam Hai Phong station, Yen Thuong station, Kim Son) in October 2025.

The Ministry of Construction was assigned to urgently prepare all necessary conditions to ensure the commencement of project component 1 on December 19, 2025. The Prime Minister noted that it is necessary to review and ensure full procedures in accordance with legal regulations and the National Assembly's Resolution on the project.

*Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh speaks. Photo: VGP*

Regarding the high-speed railway project on the North-South axis, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Construction to coordinate with the Ministry of Science and Technology to urgently complete procedures and announce 37 Vietnamese Standards (TCVN) on high-speed railways in October 2025 to serve as a basis for implementing the next steps.

The Ministry of Construction shall preside over and coordinate with relevant ministries and branches to urgently complete the report on investment forms, criteria for selecting investors and specific mechanisms and policies for the project, and report to competent authorities for consideration and decision.

Regarding urban railway projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the Prime Minister directed the Hanoi People's Committee to urgently complete the dossier requesting the Ministry of Finance to synthesize and submit to the Prime Minister for decision on mobilizing ODA capital and preferential loans for the project of line 3 (Hanoi station - Hoang Mai); speed up the progress of projects of line 2 and line 3 (Cau Giay - Hanoi station) and procedures for adjusting the project according to the TOD model...

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee is focusing on completing procedures to adjust the project of line 2 (Ben Thanh - Tham Luong), striving to start construction by the end of 2025. The Prime Minister noted that priority should be given to the metro project connecting Long Thanh airport with Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City.

Regarding the Hanoi - Lang Son and Hai Phong - Mong Cai railway projects, the Prime Minister directed the localities of Lang Son, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, and Hai Phong to coordinate with the Ministry of Construction and experts to promote the projects.