Hanoi, Sept. 29 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 29 chaired a meeting of the Government's standing members to review the first session of the Vietnam - China Joint Committee on Railway Cooperation and the progress of key agreements, including the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project. Under the National Assembly's resolution, the 419km railway line carries a total investment of more than 203 trillion VND (8.37 billion USD), with construction scheduled to start in 2025 and wrap up by 2030. The PM mandated that certain project components kick off by December 19, 2025. He directed relevant agencies to continue following high-level agreements and the outcomes of the joint committee's first session with high determination a...