An AI-generated photo of the proposed Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway in southern VietnamHe described the rail line as a nationally significant project with high costs and complex technical requirements, stressing the need for careful evaluation before moving forward. Authorities were directed to reassess transport demand forecasts by balancing road, maritime, inland waterway, and air transport, while considering future expansions of the Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho and Can Tho-Ca Mau expressways. The My Thuan Project Management Board previously submitted a pre-feasibility study for a 175.2-kilometer line passing through Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, and Can Tho. The line would start at An Binh Station in Ho Chi Minh City and end at Hung Phu Ward in Can Tho. The board proposed starting phase one before 2030, with operations beginning in 2035, and completing phase two by 2055.

Source: Tuoitre News February 24, 2026 01:42 UTC