railway

China launches first autonomous railway yard to boost efficiency

July 02, 2025 | 11:00

The new smart logistics hub is set to significantly increase the speed of rail freight.

Railway Law amendments aim to unblock development bottlenecks

June 18, 2025 | 17:09

Amendments to the Railway Law aim to introduce new regulations on capital mobilisation and private sector participation.

Vietnam to adopt special policies for railway investment and development

June 10, 2025 | 09:00

The government issued a resolution on June 9 on draft amendments to the Law on Railways, adding specific policies for railway infrastructure projects.

Vietnam Railways and KORAIL strengthen cooperation

June 01, 2025 | 08:00

The Vietnam Railway College, under Vietnam Railways (VNR), and KORAIL signed an MoU on May 30 to strengthen future cooperation.

Hoa Phat lays tracks for Vietnam's rail steel future with SMS Group

May 30, 2025 | 17:20

Hoa Phat Group has signed a landmark agreement with Germany’s SMS Group to develop rail and structural steel.

Legislation outlines rail overhaul vision

May 22, 2025 | 15:55

Vietnam’s railway industry begins to enter a transformative era where its plans, resilience, and latest bold actions are converging to create unprecedented opportunities for private capital.

Standardisation to aid industries in high-speed rail

May 22, 2025 | 15:12

Vietnam’s aviation is expected to continue its recovery in the upcoming months. At the same time, the expansion of domestic and regional airlines’ fleets and the reduction in fuel prices will be the basis for reducing airfares.

PM Chinh chairs review of China-Vietnam railway network plans

May 21, 2025 | 16:10

The Vietnamese government is accelerating works for railway projects connecting with China, aiming to increase the regional connectivity.

Vietnam welcomes Chinese firms' engagement in high-speed railway projects: Deputy PM

May 14, 2025 | 16:15

Vietnam welcomes Chinese enterprises, including the CCECC, to actively collaborate with Vietnamese firms to improve competitiveness in terms of technology, quality, and cost-efficiency as they engage in the investment and construction of high-speed rail lines in Vietnam.

Incentives must be sufficient for railway progress

May 10, 2025 | 14:00

Vietnam’s ongoing draft of the revised Railway Law represents a significant step towards modernising the country’s rail infrastructure and creating a legal framework that could potentially accelerate the development of high-speed rail, conventional networks, and mass rapid transit systems.

Vietnam can improve rail by emulating global systems

May 10, 2025 | 13:00

The domestic railway industry is yet to attract much private investment, despite efforts to make improvements. Tran Thien Canh, director of the Vietnam Railway Authority, spoke with VIR’s Tung Anh about future expectations and the prospects of revised rules.

Transit-oriented focus the right strategy

May 03, 2025 | 14:16

The Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway project will help create transit-oriented development for provinces and cities along the route. NAI Vietnam’s research and investment director Tran Nhat Quang, along with research head Cao Nhat Nam, look at how railway stations can become mixed-use urban centres, develop logistics, and enable the Mekong Delta to grow.