Sir, in the current context of regional development, what is the position of the Hanoi - Quang Ninh railway line?
- It can be affirmed that the Hanoi - Quang Ninh railway line needs to be re-examined as a strategic infrastructure of the Northern economic corridor, not just a traditional transport route. From a systemic perspective, this line connects three core economic spaces: the major coordinating and consumption center is Hanoi; key industrial zones such as Bac Ninh, Hai Phong; the international sea gateway is Quang Ninh.
This connection creates a continuous value chain from production - logistics - export. Therefore, if effectively exploited, this railway line can become the backbone of the Northeast economic corridor.
In addition to logistics, what can this railway line contribute to the socio-economic development of the region, sir?
- Besides logistics, the Hanoi - Quang Ninh railway line also brings many spillover values.
First, promote tourism development. This route directly connects Hanoi with Ha Long - a major tourist center, opening up the potential for developing high-quality cruise ship products.
Second, contributing to reducing road traffic pressure. The transfer of part of freight and passenger transport to railways will help reduce congestion and traffic accidents on current highways.
Third, contributing to sustainable development goals. Railways are a means of transport with lower emissions than roads. Therefore, the development of this route will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting green transportation. This is a particularly important factor in the context of Vietnam's commitment to achieve "zero" net emissions.
What are your expectations for the future of the Hanoi - Quang Ninh railway line?
- I believe that if invested and exploited in the right direction, the Hanoi - Quang Ninh railway line can completely become a strategic logistics axis of the North; an important link in the national supply chain; a driving force to promote the development of the coastal economic corridor.
The important thing is to shift from the "line management" mindset to "course development", that is, exploiting the overall value that the railway line brings.
The Hanoi - Quang Ninh railway line is facing a "double opportunity": both meeting the requirements of modern logistics development and meeting the trend of shifting to a green transport model.
With an investment scenario that helps sharply shorten travel time between economic centers, this route not only has traffic significance but also creates widespread socio-economic impacts such as: Restructuring the regional economic space; shortening transportation time, reducing inventory costs, improving reliability in the supply chain (Bac Ninh - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh); reducing dependence on roads and overloaded port systems; promoting the "day trip" tourism trend.
Thus, the Hanoi - Quang Ninh railway line, if invested and exploited effectively, is not only a transport infrastructure but also a strategic lever for the economic development of the Northern region in the coming period.
Thank you, sir!
