On the morning of October 21, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a meeting to review the issuance of standards and regulations related to the North-South high-speed railway project.
According to Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Xuan Dung, since April 2025, specialized units and experts have compiled 457 railway industry standards (including 202 Vietnamese, 137 European, and 118 Chinese standards) for consideration in the North-South high-speed rail project. Additionally, existing Vietnamese technical standards for surveys, testing, and construction materials in the road sector will also apply to this high-speed railway project.
Based on this, the Ministry of Construction, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, has finalized draft Vietnamese standards equivalent to international ISO standards. These 37 sets of standards are general and not directly related to the core technologies of high-speed rail.
Finalizing the Vietnamese standards for the North-South high-speed railway.
The Ministry of Construction is expected to issue these 37 ISO-equivalent Vietnamese standards before October 30.
Once the government selects the technology for the high-speed rail project, in addition to the 37 ISO-equivalent Vietnamese standards, the project will directly apply the standards of the technology provider for key components. This ensures compatibility with the chosen technology and meets safety and quality requirements. Priority will be given to international standards.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasized that the ISO-equivalent Vietnamese standards will serve as the management foundation for the entire project, from surveying and design to construction, signaling equipment, locomotives, and carriages.
The Ministries of Construction and Science and Technology are urged to expedite the finalization and issuance of these ISO-equivalent Vietnamese standards, as directed by the Prime Minister, to facilitate the next phases of the North-South high-speed railway project.
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