HANOI: Vietnam said on Saturday (Nov 30) that it will build a US$67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, in a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to drive growth and enhance its reputa
I wonder who will provide the technology. Will they go with China (theoretically fraternal comrades in socialism, though geopolitically Vietnam might want to limit China’s power over it), Japan, South Korea or a European supplier.
Probably China. Projects with other countries fell through and Chinese contractors are likely desperate to do any work now that most of China’s rail network is complete.
AFAIR from my visit a few years ago they had Hyundai ferrys between Phu Quoc and Ha-Tien. The Saigon metro uses Hitachi rolling stock. Their air force uses Czech and even US training aircraft. Apparently they don’t limit themselves by ideology when it comes to critical infrastructure.
I wonder who will provide the technology. Will they go with China (theoretically fraternal comrades in socialism, though geopolitically Vietnam might want to limit China’s power over it), Japan, South Korea or a European supplier.
Probably China. Projects with other countries fell through and Chinese contractors are likely desperate to do any work now that most of China’s rail network is complete.
AFAIR from my visit a few years ago they had Hyundai ferrys between Phu Quoc and Ha-Tien. The Saigon metro uses Hitachi rolling stock. Their air force uses Czech and even US training aircraft. Apparently they don’t limit themselves by ideology when it comes to critical infrastructure.