After considering the proposal of the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province to assign the Vietnam Railways Department to plan the Ha Long – Mong Cai railway or add the Ha Long – Mong Cai section to the planning of the Lao Cai – Hanoi railway. – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh, the Ministry of Transport said that Vietnam and China have had discussions about this railway line.
The Ministry of Transport clearly stated that in planning the railway network for the period 2021 – 2030, with a vision to 2050 in Decision No. 1769 in 2021 of the Prime Minister, the Ha Long – Mong Cai railway line with a length of about 150km is planned. Determine investment progress after 2030.
Long Bien – Hai Phong railway station. Photo: TA
Regarding the research and planning of this railway route, the Ministry of Transport said that in 2023, based on the results of exchanges in high-level meetings between Vietnam and China, the Chinese Government is researching Consider providing non-refundable aid to survey and make detailed plans for the 1,435mm standard gauge railway Lang Son – Hanoi, Quang Ninh – Hai Phong.
In case support is approved by the Chinese side, the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province is requested to direct relevant agencies to coordinate closely with the Vietnam Railways Department and provide technical support consultancy to the Chinese side during the implementation process. .
It is known that the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province has proposed to the Ministry of Transport to further plan the Ha Long – Mong Cai railway, or add the Ha Long – Mong Cai railway section to the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong – railway route planning. Quang Ninh (end point in Ha Long City) is being implemented by the Vietnam Railways Department, as a basis for the province to call for and promote investment as well as manage land fund according to planning.
According to the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province, the Chinese side is investing in a railway line from Phong Thanh City to Dong Hung City in the Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi. Once completed, this railway will connect to China’s railway network.
The early implementation of the Ha Long – Mong Cai route will create a closed railway network connecting from Ha Khau (China) – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong – Ha Long – Mong Cai – Dong Hung (China) , making an important contribution to transporting goods and passengers between Vietnam and China and ASEAN.
Talking to PV Dan Viet, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) Dang Sy Manh said: “To attract customers again, the railway is focusing on investing in improving quality vehicles and upgrading the system.” smoother rails (using interrails), increasing train speed”.
At the same time, build trains connecting urban areas so that passengers can travel back and forth within the same day, selling monthly tickets such as between Hanoi and Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh; Organize a model of door-to-door pick-up and door-to-door drop-off. More effective exploitation of railway tourism, when the North-South railway is ranked as the most beautiful in the world. At the same time, steps are taken to restructure the Corporation.
Talking about the proposal to plan an additional Ha Long – Mong Cai railway, Mr. Manh said: “Having this additional railway will increase the efficiency and exploitation capacity of the railway industry.”
The railway has enhanced market development and operated many domestic and international freight trains. International container trains to China, Central Asia and Europe are operated regularly.
“Currently, non-organized export cargo trains from Dong Dang station (Lang Son) can carry out export procedures from Kep station (Bac Giang), Cao Xa station (Hai Duong), Song Than station (Binh Duong) to go directly internationally,” Mr. Manh said.
Therefore, planning to add the Ha Long – Mong Cai railway line will promote international rail transport capacity. Then, when construction is completed and put into operation, international freight can be transported to/from Quang Ninh province via railway.
