Vietnam, Cambodia Speeds Up Study on Railway Connecting Phnom Penh & Ho Chi Minh

• 14 October 2022
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Vietnam has urged Cambodia to speed up the feasibility study of a direct railway connecting Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City.

The discussion on this project was raised during the meeting between MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol and Vietnam Ambassador to Cambodia HE Nguyen Huy Thang on 12 October.

The meeting was held to strengthen ties and cooperation in the field of transport infrastructure to contribute to the promotion of economic and tourism sectors between the two countries.

During the meeting, the Vietnamese side also proposed multiple requests as follows:

• Review MoU to increase cross-border transport quota from 500 to 800 vehicles
• Promote the study and development of highways and expressways between the two countries
• Encourage the implementation of Single Window Single Inspection procedures to reduce the long time spent at the Bavet-Mokbai International Gateway
• Promote the connection of transportation in the economic and tourism areas

Regarding the expressway connection, HE Sun Chanthol said that the ministry has signed an MoU with the firm and plans to sign a concession agreement soon. (Read more)

HE Sun Chanthol also expressed hope that the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway project and the Mokbai-Ho Chi Minh Expressway project will be completed at the same time.

For the Prey Vally-Binh Hiep border gate, the ministry will organize the official opening soon.

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