THE PRIME MINISTER
Decision No. 214/QD-TTg dated February 10, 2015 of the Prime Minister approving adjustments to the development strategy for Vietnam’s railway transport up to 2020 with a vision toward 2050
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the June 14, 2005 Railway Law;
At the proposal of the Minister of Transport,
DECIDES:
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o approve adjustments to the development strategy for Vietnam’s railway transport up to 2020 with a vision toward 2050, with the following principal contents:
I. DEVELOPMENT VIEWPOINTS
1. The railway transport development strategy must be in line with the strategy for national socio-economic development and the strategy for transport development up to 2020, and have a vision toward 2050 suitable to specific characteristics of the sector.
2. Railway transport constitutes an important part in the socio-economic infrastructure system, is the type of transport mainly for handling cargo of large volume on long and medium hauls, passengers on long and inter-provincial routes and mass transit in large cities; plays the key role in transporting passengers on the North-South axis and cargo and passengers on the East-West axis and has the outstanding advantage of mass transit as well, which should be prioritized for development investment.
3. Railway transport shall be developed in suitable steps, effectively exploiting existing railroads. At the same time, research shall be conducted into investment in building modem railroads closely linked with major seaports in each region and with other modes of transport.
4. Railway transport development shall be associated with urban development, security and defense maintenance, environmental protection and social order and safety assurance, and contribute to minimizing traffic congestion and accidents and promoting development of remote, deep-lying and difficulty-hit areas.
