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越媒:越南首富与中日德企业谈铁路合作,预计耗资约610亿美元
Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-05-20 22:43

Group 1 - Vingroup is bidding to construct and operate a high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with a total length of 1541 kilometers and an estimated cost of approximately $61 billion [1] - The founder of Vingroup, Pham Nhat Vuong, is Vietnam's first billionaire, ranking first on the country's wealth list with a net worth of $4.1 billion according to Forbes [1] - Vingroup's newly established company, VinSpeed, aims to start the railway project by December and complete it by the end of 2030, five years ahead of the government's original timeline [1] Group 2 - VinSpeed plans to raise 20% of the total investment, approximately 312.33 trillion VND (around $12.03 billion), while seeking a 35-year interest-free loan from the government for the remaining 80% [2] - To ensure revenue for loan repayment, VinSpeed will collaborate with Vingroup and Vinhomes to develop modern urban areas around railway stations, enhancing infrastructure and boosting local tourism [2] - Concerns have been raised regarding Vingroup's lack of experience in the railway sector and its financial status after its electric vehicle subsidiary, VinFast, reported a loss of $3.2 billion in 2024 [2]