“Vietnam and China have signed a technical cooperation agreement on planning two standard-gauge railways Hanoi–Dong Dang and Hai Phong–Ha Long–Mong Cai, marking progress in bilateral railway connectivity.”
“At the meeting, the Chinese side handed over the draft preliminary feasibility study report for the Lao Cai–Hanoi –Hai Phong railway project to Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction.”
“He said that in the coming time, relevant agencies will continue to promote cooperation in line with the common direction of high-ranking leaders of both Parties and States on developing standard-gauge railways between the two countries, he said.”
“Zhang Guanbin, director general of the Chinese agency, emphasised that the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway is one of the key projects in bilateral cooperation.”
“At the meeting, the Vietnam Railway Authority and the Chinese agency co-chaired discussions on the implementation of technical assistance projects for railways connecting Vietnam and China. The two sides exchanged views and reached a broad consensus on outstanding issues while agreeing to strengthen coordination in the coming period.”