Việt Nam, China push forward railway cooperation projects

Việt Nam, China push forward railway cooperation projects

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyễn Danh Huy was leading a Vietnamese delegation to the first meeting of the Việt Nam–China Joint Railway Cooperation Committee in Beijing to boost bilateral activities in this sector.

Vietnamese and Chinese officials at the Việt Nam–China Joint Railway Cooperation Committee meetingin Beijing. — VNA/VNS Photos

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyễn Danh Huy attended the first meeting of Việt Nam–China Joint Railway Cooperation Committee in Beijing on September 23–24.

The meeting aimed to implement the common perceptions reached by the two countries’ high-ranking leaders on strengthening cooperation and expediting cross-border railway projects. It also sought to carry out the agreement signed on December 10, 2024, between the two governments on standard-gauge railway cooperation, as well as the memorandum of understanding signed on April 14, 2025, between Việt Nam’s Ministry of Construction and China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on the establishment of the joint committee.

Speaking at the session, Huy emphasised the importance of railway cooperation within the Việt Nam–China community with a shared future. 

He noted that with political and diplomatic ties at an unprecedented high, railway cooperation has been identified by both sides’ high-ranking leaders as a symbolic highlight of their practical and strategic partnership. Under the close guidance of Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Việt Nam’s Ministry of Construction and China’s NDRC have actively played a role in coordinating bilateral railway cooperation activities.

The Vietnamese official stressed that the establishment of the Joint Railway Cooperation Committee in April marked a milestone, reflecting the tireless efforts of the relevant agencies of both sides.

The two countries have received unprecedented policy support from their Governments and fostered close technical exchanges among ministries and sectors, thereby creating strong momentum for enterprise-to-enterprise cooperation.

To accelerate the implementation of cross-border railway projects, particularly the Lào Cai–Hà Nội–Hải Phòng standard-gauge railway, the meeting focused on key issues such as the feasibility study report, technical design, and financial cooperation. The two sides also agreed to prepare planning for two additional standard-gauge lines, Đồng Đăng–Hà Nội and Móng Cái–Hạ Long–Hải Phòng, alongside cooperation in railway personnel training and railway industry development.

As part of the working trip, Việt Nam’s Ministry of Construction and China’s Ministry of Commerce signed an agreement to implement a technical assistance project for the feasibility study for the Lào Cai–Hà Nội–Hải Phòng railway.

Earlier, Huy also worked with the Vietnamese embassy in Beijing to discuss coordination in promoting bilateral railway cooperation. 

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