China, Vietnam and railway

Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion rail link to China
Vietnam's parliament on Wednesday approved plans for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countries and making trade easier.
Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion railway with loan from China
The 427-kilometer railway project will run from the Vietnam-China border gate at Lao Cai-Hekou, through the capital of Hanoi and port city of Haiphong, to Ha Long City, the official Vietnam News Agency reported.
Vietnam’s US$8 billion railway to China gets the go ahead
It is one of two railway lines to China that Vietnam plans as part of its ‘Two Corridors, One Belt’ initiative.
Vietnam Parliament approves $10.7b rail link to China
China will provide some funding through loans for the project, which is expected to cost more than US$8 billion. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Vietnam parliament approves radical government cost-cutting drive
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Xi Jinping revises rules to transform Chinese military into world-class armed force
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Vietnam greenlights $8 billion rail project to strengthen China trade ties
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Xi passes new orders to transform China’s military into world-class armed force
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Vietnam parliament approves US$8 billion rail link to China
HANOI: Vietnam's parliament on Wednesday (Feb 19) approved plans for an US$8 billion rail link from its largest northern port ...