Vietnam’s Great Train Debate

Hawaii Public Radio | By Bill Dorman

Published May 13, 2013 at 6:09 AM HST

Honolulu is not the only city with a debate about trains. In Vietnam, there’s been an ongoing discussion about improving the rail link between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

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