On August 29, 2025, Construction Corporation No. 1 – JSC (CC1), in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, held the opening ceremony for the intensive training program "High-Speed Rail – Urban Rail".
Human resources are key to mastering technology.
The program, lasting 3 months and costing 1 billion VND, is part of a comprehensive cooperation agreement between CC1 and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology worth 1 million USD over 5 years, focusing on human resource training, scientific research, technology transfer in the construction sector, and student support.
The program is designed to enhance the capabilities of CC1's engineers and technical staff by updating them with the most in-depth and modern knowledge in the field of high-speed rail and urban rail.
Mr. Phan Huu Duy Quoc, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CC1, shared: “Training and developing high-quality human resources for high-speed rail and urban rail systems – a relatively new field in Vietnam – is a key task for CC1 to pioneer in mastering the technology. We are determined to form a core force, create a foundation for spreading and developing a team of highly specialized personnel, thereby affirming our thorough and synchronized preparation, ready to seize opportunities in the future.”
Chairman of the Board of Directors of CC1, Phan Huu Duy Quoc, delivered a speech at the ceremony.
The training content includes key modules such as: Construction technology of retaining walls for urban railway and high-speed railway projects; Construction of elevated stations and viaducts; Tunnel boring machine (TBM) technology; Prefabricated technology for railway projects; Soil improvement solutions for railway projects; Geotechnical monitoring during the construction of urban railway systems; Rail systems, power supply, and signaling;…
In addition to theoretical knowledge, the program also features teaching and mentorship from a team of reputable domestic and international experts – those who have directly managed and implemented numerous large-scale infrastructure and railway projects.
In particular, the high-quality expert force assembled from the North-South Expressway Project Phase 2, the urban railway system in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and the North-South high-speed railway line, are strategic national infrastructure projects expected to create a turning point for transportation connectivity and promote socio-economic development.
These projects require exceptionally stringent technical specifications, state-of-the-art machinery and technology, and a highly skilled workforce. High-speed rail, in particular, demands absolute precision at every stage, from research to construction.
CC1 stated that, in line with the spirit of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, building a modern and synchronized infrastructure system is identified as one of the three strategic breakthroughs for sustainable national development.
The goal by 2030, with a vision to 2045, is to fundamentally establish the national infrastructure framework, while prioritizing the strong development of key infrastructure sectors such as energy, information technology, major cities, and especially environmental protection and climate change adaptation infrastructure.
In line with that strategic vision, CC1, as a leading construction contractor in Vietnam, has concretized it by continuously investing in human resources, science and technology, and international cooperation.
Professor Mai Thanh Phong, Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, shared: “Over the years, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and CC1 have established a close cooperative relationship, working together in many aspects from training and research to student support.”
Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Prof. Dr. Mai Thanh Phong
Professor Mai Thanh Phong affirmed his confidence in CC1. With its strong potential, experience in constructing key infrastructure projects, and high-quality workforce, CC1 will work with the University of Technology to implement more in-depth, sustainable training programs with wide-ranging impact, contributing to the formation of a generation of high-quality engineers for the country.
CC1 promises to expand its specialized training programs nationwide.
Over the years, CC1 has dedicated significant effort and resources to supporting students – the future engineers of the country. In particular, within the framework of cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – one of the leading and most prestigious engineering training institutions in the country – Mr. Phan Huu Duy Quoc affirmed CC1's long-term commitment through scholarship programs, specialized seminars, on-site internships, and opportunities to directly participate in key national projects.
Delegates attending the Opening Ceremony
That commitment, in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, has been realized through many concrete activities: accepting students for internships at the project and office, awarding scholarships to students of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, participating in career fairs, and especially serving as a Diamond Sponsor of the ICSCEA 2025 International Conference held last July.
These efforts clearly demonstrate CC1's dedicated commitment and long-term vision in cultivating knowledge, inspiring aspirations, and building a solid foundation for the new generation of engineers – a force that will contribute to creating a modern, integrated, and sustainable infrastructure landscape for Vietnam.
In the coming period, CC1 will continue to expand cooperation with specialized universities nationwide, building an elite workforce to meet the increasingly high demands of developing modern and synchronized infrastructure in the context of the country's strong transformation to enter a new era, an era of national progress.
Notably, aiming for sustainable development, CC1 focuses on promoting research and application of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, green transformation and circular economy, with a focus on developing green transportation and smart cities.
The synergy between global development trends and CC1's comprehensive internal strategy creates a synergistic force, enabling the company to break through in realizing its strategic goals, thereby affirming its position as a leading investment and construction group in Vietnam and reaching the level of a professional international contractor.
Established in 1979, Construction Corporation No. 1 – JSC (CC1) is one of the oldest construction companies in Vietnam, closely associated with infrastructure development and accompanying the country's progress for nearly half a century.
Throughout its development, CC1 has left its mark with a series of iconic and landmark projects such as: Tri An, Thac Mo, Ham Thuan - Da Mi, and Dak R'tih hydroelectric power plants; Dung Quat Oil Refinery; Ha Tien Cement Plant; large thermal power plants such as Phu My, Mong Duong 2, Nghi Son 1 & 2, Vinh Tan 4, and Van Phong 1 BOT; Ho Chi Minh City Television Station; Rex, Sheraton, and Caravelle hotels; Thu Thiem Bridge, the new Dong Nai Bridge, and Rach Mieu 2 Bridge; Ho Chi Minh City Expressway (La Son - Tuy Loan section); Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital, Binh Duong General Hospital, and Tien Giang General Hospital; Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien); Tan Son Nhat Airport Terminal 3; Phu Tho Circus and Multipurpose Performing Arts Center;…along with many other modern energy, transportation infrastructure, and civil and industrial projects.
Currently, CC1 continues to be a pioneer in the construction of key national infrastructure projects such as: Long Thanh International Airport, the North-South expressways, Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant, Na Duong II Thermal Power Plant, Terminal 2 of Dong Hoi Airport, the upgrade project of National Highway 5 in Cambodia, Dai Ngai 2 Bridge, pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River, etc.