VinSpeed and Siemens Mobility Partner to Bring Velaro Novo High-Speed Trains to Vietnam
Hanoi, December 17, 2025 — VinSpeed (Vingroup) and Siemens Mobility GmbH have signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation and technology transfer agreement to develop high-speed rail in Vietnam, establishing a long-term partnership covering trains, signaling, power and related systems.
Scope of the agreement
The agreement sets Siemens Mobility to design, supply, and integrate high-speed trainsets and key rail systems — including signaling, communications, and power supply — and to study coordinated maintenance and technology transfer to VinSpeed projects to support local content and capability building.
Framework supply agreements for two lines
VinSpeed and Siemens Mobility also executed a framework supply agreement for rolling stock and related systems for the Hanoi – Quang Ninh high-speed line and the Ben Thanh – Can Gio line.
Rolling stock: Velaro Novo
Siemens Mobility plans to supply the Velaro Novo trainset — its newest, state-of-the-art high-speed EMU (distributed traction) designed for 350 km/h operation.
- Higher capacity: The Velaro Novo's wide-body, optimized "empty tube" design increases passenger capacity by at least 10% versus prior generations and many competing high-speed trains, improving passenger experience and operator revenue.
- Energy efficiency and sustainability: The train's energy consumption is reduced by roughly 30% compared with older generations, lowering emissions and operating costs.
- Operational capability: The train provides superior gradient-climbing ability suitable for Vietnam's mixed terrain, and can operate in urban and coastal environments.
- Signaling and automation: Velaro Novo uses ETCS Level 2 signaling combined with ATO (Automatic Train Operation) to enhance safety, optimize energy use, and enable higher service frequencies.
Strategic impact
The partnership is intended to help VinSpeed master high-speed rail development capabilities, accelerate advanced technology transfer, promote localization, and lay groundwork for modern, internationally compliant rail infrastructure in Vietnam.
Additional notes
The signing was presented as a comprehensive collaboration beyond equipment supply, emphasizing long-term technology transfer and system-level integration to raise Vietnam's rail standards.
