National railway investment requiring foreign push
March 14, 2023 | 14:00
Foreign investors are being urged to explore funding railway lines linking seaports as part of the country’s railway development plan – despite high costs, few successful projects, and a lengthy period to see returns.
Boosting international railway transport investment
November 27, 2022 | 16:19
The initial successes of the railway container transport network from Vietnam to Europe have inspired engagement with the international railway network.
Raft of options still to pore over for high-speed railway
November 04, 2022 | 11:00
Choices on innovative solutions, railway speed, and capital mobilisation for the North-South high-speed railway project must better accommodate Vietnam’s circumstances.
Top transport groups speed up restructure
August 16, 2022 | 09:00
Various state-run transport giants in Vietnam are seeking to diversify investment sources and restructure in order to sufficiently pull out of the mire of the last couple of years.
Vietnamese and Singaporean firms partner to improve supply chain connectivity
August 15, 2022 | 13:32
Singapore's supply chain and logistics provider YCH has signed an MoU with Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Railways for the Vietnam SuperPort.
Nippon Koei seeks business opportunities with Vietnam Railways
June 03, 2022 | 16:59
A business group led by Hirofumi Mori, chief representative of Nippon Koei in Vietnam, on May 30 worked with state-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways (VNR) on the possibility of joining in railway projects.
Vietnam Railways returns to profit
June 03, 2022 | 16:58
After months of losses, state-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways (VNR) starts to expect a profitable year in 2022.
Ray of hope for prolonged Vietnam Railways merger
April 20, 2022 | 15:00
While state-owned Vietnam Railways has finally got government approval for the long-awaited merger of its two units, the efficiency of the action will take time to assess, along with how to deal with a labour surplus.
Outdated framework impedes rail recovery
August 13, 2021 | 09:00
State-owned Vietnam Railways suffered severe losses during the last 18 months and now plans to cope by expanding international shipments of fruits and other agricultural products.
Bumps ahead for the giants of transport
July 16, 2021 | 08:14
After enduring months of losses, state-owned transport giants Vietnam Railways and Vietnam Airlines are pinning hopes on a financial lifebuoy to recover from the incurred losses – but even significant support may not be enough for them.
Vietnam Railways strengthens cargo transportation to ease losses
June 11, 2021 | 22:54
VNR is enhancing cargo transportation to ease losses from passenger transportation as COVID-19 continues to hurt the industry.
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.
Transport enterprises suffer heavy losses
May 18, 2021 | 17:21
Four COVID-19 outbreaks in a single year have pushed transport businesses deeper into losses.
Creaking infrastructure bites into rail network’s potential
April 28, 2021 | 15:07
As there is yet to have a solution to the long-existed allocation of state funding for railway maintenance, stakeholders are expected to face possible hardships if trains are derailed, urging the government to soon take actions to help the industry sidestep the impasses.
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