Vietnam could halve cost of north-south high-speed rail by reducing train speed: ministry
Building a passenger-only railway capable of sustaining a speed of up to 350km/h would be both costly and wasteful
Construction of Vietnam’s north-south high-speed railway estimated to cost $59mn
The railway is expected to stretch more than 1,545 kilometers and cost about $58.71 billion
Construction of Saigon-Mekong Delta hi-speed rail expected to start next year
Changes have been made to the original route to minimize areas needed for site clearance
Canadian fund to invest in Saigon-Mekong high-speed rail
The project will break ground in 2018