[Vietnam finalizes launch date of North-South High-speed Railway Project] September 11th, Vietnam’s North-South High-speed Railway project is confirmed to be launched by the end of 2027. According to a report by Vietnam's "Government Electronic News" on the 9th, Vietnam's Minister of Construction Chen Hongming asked relevant departments to formulate detailed plans for the implementation of important railway projects, clearly listing specific tasks and timetables, with the goal of launching the construction of the North-South High-Speed ​​Railway project in December 2027. The Vietnamese government originally planned to start construction of the North-South High-Speed ​​Railway at the end of 2026. Media reported on the 9th that the contractor bidding results were originally scheduled to be announced in June this year, but the final winning bidder has not yet been confirmed. Today, the start of high-speed rail construction is one year later than originally planned. (Global Times)