railway

Ambitious railway development plan in Vietnam until 2030

June 12, 2021 | 12:35

Along with upgrading railway routes, Vietnam has ambitious plans to develop a number of new ones during 2021-2030 to strengthen regional economic development.

Cooperation plans still on hold amid railway system revamp

June 09, 2021 | 09:00

While state-owned giant Vietnam Railways’ new restructuring plan is expected to leverage private investment in the ailing railway industry, the track to prosperity remains steep.

Vietnam Railways saved with allocation of maintenance funding

May 27, 2021 | 08:00

The railway industry is now back on a firm track as the prolonged troubles over state funding for railway maintenance have been averted.

Safety on the line for railway system in stagnation crisis

April 28, 2021 | 15:06

Vietnam’s railway industry is pinning hopes on definitive solutions towards its current funding problem that is threatening to shut down trains right across the country.

VNR plans new railway stations to increase connectivity

March 17, 2021 | 12:36

Vietnam Railways is planning to build new railway stations, warehouses, and logistics areas to increase connectivity with IPs and other means of transport.

Vietnam Railways reports loss in 2020, urging clearance of legal problems

January 11, 2021 | 18:30

With a loss in 2020 due to COVID-19 and legal barriers, Vietnam Railways is urging agencies to soon deal with legal problems to facilitate its operations.

PM: railway system needs to be upgraded

October 29, 2020 | 09:21

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 28 stressed the need for the railway system to be upgraded in order to serve national development.

Vietnam Railway Corporation braces for 85 million USD loss

October 29, 2020 | 09:00

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) faces the most difficult period in its history due to the COVID-19 pandemic and flooding in central Vietnam, according to VNR chairman Vu Anh Minh.

Airlines, railway ramp up activities to support flood-hit provinces

October 24, 2020 | 11:26

Vietnamese carriers and the railway sector have carried out a wide range of activities to support central localities where people are suffering heavy losses from devastating floods.

EU competitors in railway public procurement mix

September 10, 2020 | 14:00

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement is opening new doors for EU contractors in the Vietnamese government procurement in the railway sector, and new scenarios for domestic firms, too...

Railway, aviation logistics link – solutions to increase farm produce competitiveness

September 09, 2020 | 09:00

Logistics firms in railway and aviation are boosting links with farm produce traders to cut costs and increase competitiveness amid global integration.

Hanoi proposes PM to speed up apprisal of $1.75 billion Metro Line No.3

August 04, 2020 | 11:56

Hanoi People’s Committee has requested approval to appraise the pre-feasibility report of Metro Line No.3. The construction is expected to start by 2021.

Legal obstacles hindering private railway investment

July 24, 2020 | 08:00

State-owned railway group Vietnam Railways is being derailed, with worse to come due to legal barriers, creating a thorny path for private investment inflows into the sector.