Update:
April, 08/2021 - 08:53
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Passengers wait to board Shanghai's high-speed train to Pudong airport, China. — AFP/VNA Photo
HÀ NỘI — Due to Việt Nam’s natural features and geography, the development of a high-speed railway is imperative and any delays will hinder socio-economic growth, Chairman of Vietnam Railways Vũ Anh Minh has said.
Minh said the current infrastructure of the railway network was getting older and falling into a state of disrepair.
The capacity was very low compared to the current demand for freight and passenger transport.
The railway sector has not improved as the capacity of a single track was only 21 pairs of trains per day.