The Kep Station’s handling capacity is from 80 to 100 carriages or containers per day. Freight includes electronics and industrial products, construction materials, industrial wood, and ore.

There will be a fleet of trains running from Kep to Dong Dang Station in the border province of Lang Son and then to China’s Pingxiang Station.

The Ministry of Transport said that, in implementing the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 03/CT- TTg, the transport sector has accelerated the implementation of yearly plans and projects since the beginning of this year, including those on international freight transportation services, thus facilitating cross-border exporting activities.

Kep Station has seen its infrastructure upgraded after the ministry decided to turn it into an international one, with all items now ready for the first phase of operation.

A bonded warehouse is expected to be built at the station to serve import and export activities of enterprises in the provinces of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh and neighbouring localities. It will specialise in receiving refrigerated containers transported from the south which will then be exported to China.

Laos promotes construction of Laos - Vietnam railway’s section

The Lao government has “green-lighted” a feasibility study on a railway route connecting the Vientiane capital with Thakhek in central Khammouane province, part of the Laos-Vietnam Railway Project (LVRP).

Railway goods transport between Vietnam and China up 34.1 percent

The total volume of railway goods traded between Vietnam and China in the first quarter of this year has seen an increase of 34.1 percent over the same period of 2021.

Railway sector expects over 200 million USD to upgrade weak bridges, tunnels

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has proposed the Ministry of Transport allocate a total of 4.76 trillion VND (208.1 million USD) to repair and upgrade weak bridges and tunnels so as to increase the capacity of trains and ensure traffic safety.

Luxurious tourist railway carriage to reopen from April 1

The Vietage, a high-end tourist railway carriage, will be reopened to travellers on the route between Da Nang city and Quy Nhon city of Binh Dinh province from April 1, according to the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR).

Vietnam Railways arranges more trains and cuts ticket prices by 30 percent after Tet

Vietnam Railways (VNR) has announced that it will operate extra trains and cut ticket price by up to 30 percent to meet the increasing travel demand of passengers after Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival.

Source: NDO