The projects including the North–South Express Railway and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger
efforts to ensure progress on key national railway projects, including the North–South
Express Railway and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway.

The Prime Minister made the request while chairing the fifth
meeting of the steering committee for key national railway projects, which was
held online with 18 provinces and cities along planned railway routes.

He stressed the need to concentrate leadership, manpower and
resources on major railway projects to enable them to be put into operation as
soon as possible.

Regarding the North–South Express Railway, the Prime
Minister instructed the Ministry of Construction to develop scientific and
transparent criteria and procedures for selecting an investment model, ensuring
national interests while preventing corruption and other negative practices.
The ministry was asked to submit the proposal to the Cabinet before January 10.
It was also tasked with coordinating with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry
of Justice to clarify the legal basis and authority related to the proposal,
and report to the Prime Minister before January 15.

For the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway, the Prime Minister
requested that the feasibility study for sub-project No.2 be completed and
submitted for approval in June this year.

In addition, the Ministry of Education and Training and Vietnam
Railways were assigned to effectively implement the scheme for training and
developing railway human resources through 2035, with a vision to 2045.

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