The test run will last from three to six months.

Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong said that, 90 percent of the railway project has been completed.

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The Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway to begin its test run on October 1. Photo: zing.vn

Moreover, the project has completed 13.05km of tracks and prepared 13 trains. The first train is expected to reach Vietnam port on February 4, according to Head of the board Le Kim Thanh.

The urban railway project began in 2011 with investment USD of 552 million, including USD 169 million from Chinese official development assistance. In November 2014, it was announced the project would need a total of USD 868 million, USD 300 million more than initial estimates.

Linking Cat Linh Street in Dong Da district with Yen Nghia station in Ha Dong district, the project includes 12 stations and a depot at Phu Luong ward in Ha Dong district.

Translated by Thu Hang