Vietnam approves high-speed rail line from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnam's National Assembly has approved the construction of a US$67 billion high-speed railway linking Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south.
This transformative project aims to reduce travel time between the two major cities from 30 hours to just five.
The ambitious 957-mile railway will feature trains capable of speeds up to 217 mph, passing through 20 provinces and citie