HANOI, May 15 — The Vietnamese government will consider a proposal from Vinspeed, a company established by billionaire Phạm Nhật Vượng, to develop a high-speed railway running the length of the country, according to a government document.

HANOI, April 1 — Vietnam is seeking to learn from China to develop its first high-speed railway network, according to its government, with plans in the works for a rail line running the country's length.

JAKARTA, Oct 2 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday inaugurated a US$7.3 billion (RM34.35 billion) high-speed railway connecting the country's capital with the city of Bandung, a China-backed project that has been marred with problems.

TEGALLUAR, Indonesia — A high-speed railway project in Indonesia, part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, is on track for a 2023 launch despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries about the project being over-budget, officials said on Thursday.