Only about 20 Vietnamese companies can nearly meet the technical, technological, and financial requirements of the demanding North-South high-speed rail project.

The Thai government plans to allocate 17 billion baht (560 million USD) for the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in fiscal 2020, according toKobsak Pootrakool, deputy secretary-general to Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Singapore and Malaysia on May 21 agreed to suspend the construction of a train project linking the two countries.