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39175-013: VIE: GMS Kunming-Haiphong Transport Corridor: Yen Vien-Lao Cai Railway Upgrading Project
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The Project is designed to promote sustainable economic growth by rehabilitating 285 kilometers of railway line from Yen Vien station in the the northern suburbs of Hanoi to Lao Cai on the border with the People's Republic of China (the PRC). The Project will develop a safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable railway transport system in the northwest region of Viet Nam, enhance connectivity with the PRC through the Kunming-Hai Phong transport corridor, and assist with institutional refor... Read More
| Country |
Regional |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 39175-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Numbers |
Loan No. 2302 Loan No. 8227 |
| Approval Date | 19 Dec 2006 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 60,000 |
| Geographical Location | Greater Mekong Subregion |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Transport and ICT / Rail Transport |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Regional cooperation and integration |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B Indigenous People: C |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Munawar Alam
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Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Infrastructure Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Viet Nam Railways (VNR)
Tran Quoc Dong
PDS Creation Date
03 May 2006
Last PDS Update
03 Apr 2013