Construction of the Hanoi–Quang Ninh high-speed railway is scheduled to start on April 12, according to authorities in northern Quang Ninh province.

The 120km railway will be built as a double-track, standard-gauge (1,435mm), electrified line, designed for speeds of up to 350kph.

The route will pass through Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh, starting at Co Loa Station in Hanoi and ending near the Tuan Chau public park area in Quang Ninh, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.

Five stations are planned along the line — Co Loa, Gia Binh, Ninh Xa, Yen Tu and Ha Long Xanh — along with a depot at Ha Long Xanh for maintenance, technical services and train storage. 

The project will be developed under a public–private partnership (PPP) model, with total investment estimated at VND147.37 trillion (approximately $5.8 billion).

Construction is expected to be completed and the line put into operation by 2028.