What is the list of key railway infrastructure projects to concretize Vietnam's railway transport development program to 2030?
What is the list of key railway infrastructure projects to concretize Vietnam's railway transport development program to 2030?
Pursuant to Appendix II promulgated together with Resolution 178/NQ-CP in 2023, the Government of Vietnam stipulates the list of key railway infrastructure projects to concretize Vietnam's railway transport development program to 2030 as follows:
No. | Project | Expected length (km) | Gauge (mm) | Investment Roadmap to 2030 | Investment Roadmap after 2030 |
A | National Railways | ||||
I | Existing railways | 2.440 | |||
1 | Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City | 1.726 | 1.000 | X | X |
2 | Hanoi - Lao Cai (including the construction of a new section connecting Lao Cai station with Khau Bac station) | 296 | 1.000 | X | X |
3 | Hanoi - Hai Phong | 102 | 1.000 | X | X |
4 | Hanoi - Thai Nguyen | 55 | 1,000 and 1,435 | X | |
5 | Hanoi - Lang Son | 167 | 1,000 and 1,435 | X | |
6 | Kep - Chi Linh | 38 | 1.435 | X | |
7 | Kep - Liu Xa | 56 | 1.435 | X | |
II | New Railways | 2.417 | |||
1 | Yen Vien - Pha Lai - Ha Long - Cai Lan | 129 | 1,000 and 1,435 | X | |
2 | Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong | 380 | 1.435 | X | X |
3 | Bien Hoa - Vung Tau | 84 | 1.435 | X | X |
4 | Hanoi - Dong Dang | 156 | 1.435 | X | |
5 | Ho Chi Minh City - Loc Ninh | 128 | 1.435 | X | X |
6 | Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho | 174 | 1.435 | X | X |
7 | Vung Ang - Tan Ap - Mu Gia | 103 | 1.435 | X | X |
8 | Cham Tower - Da Lat | 84 | 1.000 | X | |
9 | My Thuy - Dong Ha - Lao Bao | 114 | 1.435 | X | |
10 | Da Nang - Kon Tum - Gia Lai - Dak Lak - Dak Nong - Binh Phuoc (Central Highlands) | 550 | 1.435 | X | |
11 | Thai Nguyen - Tuyen Quang - Yen Bai | 73 | 1.435 | X | |
12 | Nam Dinh - Thai Binh - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh (including the Nam Hai Phong - Ha Long section with a length of about 37 km) | 101 | 1.435 | X | |
13 | Ha Long - Mong Cai | 150 | 1.435 | X | |
14 | Eastern belt of Hanoi City: Ngoc Hoi - Lac Dao - Bac Hong - Thach Loi section | 59 | 1,000 and 1,435 | X | X |
15 | Western belt of Hanoi City: Ngoc Hoi - Thach Loi section | 54 | 1,000 and 1,435 | X | |
16 | Thu Thiem - Long Thanh | 38 | 1.435 | X | X |
17 | Ho Chi Minh City - Tay Ninh | 40 | 1.435 | X | |
III | Railways connecting to seaports | ||||
The railway branch connects a number of seaports (Nghi Son, Lien Chieu, Cua Lo, Chan May, Dung Quat, Van Phong, Phan Thiet, Ca Na, Cam Ranh, Thinh Long...) | X | X | |||
IV | North-South High-Speed Rail | 1.545 | |||
1 | Hanoi - Vinh | 281 | 1.435 | X | X |
2 | Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City | 370 | 1.435 | X | X |
3 | Vinh - Nha Trang | 894 | 1.435 | X | |
B | Intra-regional railways (Hanoi Capital Region, Ho Chi Minh City Region...) | X | X | ||
C | Urban railways | ||||
I | Hanoi City | ||||
1 | Route 1: Ngoc Hoi - Yen Vien and Gia Lam - Lac Dao | 36 | 1435 | X | X |
2 | Route 2: Noi Bai - Nam Thang Long - Thuong Dinh - Hoang Quoc Viet and Noi Bai - Trung Gia section | 51 | 1435 | X | X |
3 | Route 2A: Cat Linh - Ha Dong - Xuan Mai | 24 | 1435 | X | X |
4 | Line 3: Son Tay - Nhon - Hanoi - Hoang Mai railway station | 56 | 1435 | X | X |
5 | Route 4: Me Linh - Dong Anh - Sai Dong - Vinh Tuy - Co Nhue - Lien Ha | 54 | 1435 | X | X |
