Pre-feasibility study urged for North-South high-speed railway
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has ordered the Ministry of Transport and Communication to conduct the pre-feasibility study report of the North-South high-speed railway project in order to submit to the National assembly.
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has ordered theMinistry of Transport and Communication to conduct the pre-feasibility studyreport of the North-South high-speed railway project in order to submit to theNational assembly.
The Ministries of Planning and Investment, Finance, Natural Resources andEnvironment are requested to coordinate with the Ministry of Transport andCommunication to accelerate the compilation and assessment of the report andsubmit to relevant authorities.
Earlier, the Prime Minister granted approval for the adjustment of the Vietnamrailway development strategy until 2020 with vision to 2050 to meet theincreasing demand for transportation and enhance connection of big citiesacross the nation.
Accordingly, from now to 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communication willresearch the construction of a new high-speed rail route with double-track railline using standard gauge of 1,435 mm, electrified, and prepare necessary conditions for theconstruction of some sections with great transport demand like Hanoi-Vinh (NgheAn province), and Ho Chi Minh City-Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province).
For the 2020-2030 phase, the construction of the railway will begin with electrifiedtrain operating at speeds ranging from 160 kilometres per hour to less than 200kilometres per hour. Priority will be given to sections with great demand.
It is envisioned that the railway will be completed by 2050. After that, it isexpected that the train can run at a maximum speed of 350 kilometres perhour.-VNA
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