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.
Cross-border railway hopes remain stuck on the tracks
April 13, 2021 | 19:24
The dream of state-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways to develop an Asia-Europe railway link could go nowhere unless a breakthrough change in state policy emerges to open the door for domestic and international private ventures.
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.
Transport enterprises adjust to grab profits
February 03, 2021 | 13:55
Amid serious impacts on business from COVID-19, Vietnam’s state-owned transport giants like Vietnam Railways, Vietnam Maritime Corporation, and Vietnam Airlines have been setting focus on new areas in a bid to minimise losses.
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...
Vietnam Railways launches ticket purchase and payment app
July 13, 2020 | 21:25
VNR will officially launch an app for online ticket sales and payment on July 15 to improve service quality and convenience for passengers.
Vietnam Railways bets on upgrades
May 22, 2020 | 09:00
In the wake of the positive impact of digitalisation, state-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways is focusing more on technology application as a way to increase both customer experience and operational efficiency.
Transport giants clamour for government support
May 13, 2020 | 14:00
Despite the supporting policies soon ahead, state-owned transport giants will take some time to recover from the global health crisis as a fault in global supply chains remains apparent.
Transport mainstays in call for policy backing
April 15, 2020 | 09:00
State-owned transport giants Airports Corporation of Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Railways, and Vietnam Maritime Corporation suffered all-time biggest losses in the first quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19 and are trying in vain to recover, seeking for rapid supporting policies from the government.
Vietnam Railways only operates a couple of trains from April 1 on COVID-19 fight
April 02, 2020 | 21:09
State-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways is now running only a single couple of trains on the north-south network to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
Vietnam Railways and VinaChem sign new co-operation agreement for 2020
February 27, 2020 | 12:03
State-owned VNR and VinaChem on February 24 signed a co-operation agreement on the transportation of apatite, fertiliser, and chemicals in 2020.
Rail operators juggling with outbreak pressures
February 26, 2020 | 11:00
Amid the challenges driven by the long-awaited approval of a new restructuring plan and the impact of the global coronavirus outbreak, state-owned giant Vietnam Railways is increasingly struggling to fulfil 2020 business targets.
Gov't considers giving Vietnam Railways back to Transport Ministry
February 18, 2020 | 16:50
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested for an analysis on a proposal to move Vietnam Railways (VNR) under the umbrella of the Ministry of Transport following legal confusion that left the corporation with no budget for railway maintenance.
Vietnam-China passenger trains suspended as coronavirus spreads
February 05, 2020 | 10:09
Passenger Train T8701/MR2 from China to Vietnam will be suspended as from 18:05 on February 4 amidst the spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
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