ALSTOM consortium wins signalling and telecommunication
project in Vietnam

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ALSTOM’s share of the contract amounts to 3.9 million
euros and will include the modernisation of 3 stations on
Hanoi-Vinh section with interlocking and track side equipment,
respectively from ALSTOM Smartlock and Smartway technology for
train protection, including the supply of spare parts.

A training programme in France will also be provided for
Vietnam Railways Signaling Engineers.

ALCATEL-CIT will supply 320km of optical fibres, PABX telephone
exchange and a dedicated railway telephone system.

This contract forms part of Vietnam Railways’
investment in the infrastructure upgrading on this main line
which carries 9 million passengers per year. The remaining 30
stations on the Hanoi-Vinh section will be equipped in a second
phase of work.

With more than 35 product lines and a presence in over 60
countries, ALSTOM's Transport Sector offers cutting-edge
products and services to four distinct types of customers:
urban transit authorities and operators; intercity passenger
rail operators and rolling stock owners; rail freight
operators; and intercity railway infrastructure owners.
ALSTOM's Transport Sector, with 4.4 billion euros in sales in
2001, is among the world's leading suppliers to the railway
industry.

Press information:
Helen Connolly,

tel: +33 (0)1 41 66 91 43

helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com