Vietnam’s northern province of Bac Ninh, an industrial hub and home to some Samsung factories, has asked China Pacific Construction Group (CPCG) to help the province with urban railway construction.

Nguyen Anh Tuan, Party chief of Bac Ninh, made the suggestion at a Monday meeting with a CPCG delegation, led by founder and chairman Yan Jiehe.

Such cooperation is in line with Bac Ninh’s strategy of developing the infrastructure, digitalization, high-quality human resources, eco-friendly urban areas, and cosmetics-pharmaceutical products, he added.

Tuan also suggested CPCG help the province with workforce training, green transition, and digitalization. He requested Bac Ninh's construction department and other agencies to collaborate with CPCG.

Besides, the Party chief proposed CPCG call on other Chinese businesses to invest in Bac Ninh.

In reply, Yan Jiehe said CPCG is willing to invest in Bac Ninh’s infrastructure and connect Bac Ninh with major businesses in China. CPCG aims to establish a headquarters in Bac Ninh, he added.

In February, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and the Ministry of Transport (now the Ministry of Construction) to study the urban railway project linking inner Hanoi with the under-construction Gia Binh airport in Bac Ninh.

According to Hanoi’s draft plan, the railway has a length of 49.52 kilometers, including 28.58 kilometers in Hanoi.