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The Da Lat Railway in Vietnam

More updates on the cancelled Singapore-KL high-speed railway, Chinese construction in Kampot, and a feasibility study for the Mandalay-Kyaukphyu railway.

James Clark

Jan 13, 2021

This week I continue profiling the proposed railway projects in Vietnam, even ones that are not likely to be built.

The Da Lat–Thap Cham railway was an 84 km railway that connected Da Lat in the Central Highlands to Thap Cham on the main North–South railway of Vietnam. The proposed restoration would rebuild a new line along the same route.

Like every other proposed railway project in Vietnam, this one still remains as proposed. With other railways being of higher priority (such as the North-South line and Mekong railway), this would be a low priority for the government. It would be up to the developer to make a case for building it, and whether they can make a profit from the land they would get in exchange for building it.

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Da Lat–Thap Cham railway restoration

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Indonesia

New Bali railway system to fuel economy and tourism

"The Central Government has confirmed plans to build a railway line from Badung to Buleleng to optimize economic growth."

Added to Bali Railway

Laos

China-Laos railway tracks laid to Luang Prabang, achieving yearly goals

Added to China-Laos railway

Malaysia

What derailed the Singapore-Malaysia high-speed link, and where now for neighbours’ troubled relationship?

Still lots of editorial being written about this cancelled cancelled project (more articles listed below).

Added to Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail

Myanmar

Myanmar govt takes steps to rein in controversial China-backed gambling hub in Karen State

Added to Shwe Kokko New City

Other News

Cambodia

Chinese construction in Cambodia’s ‘next tourism hotspot’, Kampot, has residents and NGOs worried

Construction progress of 38 roads in Siem Reap province reviewed

Japan’s JICA assists with cross-border logistics

“The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide technical assistance to improve the flow of transnational shipments at checkpoints along Cambodia’s borders with Vietnam and Thailand where current facilities and procedures lead to traffic congestion and long delays.”

New airport compensates affected community members

“The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport has completed its compensation negotiations with the forest community affected by new road construction between Siem Reap city and the airport.”

Royal Railway and Cambodian government talks still on track

China

Erik Solheim: China should apply stricter standards along the Belt and Road

“The former chief of the United Nations Environment Programme believes China should phase-out coal and apply higher standards in its overseas investments.”

Hong Kong versus Shenzhen: great cities are more than their GDP

“While Shenzhen now rivals Hong Kong on some economic indicators, catching up culturally will be harder. Shenzhen must continue to develop its own character and not simply be an abbreviation of Chinese progress.”

This former Shanghai airport has been turned into a beautiful park

Indonesia

Indonesia, S Korea explore greater cooperation in transportation

“…the South Korean Ambassador expressed interest in some projects, including building a railway system in Bali; developing the Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, Riau Islands; and, investing in the Bekasi proving ground facility in West Java.’