HANOI, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam plans to break ground on the North-South high-speed railway project by the end of 2026, local media Voice of Vietnam reported Tuesday.
Vietnamese Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh urged relevant units to accelerate progress, including site clearance, consultant selection, and the finalization of specific mechanisms, to ensure that the construction begins on schedule.
The Southeast Asian country is expected to invest about 67 billion U.S. dollars in the project, which will span 1,541 km and run through 20 of Vietnam's 34 cities and provinces, local media VnExpress reported. ■
