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What a 35-Hour Train Ride Reveals About Vietnam’s Future
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Vietnam announced plans for a $65 billion high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with construction scheduled to begin in late 2027. The project is expected to take at least a decade to complete. The railway would reduce the current 35-hour travel time between the two cities to approximately six hours, according to Bloomberg.
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