Vietnam is betting big on a $65 billion high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Construction is set to start in late 2027 and take at least a decade to complete. The line could cut the roughly 35-hour journey to just six hours.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-22/what-a-35-hour-train-ride-reveals-about-vietnam-s-future-video)