To achieve sustainable development, the railway industry needs to build a domestic industrial ecosystem, promote the domestic supply chain, and enhance international cooperation in training, technology transfer, and long-term investment.

The first International Exhibition Conference on
Modern Railway Technology and Infrastructure Construction Supply Chain (VRT
CONS 2025) officially opened on November 12 at the Vietnam Exposition
Center in Hanoi.

Nearly 200 domestic and international businesses and
organizations are participating in the event, which runs until November 15,
with over 120 booths displaying comprehensive technologies, products, and
solutions for the railway and transportation infrastructure sectors.

This is the first specialized international exhibition
and conference on railway and infrastructure held in Vietnam, serving as a platform for strategic dialogue and long-term investment connections for
Vietnam’s railway industry ecosystem.

Speaking at the opening, Deputy Minister of
Construction Nguyen Danh Huy stated that the event is not only a trade
exhibition but also a “strategic forum” for Vietnam’s railway
industry, where management agencies, businesses, and financial organizations
can exchange ideas, offer solutions, and seek feasible investment cooperation
models.

“Vietnam is not looking for the most expensive
technology, but for the most suitable technology – advanced, safe, efficient,
and capable of technology transfer,” the Deputy Minister said.

According to Mr. Huy, to achieve sustainable
development, the railway industry needs to build a domestic industrial
ecosystem, promote the domestic supply chain, and enhance international
cooperation in training, technology transfer, and long-term investment.

The Deputy Minister believes that in the overall
infrastructure landscape of Vietnam, railways are the “backbone” of
the national transportation system, playing a crucial role in restructuring the
economy, reducing logistics costs, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and
promoting regional connectivity.

Vneconomy-Đan Tiên