Hanoi, Sept. 14 -- Embarking on the North - South high-speed rail project, Vietnam is drawing on international practices and advanced technologies to ensure the success of the unprecedented project.

As the focal point of the network of advanced and smart transport technology and infrastructure, the University of Transport and Communications (UTC) has gathered 24 scientific reports examining modern technologies in high-speed rail design, construction, operation, and management from both domestic and foreign experts, managers, and businesses.

The reports revealed success stories from around the world. Japan blazed the trail with its pioneering Shinkansen line in 1964, achieving remarkable success through centralised management, separation...