Contract Disputes Threaten Hanoi Metro Project Progress

Contractual disputes within the Nhon-Ga Hanoi metro project are raising serious concerns about potential delays and cost overruns, according to the Hanoi Department of Construction.

The most significant challenge lies with package CP06, responsible for the design and installation of the rail system, including rolling stock, depot equipment, signaling, and power supply. The Management Board of Railway Projects (MRB) is actively coordinating with consultants, contractors, and relevant authorities to address these issues.

MRB stated that disputes over costs, timelines, and responsibilities are common in large-scale international infrastructure projects with complex technical aspects. The board is working to clarify technical details, progress, costs, and contractual issues by requesting comprehensive documentation from all parties involved to ensure objective and transparent assessments.

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In the process of implementing large-scale infrastructure projects, applying international contracts with complex technical factors, the emergence of issues needing clarification regarding costs, progress, and responsibilities among parties is a common situation.

MRB is also exploring technical, legal, and organizational solutions to maintain project continuity and minimize impacts on the overall schedule. They are regularly reporting progress and proposed solutions to the Hanoi People's Committee and other relevant state management agencies. The French Embassy in Vietnam and other partners are also actively supporting efforts to resolve these difficulties.

However, the Department of Construction warns that the unresolved issues at package CP06 could severely jeopardize the project's completion target of 2027 and potentially increase the overall investment cost. These disputes have been a recurring problem and have been discussed multiple times with the French Embassy.

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MRB is also coordinating with partners and relevant agencies to conduct independent research and assessment of certain specialized issues, serving as a basis for further discussions and agreement on appropriate solutions.