Hanoi, May 21 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), a major Chinese contractor, to boost cooperation with Vietnamese partners in clean energy and strategic infrastructure development, especially standard-gauge railways and urban rail systems.

During a reception in Hanoi on May 21 for President of PowerChina Asia Pacific Zhou Jiayi, PM Chinh specifically proposed cooperation on the Hai Phong - Hanoi - Lao Cai railway line, which would connect with China's Kunming and Chongqing, creating a key transport corridor to European markets.

This push came at a time when Vietnam is focusing on three strategic breakthroughs, with a strong emphasis on transport, energy and digital transform...