Three provinces want to build high-speed railway connected to ChinaVietNamNet Bridge - Three northern provinces of Hai Phong, Lang Son and Lao Cai have proposed to build high-speed railways to China, according to Transport Minister Truong Quang Nghia. The construction of high-speed railways in north Vietnam and the connection of the railway between Vietnam and China has been discussed many times. Another issue discussed at the government meeting is the mobilization of capital for transport infrastructure development, particularly the North - South high-speed railway project. "The Chinese partner said that the Hanoi - Lang Son railway is used for both passenger and cargo boats so the speed is not high and they want to have a high speed railway of up to 200 km per hours,"said Party Secretary of Lang Son Tran Sy Thanh Son at that time. In late 2015, in a meeting with the Ministry of Transport, Lang Son province’s officials said the Chinese had said that they would give fund for the Lang Son – Hanoi high speed railway, if Vietnam has such a project.

Source: VietNamNet News July 07, 2016 02:03 UTC