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Vietnam approximates expense of brand-new train link with China at $7.2 billion

Vietnam has estimated the cost of building a new railway linking it with China's Yunnan province at 179 trillion dong ($ 7.2 billion), state media reported on Wednesday.

The 427-km (265-mile) railway would range from the border province of Lao Cai through the capital Hanoi and port city of Haiphong to Ha Long City, the main Vietnam News Agency reported.

Vietnam has actually been seeking to update its aging train systems, including plans to build a high-speed railway running along the length of the nation and lines linking with China, its largest trading partner.

Vietnam Railway Authority has submitted the plan to build the Lao Cai-Ha Long railway to the transport ministry for evaluation and approval, the report said.

Building and construction of the train is anticipated to start in 2030, it stated.

(source: Reuters)