During the discussion on this content, some delegates suggested considering extending the scope of the project to Can Tho. There were suggestions to extend the length of the route from Lang Son to Ca Mau, a distance of approximately 2,110 km…
The total length of the North-South high-speed railway is approximately 1,541 km.
The government informed that the planning of the railway network for the period 2021 – 2030, with a vision towards 2050, has envisioned the development of new railway routes on the North-South corridor, from Lang Son to Can Tho, with a total length of approximately 1,871 km. This includes 3 routes: Lang Son – Hanoi, Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City, and Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho.
Regarding the Lang Son – Hanoi route, it is a conventional railway, and the detailed planning is being prepared to mobilize investment capital.
The Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City route is a high-speed railway, while the Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho route is a conventional railway.
Therefore, the government proposed to maintain the scope of the project from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City as per the draft resolution.
Regarding the suggestion to consider the section from Phu Ly station to Ninh Binh station, the government stated that the route option from Phu Ly to Ninh Binh has been carefully studied by the Ministry of Transport under the direction of the government during the completion of the pre-feasibility study report. Three options were presented for analysis and comparison during the study.
As the central city of the Southern region of the North Coast, Nam Dinh city is planned to have a population of about 600,000 by 2040 and is a major transportation hub with significant transport demand. The city attracts approximately 4 million people from neighboring localities in the Red River Delta, such as Thai Binh and Hung Yen.
According to forecasts, by 2050, the demand for travel to and from Nam Dinh station will be nearly 3 million passengers per year. If we consider the investment and operation costs over 30 years, the 12 km section passing through Nam Dinh will incur costs of approximately $1.66 billion, with estimated benefits reaching $2.06 billion.
The government cited global experiences, stating that there are many cases where high-speed railways take a detour to pass through large centers, attracting passengers, instead of taking a straight route. Therefore, the government proposed to maintain the route option presented in the pre-feasibility study report.
In the next step, the government affirmed that it would direct the Ministry of Transport to continue reviewing the route option in this area to ensure economic and technical feasibility.
Based on this, the government adjusted the project with a total route length of approximately 1,541 km, starting at the Ngoc Hoi station (Hanoi) and ending at the Thu Thiem station (Ho Chi Minh City), passing through 20 provinces and cities.
This content has been presented, discussed, and will be voted on by the National Assembly on the closing day of the National Assembly session on November 30.
The high-speed railway on the North-South axis is a double-track railway with a standard gauge of 1,435 mm, a design speed of 350 km/h, a main route length of approximately 1,541 km, and 23 passenger stations. The preliminary total investment estimate for the project is $67.34 billion, and the ticket price is expected to be about 60-70% of airfare.
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