6 | Route 5: Van Cao - Ngoc Khanh Street - Thang Long Avenue - Ring Road 4 - Hoa Lac | 39 | 1435 | X | X |
7 | Route 6: Noi Bai - Phu Dien - Ha Dong - Ngoc Hoi | 43 | 1435 | X | X |
8 | Route 7: Me Linh - Nhon New Urban Area - Van Canh - Duong Noi | 28 | 1435 | X | X |
9 | Route 8: Son Dong - Mai Dich - Ring Road 3 - Linh Nam - Duong Xa | 37 | 1435 | X | X |
10 | Son Tay - Hoa Lac - Xuan Mai route | 32 | 1435 | X | X |
11 | Monorail routes | 44 | - | X | X |
II | Ho Chi Minh City | ||||
1 | Route 1: Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien | 19,7 | 1435 | X | X |
2 | Route 2: Tay Bac Urban - Tay Ninh Bus Station - Truong Chinh - Cach Mang Thang Tam - Ben Thanh - Thu Thiem | 48 | 1435 | X | X |
3 | Line 3a: Ben Thanh - Junction 6 Cong Hoa - Hung Vuong - Hong Bang - Kinh Duong Vuong - Tan Kien station | 19,8 | 1435 | X | X |
4 | Route 3b: Junction 6 Cong Hoa - Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Xo Viet Nghe Tinh - National Highway 13 - Hiep Binh Phuoc | 12,1 | 1435 | X | X |
5 | Route 4: Thanh Xuan - Nguyen Kiem - Ben Thanh - Ton Dan - Hiep Phuoc Urban Area | 36,2 | 1435 | X | X |
6 | Line 4b: Gia Dinh Park Station - Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Hoang Van Thu Park - Cha Ca Lang Station | 5,2 | 1435 | X | X |
7 | Route 5: New Bus Station - Can Giuoc- Hoang Van Thu - Phan Dang Luu - Saigon Bridge | 26 | 1435 | X | X |
8 | Route 6: Ba Queo - Phu Lam Roundabout | 5,6 | 1435 | X | X |
9 | Other urban railways (Tramway or Monorail) | 56,5 | - | X |
Thus, the list of key railway infrastructure projects to concretize Vietnam's railway transport development program to 2030 includes the above-mentioned projects.
What are the basic rules for railway activities in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of the 2017 Railway Law, the basic rules for railway activities in Vietnam are:
- Ensure continuous, orderly, safe, accurate and efficient rail transport; facilitate people’s travel, contribute to socio-economic development, ensure national defense and security, and protect the environment.
- Develop rail transport according to the planning and plan in combination with other modes of transport and international integration to ensure civilization, modernity and uniformity.
- Arrange rail transport in a uniform and concentrated manner.
- Separate the state management by regulatory authorities from business management by enterprises; the railway infrastructure business from state-invested rail transport business.
- Ensure healthy and fair competition among organizations and individuals of all economic sectors doing railway business.
What is the roadworthiness of railway vehicles in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 30 of the 2017 Railway Law, the roadworthiness of railway vehicles in Vietnam is specified as follows:
+ Comply with national technical regulations on technical safety and environmental safety;
+ Have a railway vehicle registration certificate issued by a competent authority;
+ Have a certificate of technical safety and environmental safety or an unexpired certificate of periodic inspection of technical safety and environmental safety issued by a competent authority.
Besides, if operating for special purposes, the railway vehicle shall be compliant with the regulations made by the Minister of Transport.
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