12.9 billion USD for Hanoi-Vinh express railway

12/05/2008 -- 10:15 PM

Hanoi (VNA) – A feasibility study for construction of the Hanoi-Vinh portion of the north-south express railway was made public in Hanoi on May 12 by the Ministry of Transport and Communication and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The total investment for the Hanoi-Vinh express railway was estimated at 12.9 billion USD. It will be 334 km long, 36 km shorter than the existing railway. The railway is designed for standard speed at 167 km per hour, reducing traveling time between Hanoi and Vinh to two hours. The Republic of Korea Government , through KOICA, over the past four years helped Vietnam work out the feasibility studies for construction of the Nha Trang-Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi-Vinh double railways.-Enditem
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