New information about the North-South high-speed railway

(Baohatinh.vn) - The Ministry of Construction has coordinated with the Ministry of Science and Technology to develop and complete a draft of 37 sets of Vietnamese standards on the basis of international standards (ISO). These are general standards that are not directly related to the core technologies of high-speed railways.

At the recent meeting to listen to reports on the promulgation of regulations, standards and contents related to the high-speed railway project on the North-South axis, Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Xuan Dung said that from April 2025 to now, specialized units and experts have collected and synthesized 457 specialized railway standards to consider applying to the North-South high-speed railway project (including 202 Vietnamese standards - TCVN, 137 European standards, 118 Chinese standards).

In addition, TCVN technical standards on survey, testing, construction materials... currently applied to the road sector also apply to high-speed railway projects.

Before October 30, the Ministry of Construction will issue 37 sets of TCVN equivalent to ISO.

On that basis, the Ministry of Construction has coordinated with the Ministry of Science and Technology to develop and complete the draft of 37 sets of TCVNs on the basis of international standards (ISO). These are general standards not directly related to the core technologies of high-speed railways.

It is expected that before October 30, the Ministry of Construction will issue 37 sets of TCVN equivalent to IOS. After the Government decides to select technology for high-speed railway, in addition to 37 sets of TCVN issued on the basis of ISO equivalent, the project will directly apply the standards of the country transferring the technology to the main items, ensuring synchronization with the selected technology and meeting the safety and quality requirements of the project. In particular, priority will be given to applying international standards to the maximum.

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasized that the TCVN sets equivalent to ISO are the management basis for the entire project from survey, design, construction... to signal information equipment, locomotives, and carriages.

The Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Science and Technology urgently complete and issue TCVN sets equivalent to ISO, in accordance with the direction of the Prime Minister, as a basis for implementing the next steps of the North-South high-speed railway project.

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