Hanoi, March 18 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 18 requested ministries, sectors and localities to act more proactively, flexibly and effectively in implementing railway projects, stressing the need to swiftly resolve bottlenecks while closely following directions from the Politburo, the National Assembly and the Government.

Chairing a meeting of standing Government members in Hanoi, the PM reviewed progress and urged faster implementation of a series of key railway projects, including the North-South high-speed railway, the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong line, planning for the Hanoi-Lang Son and Hai Phong-Mong Cai routes, and urban railway systems in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The Government leader acknowledged improved progress s...