On March 22, 2024, the railway improvement project at Khe Net Pass in Huong Hoa commune, Tuyen Hoa district, Quang Binh province began.

Delegates performed the groundbreaking ceremony

Untangling railway "bottlenecks"

The Khe Net Pass railway renovation project on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City line is Vietnam's first ODA-funded project from the Korean EDCF, with a total value exceeding 2,000 billion VND.

The project consists of 2 bidding packages: XL01 for building 2 railway tunnels (620m and 393m) by Ilsung Company - Deo Ca Group in 23 months, and XL02 for bridges, tracks, signals, etc., by Ilsung - RCC in 22 months.

The Khe Net Pass project will enhance North-South railway, boosting speed, shortening Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City train trips, ensuring smooth, safe rail transport, and improving service quality.

Mr. Nguyen Danh Huy - Deputy Minister of Transport spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony

Deo Ca proactively boosts railway development

Mr. Ngo Truong Nam, General Director of Deo Ca Group, emphasizes proactive training and development of specialized human resources, considering the project a training ground.

Mr. Ngo Truong Nam - General Director of Deo Ca Group spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony

Deo Ca is focusing on investing in railway infrastructure as its new direction for the next 5-10 years. They are researching advanced countries like Singapore, China, and Japan to prepare for high-speed railway and urban railway projects by importing training programs and experts.

In January 2024, Deo Ca Research and Training Institute launched a specialized program in Railway - Metro Construction to develop human resources for the transportation industry, aiming to meet the urgent need for skilled professionals in the rail - metro sector.

In March 2024, Deo Ca collaborated with Dong A University to establish the Deo Ca Practical Training Institute, offering advanced training courses for practical road and rail - metro engineers and the post-graduate level.

BY BICH LIEN