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On the morning of December 19, in Lao Cai province, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony of Component Project 1 of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway construction investment project. Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony of Component Project 1 of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong Railway Construction Investment Project - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh. Also attending the ceremony were Secretary of the Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee Trinh Viet Hung; leaders of central departments, ministries and branches; Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Ha Wei. The groundbreaking ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Construction in coordination with the Peoples Committees of provinces and cities: Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen and Hai Phong at Lao Cai station, Lao Cai province and the remaining 4 bridge points at stations: Phu Tho (Phu Tho province), Bac Hong (Hanoi city), Luong Tai (Hung Yen province) and Hai Duong Nam (Hai Phong city). The Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway has a total main line length of about 390.9 km, branch lines of about 27.9 km, single track of 1,435 mm gauge. The railway has a design speed of 160 km/h for the main line from Lao Cai station to Nam Hai Phong station; Design speed is 120 km/h for the section passing through Hanoi city hub area, design speed is 80 km/h for the remaining sections. The route passes through 6 provinces/cities including: Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen and Hai Phong, with 32 stations. The starting point of the route is at the location connecting the rails with the Chinese railway in Lao Cai ward, Lao Cai province; End point at Lach Huyen port station, Cat Hai special zone, City. Hai Phong. The project has a total investment of more than 203,200 billion VND, implemented in the form of public investment, striving to be completed no later than 2030. The stations that started construction today are part of Project Component 1 of investing in infrastructure connecting stations on the line and the station square, with a total investment of 3,298 billion VND. Component project 2 will invest in constructing a railway project from the rail connection point across the border (Lao Cai) to the end point at Lach Huyen station (Hai Phong), with a total investment of about 155,503 billion VND. To date, Project Component 2 has completed the preparation of the Feasibility Study Report in June 2026; appraisal and approval of investment projects in July 2026; Parallel implementation of technical design from February 2026 - August 2026; Appraise and approve bidding packages and organize the selection of construction contractors from September 2026 - December 2026; Construction is expected to start from December 2026. In addition to Projects 1 and 2, there are also 8 component projects on compensation, support, resettlement and relocation of works with voltages of 110 kV or higher. Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Ha Vi spoke at the Groundbreaking Ceremony - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh Currently, localities and Vietnam Electricity Group are actively implementing procedures related to site clearance (clearance) according to boundary records established on the basis of alignment agreed by localities, with priority given to completing site clearance work at 5 stations to serve the groundbreaking of Component Project 1. As for site clearance work of Component Project 2, expected to be completed in September. September 2026. The commencement of Project Component 1 is the first step in realizing the goal of building a new modern and synchronous railway to meet the transport needs on the East - West corridor, connecting the international transport between Vietnam and China. The Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway will create an important driving force for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, maximizing the advantages of the modes on the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong economic corridor, contributing to ensuring national defense - security and international integration, protecting the environment, and responding to climate change; promote the process of industrialization and modernization of the country. Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son and delegates pressed the start button of Project 1 of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway construction investment project - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh Todays mass groundbreaking event for 5 stations is within the framework of the groundbreaking ceremony, inauguration, and technical traffic opening of 234 projects and works across the country with a total investment of more than 3.4 million billion VND to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the national resistance war. (December 19, 1946 - December 19, 2025) and welcome the 14th National Congress of the Party. According to Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Ha Vi, the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong standard gauge railway is a key cooperation project between China and Vietnam, receiving close attention and direction from the highest leaders of the two Parties and States. Under the support and direction of agencies In charge of the two countries, the Chinese side has aided and supported Vietnam in completing project planning and pre-feasibility studies. Currently, the feasibility study is being actively promoted in a steady and orderly manner. The Ambassador affirmed that the Chinese side will continue to coordinate closely with Vietnam to implement technical design, to create a solid foundation for the smooth implementation of the entire project. Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son and delegates pressed the start button of Project Component 1 of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway construction investment project - Photo: VGP/Hai MinhThe implementation of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong standard gauge railway project will certainly help break the barriersgeographical barriers, accelerating the process of connecting the standard gauge railway network between the two countries, thereby helping to significantly improve
