The groundbreaking ceremony of the Hanoi–Quang Ninh high-speed railway project takes place on April 12.

The Hanoi–Quang Ninh high-speed railway is invested by VinSpeed High-Speed Railway Investment and Development JSC under Vingroup. The railway span approximately 120 km crossing through four localities: Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, and Quang Ninh. With a total investment of over VND 147 trillion (equivalent to more than USD 5.6 billion), it marks a significant milestone as the first high-speed railway project in northern Viet Nam enters the implementation phase. Once completed, the railway is expected to revolutionize regional connectivity by reducing travel time between Hanoi and Quang Ninh from more than two hours to just over 20 minutes.

Along the railway corridor, new urban areas, commercial centers, and modern service and logistics hubs are expected to emerge, creating new growth poles for Quang Ninh Province.

Conceptual rendering of the proposed Ha Long Xanh Station design.

From a regional connectivity perspective, the project will help position the province as a strategic gateway, enabling faster links with Hanoi—the country’s leading political and economic center and facilitating broader connections with northern localities and the wider Northeast Asian region.

An AI-generated illustration of the Hanoi–Quang Ninh high-speed train.

Integrated with existing highways, seaports, border gates, and Van Don International Airport, Quang Ninh is set to develop a modern, multimodal transport network, significantly enhancing its logistics capacity. The railway is also expected to act as a key lever for sustaining double-digit GRDP growth in the years ahead.

By Thu Chung - Do Phuong - Minh Ha