During the suspension due to heavy rains and strong winds brought by Typhoon No. 13 (Kalmaegi), which severely damaged sections of the railway from Quang Ngai to Tuy Hoa, Chairman of the Board of Members of the Viet Nam Railway Corporation, Dang Sy Manh, directly visited the site to oversee repair efforts and encourage workers.
Currently, trains can run continuously along the North–South railway through the landslide-affected area at a speed of 5 km/h, and passenger and freight transport operations have officially resumed.
The most critical damage occurred at Km1136+850 between Phuoc Lanh and Van Canh, where landslides reached depths of up to nine metres.
Recognising this as an urgent task, the railway sector mobilised manpower, machinery, and materials from the Phu Khanh, Thuan Hai, and Nghia Binh Railway Joint Stock Companies to restore the line as quickly as possible.
In phase one, emergency forces constructed a temporary steel bridge consisting of two abutments, two piers, and three spans, allowing trains to pass the affected area at a restricted speed of 5 km/h. The railway also built an access road from National Highway 19C to the landslide site and dispatched material trains to both ends of the section to expedite supply delivery.
Nearly 300 workers worked in three shifts around the clock under complex geological conditions to ensure the earliest possible reopening.
Phase two will focus on permanent construction and long-term reinforcement of the track foundation to ensure stability and safety.
During the four-day disruption, 45 passenger trains on the Ha Noi–Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang–Ho Chi Minh City routes were cancelled. The corporation arranged road transfers for more than 3,500 passengers between Dieu Tri and Tuy Hoa stations to maintain essential services.
