【Vietnamese Prime Minister: Ensure Smooth Connection of Vietnam-China Railway】Jin Shi Data, December 23 - According to the Vietnam News Agency, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated during an inspection of the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project in Lao Cai Province on the 22nd that the railway project is expected to start construction by the end of 2025 and be completed by the end of 2030. It is reported that the total investment for this railway project is approximately 11.6 billion USD, with a total length of nearly 400 kilometers, passing through 7 provinces and 2 cities including Lao Cai Province, Yen Bai Province, Phu Tho Province, Vinh Phuc Province, Hanoi City, Bac Ninh Province, Ha Giang Province, Hai Duong Province, and Hai Phong City. Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the design of train speed and gauge must ensure a smooth connection with the Chinese railway, and close cooperation with the Chinese side must be maintained during the project design and construction period. (Xinhua News Agency) (Transferred from: Jin Shi Data)