China to complete Vietnam's first urban light rail

Hu Yijing China Plus Published: 2017-09-23 15:30:19
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The construction of Vietnam's first urban light rail has come to an end in Hanoi, the country's capital. [Photo: China Plus]

The construction of Vietnam's first urban light rail has come to an end in Hanoi, the country's capital. [Photo: China Plus]

China Railway Engineering Corporation has been building the 13-kilometer line for 6 years.[Photo: China Plus]

The total cost is estimated at around US$644 million.[Photo: China Plus]

The new railway is part of the Vietnamese government's high-speed plans, which includes urban rail network projects in both the capital Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the country's main commercial center.[Photo: China Plus]

Local authorities are aiming to enhance existing main line infrastructure and are considering a high-speed link.[Photo: China Plus]

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