Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc to get 100 kph rail link from airport to resorts
Phu Quoc's light rail line will run three-car trains at a design speed of up to 100 kph, carrying about 4,500 passengers an hour on what its developer describes as zero-emission power.
Construction began on Phu Quoc Island's new 100 kph rail link in December, with engineers laying the calibration rail on August 11. Once operational, the 17.59 km line will connect the island's international airport, resorts, entertainment complexes and APEC Convention and Exhibition Center, cutting travel time from 20 minutes. The standard-gauge track, 1,435 mm wide with 180 mm high rails, spans 14.3 km above ground, 2 km underground and includes four overpasses.
Vietnam Railways, in a partnership with China Railway, is supplying and installing the rail package, making it the country's first light rail line. The project's completion, targeting the second quarter of 2027 for APEC 2027, requires simultaneous work on bridges, tunnels and subgrade. Nearly VND9 trillion ($US342 million) has been invested so far, with about VND1.8 trillion spent by mid-August.
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