Hanoi expects China’s Pacific Construction Group (CPCG) to help develop a unified set of technical standards for the capital’s urban railway network, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang said on January 14.

At a meeting with Yan Jiehe, CPCG Founder and Chairman, Thang said common standards would improve efficiency and reduce costs in maintenance, servicing and daily operations as Hanoi expands its metro system.

He stressed that infrastructure remains a core pillar of the city’s long-term development strategy, with urban rail playing a decisive role in easing congestion and meeting future mobility demand.

Thang expressed his expectation that CPCG, one of China’s largest private infrastructure developers and the main contractor for Hanoi’s Metro Line No. 5, would continue contributing to the capital’s transport goals.

Hanoi is also exchanging experience with Beijing on air pollution control and hopes CPCG can help facilitate cooperation between the two capitals in this area, given the group’s technical capacity and regional experience, the Hanoi official said.

For his part, Yan said CPCG aims to expand its involvement in Hanoi through major infrastructure projects while ensuring quality, meeting deadlines and complying fully with regulations.

Reaffirming the role of infrastructure in urban development, he pledged that the group would deliver its projects in Hanoi efficiently and on schedule. CPCG is currently involved in several major works, including Metro Line No. 5, the Ngoc Hoi Bridge and the Tu Lien Bridge.

Yan also called for continued support from Hanoi authorities and closer coordination to ensure smooth project implementation.

The CPCG executive shared experience and proposed initiatives to support Hanoi’s shift toward smart and sustainable urban development.

Thang welcomed these ideas and said he expects the group to continue contributing through advanced technology and project expertise.

He assigned the Hanoi Department of Construction to study the signing of a second memorandum of understanding with CPCG, in line with the city’s development orientation.

At an earlier meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 10, Yan said CPCG seeks long-term cooperation in Vietnam and aims to participate in large-scale infrastructure projects in line with national priorities.

The group has also expressed interest in working with Vietnam Railways Corporation on railway industrial complexes and metro projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, alongside other urban infrastructure developments.

Yan affirmed that CPCG views Vietnam as a strategic market and stands ready for long-term engagement aligned with the country’s socio-economic goals and infrastructure planning.