Vietnamese tourist arrivals in China’s Yunnan province have surged this year, with group travel via cross-border rail routes becoming increasingly popular, especially through Yunnan's Hekou border gate.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) deliberated the draft revised Railway Law at its 9th session on June 18, with the majority of lawmakers stressing that the law is essential to institutionalise the Party’s guidelines and the State's policies.

Over 200 Vietnamese workers and technicians begin high-speed rail training through a joint program with Chinese railway institutes.

A Vietnam-US investment group has offered to fund a $100 billion railway without state aid, including six months of free rides.

China’s state-run website china.com.cn has recently published an article on the Vietnam – China international train’s resumption after five years, calling it a golden bridge of friendship and development.

In their proposals, VinSpeed plans to implement the North-South high-speed railway project in five years while Thaco, seven years.

The Minister of Construction has officially signed Decision No. 718/QD-BXD to establish a steering committee tasked with implementing national railway projects under the Ministry of Construction.

Mastering technology and building expert networks are crucial for Vietnam’s North-South HSR project.

Clear policies and strategic planning could help local enterprises play a leading role in railway development.

Drawing from its international experience, 3M proposed collaboration with the MoC to integrate high-standard materials, technologies, and international safety criteria from the project planning to implementation and quality supervision stages.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Danh Huy proposed that the EU and France support the Ministry of Construction in implementing energy transition initiatives in transport, greenhouse gas mitigation, and climate change response.

The amended Railway Law introduces BT, BOT, and leasing models to spur investment and public-private partnerships in infrastructure.

The first passengers from China have arrived in Vietnam by train after a five-year suspension of the Vietnam-China international rail service due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Starting May 27, the railway sectors of Vietnam and China will officially launch a direct international passenger train between Gia Lam Station in Hanoi and Beijing West Station in China, operating in both directions.

The Vietnam Railways Corporation is scheduled to resume international passenger train service between Vietnam and China on May 25, with trains operating between Gia Lam Station and Nanning, China.