Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc chaired a meeting with the Ministry of Construction (MoC), the Hanoi People’s Committee, and various ministries and National Assembly committees on June 25, focusing on a proposal to designate Hanoi as the managing agency for several national railway projects within the city, reported the Government News.

The two projects proposed for the city’s management include the railway section from Phu Xuyen Station to Ngoc Hoi Station, and the Eastern Ring Railway connecting Hanoi with Hung Yen Province. The total investment for these projects is estimated at approximately VND40 trillion (approx. $1.5 billion).

These projects are of strategic importance as they facilitate the relocation of the existing national railway line out of the inner city. This will create the necessary space for urban planning, the expansion of National Highway 1A, and other key infrastructure developments. While standard procedures could see preparation and implementation take 4–5 years, the city aims to complete these projects within the 2027–2028 period.

Mr. Dang Sy Manh, Chairman of the Board of Vietnam Railways (VNR), affirmed that these two projects are prerequisites for the relocation and reorganization of the current Ngoc Hoi –  Gia Lam railway section with Hanoi station standing centrally. VNR also recommended further detailed research on the organization of the central station system to ensure long-term operational efficiency.

Concluding the meeting, Permanent Deputy PM Tuc reached a consensus on applying the mechanisms and policies outlined in Resolution No. 258/2025/QH15 to implement the projects. He tasked relevant agencies to urgently finalize the necessary documentation and procedures to report to the Government for a final decision on assigning Hanoi as the lead agency for both the Phu Xuyen – Ngoc Hoi line and the Eastern Ring Railway.