
Hanoi (VNA) – Experts from the Republic of Korea (RoK) have recommendedVietnam develop a high-speed railway network with the track gauge of 1,435mm.
This is one of the recommendations they proposedwithin the framework of a development experience exchange programme (DEEP) inthe transport sector that uses the RoK’s non-refundable official developmentassistance via the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
In this programme’s consultancy package, the RoKside has raised recommendations about improvements to the legal system relatingto the urban railway management, rail transport safety, railway technicalstandards, and regulations on the construction and operation of the nationaland urban railway systems.
At a workshop held by the Ministry of Transportin Hanoi on February 27, KOICA Country Director for Vietnam Kim Jin-oh saidsince 2017, experts from the Korea Rail Research Institute has coordinated withrelevant sides to study the legal system on the railway sector in Vietnam andsome other countries so as to provide recommendations to Vietnam.
He said the RoK side hopes to share experiencein the safe and efficient operation of railway networks, and expected this programmewill help form a legal foundation for the development of Vietnam’s railwaysector.
Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dongsaid his ministry hopes that after 2020, the State will reserve more capitalfor investing in and upgrading the existing railway system. Therefore, researchoutcomes of this programme will be considered for application in Vietnam.
According to the Vietnam Railway Corporation,the rail route from the Gia Lam station of Hanoi to the Dong Dang station ofLang Son province is currently the only route using both the gauges of 1,435mmand 1,000mm in Vietnam.-VNA