Japan’s Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd and Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on construction and management of Hanoi’s railway system.
The MoU was signed recently in Hanoi by Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd CEO Yoshimitsu Oku and MRB director Nguyen Quang Manh.
According to the MoU, Tokyo Metro will provide the MRB with railway technologies as well as engage in personnel exchanges and share relevant information with its Vietnamese partner.
The Japanese company will focus on establishing a local railway operator in Hanoi.
Over the past year, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has implemented a technical assistance project to help Hanoi improve its capacity in urban railway management, operation and maintenance.
However, in order to ensure the safe and stable operation of the urban railway system, Hanoi needs more experience and training, Tokyo Metro President Yoshimitsu Oku said at the signing ceremony.
He expressed his belief that the Japanese side will boost technical cooperation and carry out more personnel and information exchanges with the MRB.
Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Van Khoi suggested that both sides expand their cooperation in railway management, operation and maintenance, which are essential to development of an urban railway system.
He also said Hanoi plans to build eight urban railway lines, of which five are being studied or under construction. The first line is scheduled to be put into operation by the end of next year.
Currently, experts from Tokyo Metro and MRB are proceeding with the setting up of an agency to manage and operate the lines in the coming time.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
