Vietnam will have more new high-speed railway lines.

TPO - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has just signed a decision approving the adjustment of the railway network planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. Accordingly, Vietnam will have several new high-speed railway lines.

According to the revised plan, by 2030, in addition to the 7 existing railway lines, there will be 11 new railway lines with a total length of approximately 3,207km, an increase of 2 lines compared to before.

In particular, the North-South high-speed railway line has been updated in terms of scale, name, and investment roadmap, playing a pivotal role as the backbone of the national railway network. In addition, the plan includes the addition of a high-speed line between Hanoi and Quang Ninh, creating another important connection axis between the capital and the Northeast coastal economic region.

The Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City - Loc Ninh routes have had their scale and investment plans adjusted to meet the increasing demand for freight and passenger transport. The Hanoi - Dong Dang, Hai Phong - Ha Long - Mong Cai, and Thap Cham - Da Lat routes are being reviewed to ensure feasibility and infrastructure synchronization.

The railway network plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, includes the addition of a high-speed line between Hanoi and Quang Ninh . (Illustrative image: CNN)

Seven other railway lines have had their scope and scale adjusted, including lines connecting key economic corridors such as Yen Vien - Pha Lai - Ha Long - Cai Lan, the eastern ring road of Hanoi, or the Da Nang - Kon Tum - Gia Lai - Dak Lak - Dak Nong - Binh Phuoc line, aiming to strengthen regional linkages between Central Vietnam, the Central Highlands, and the Southeast region.

Regarding cross-border connectivity, Vietnam will expand international transport corridors with the Hai Phong - Ha Long - Mong Cai route connecting to China via the Mong Cai border gate, and the Ho Chi Minh City - Tay Ninh - Moc Bai route connecting to Cambodia. The Vung Ang - Mu Gia and My Thuy - Dong Ha - Lao Bao routes will continue to maintain their role as bridges with Laos.

Decision 2404 also clarifies the conversion of the Thu Thiem - Long Thanh line into an urban railway line, assigning Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai to integrate it into their local planning. At the same time, the An Binh - Saigon (Hoa Hung) - Tan Kien line is added to increase connectivity capacity in the southern hub.

Hanoi will establish a railway industrial complex covering approximately 250 hectares in the Chuyen My and Ung Hoa areas. (Illustrative image: VGP)

In particular, Hanoi will establish a 250-hectare railway industrial complex in the Chuyen My and Ung Hoa areas, creating a foundation for supporting industries and modern railway technology.

In Ho Chi Minh City, An Binh station is planned to be the terminus of the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City line and the starting point of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau line, as well as an important interchange of the North-South high-speed line through Trang Bom - Cam My.

In Da Nang, the supplementary planning includes relocating the central railway station out of the city center before 2030, both to reduce traffic congestion and to free up land for urban development.

The government's plan for the coming period is to prioritize investment in the North-South high-speed railway lines, along with the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong and Bien Hoa - Vung Tau lines, while also developing a network connecting seaports, airports, and the two major hubs of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The total land requirement for railway development by 2030 is nearly 21,887 hectares, with a total investment of approximately 1.54 trillion VND, mobilized from the state budget, non-state budget sources, and other legal channels...

Source: https://tienphong.vn/viet-nam-se-co-them-cac-tuyen-duong-sat-toc-do-cao-moi-post1791992.tpo