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VinSpeed, Siemens team up to boost high speed rail development in VN

VinSpeed, Siemens team up to boost high speed rail development in VN

Under the agreement, Siemens Mobility will act as a technology partner, responsible for the design, supply, and integration of Velaro Novo high-speed trains, along with key railway systems such as ETCS Level 2 signaling with automatic train operation (ATO), telecommunications,...
Affordable housing needs careful design

Affordable housing needs careful design

Across the country, overall housing supply has been rising, but the share of affordable homes remains critically low. Experts are urging goverment regulations to control real estate prices to be carefully designed to ensure feasibility and avoid further market distortions.
Việt Nam eyes 140,000-strong workforce to power high-speed rail network

Việt Nam eyes 140,000-strong workforce to power high-speed rail network

Việt Nam’s railway sector remains hampered by limited technological capacity. Expertise in core fields such as locomotive design, rolling stock manufacturing, signalling, automation and electrification is still largely imported, with little domestic research and production.
Hà Nội Metros profits nearly triple in first half of 2025

Hà Nội Metro’s profits nearly triple in first half of 2025

The company recorded a post-tax profit of VNĐ9.98 billion (US$380,000), up from VNĐ3.34 billion in the first half of 2024.
Hà Nội metro partners to advance all-electric public transport

Hà Nội metro partners to advance all-electric public transport

Hà Nội Metro will collaborate with Xanh SM, VinBus, FGF and V-Green to a seamless door-to-door transport system integrating electric metro lines, taxis, motorbikes and buses.
China - Việt Nam rail freight soars in January

China - Việt Nam rail freight soars in January

China''s Guangxi province exported 3,062 TEUs of goods to Việt Nam in January, a year-on-year increase of 760 per cent.
Huge opportunities with North-South high-speed rail

Huge opportunities with North-South high-speed rail

The Ministry of Transport proposes a design speed of 350 km/h, a total length of 1,541 km, twin tracks, a gauge of 1,435 mm, and an estimated cost of US$67.34 billion for the mega project.
Rail transport gains two-digit growth

Rail transport gains two-digit growth

In the first six months of the year, Vietnam Railway Corporation''s total revenue rose by 10 per cent year-on-year to more than VNĐ4.5 trillion, including VNĐ3 trillion from the parent company, up by 11.2 per cent.
Firms strive to boost the export of agricultural products to China by rail

Firms strive to boost the export of agricultural products to China by rail

This shift from road transport - the most traditional and optimal option for farm produce exports to China - is mainly due to the fact that in recent years, Việt Nam''s railway industry has continuously improved with international inter-modal routes being operational.
Local heavy industry producer hands over two cranes to Chu Lai port

Local heavy industry producer hands over two cranes to Chu Lai port

The cranes have been put into commercial operation with a total lifting capacity of 60 turns per hour, helping Chu Lai port increase productivity and cargo services.
Rail transport market share shrinking

Rail transport market share shrinking

The VNR transported more than 1.7 million passengers and 1 million tonnes of goods in the first eight months of this year.
VN rail freight to Europe postponed by Russia-Ukraine conflict

VN rail freight to Europe postponed by Russia-Ukraine conflict

International railway freight between Viet Nam and Europe beginning this month has been postponed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Vietnam Railways launches freight train service to Belgium

Vietnam Railways launches freight train service to Belgium

Vietnam Railways (VNR) on July 20 added a new rail freight link from Viet Nam to Belgium, with the first train departing from Yen Vien station, Ha Noi, and expected to arrive at Liege City in Belgium.
Grab hikes fees, drivers worry about lower income, passengers switching to other apps

Grab hikes fees, drivers worry about lower income, passengers switching to other apps

The rail-hailing app Grab’s recent move to increase fees triggered concerns among drivers that they would earn less as passengers switch to other transportation service providers.
Big challenges hinder Viet Nams largest infrastructure project

Big challenges hinder Viet Nam’s largest infrastructure project

The Ha Noi-HCM City high speed rail project will benefit the country’s economy, but there are several challenges to implementation of the mega project, including financing, attracting private sector interest and a weak business case.