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Vietnam rehashes plan for ambitious high-speed railway

Vietnam rehashes plan for ambitious high-speed railway

The transport ministry is trying to revive a plan to build a high-speed rail link.
Choo-choo! Saigon Station to undergo half-a-million dollar makeover

Choo-choo! Saigon Station to undergo half-a-million dollar makeover

Planned railway set to steam through Vietnam’s north and link up with China

Planned railway set to steam through Vietnam’s north and link up with China

On the beaten track: Railway guards in Vietnam

On the beaten track: Railway guards in Vietnam

Irate commuters, trains running off schedule and being in the first line of fire when accidents happen are part of their job.
June 12, 2018 | 11:59 pm PT
A ghost train to return to life in central Vietnam

A ghost train to return to life in central Vietnam

A historic railway line built by the French will be revived and pressed into service again in central Vietnam.
October 10, 2018 | 01:03 am PT
Train crashes into taxi in central Vietnam, killing two

Train crashes into taxi in central Vietnam, killing two

Two taxi passengers were killed when their car was hit by a train at a level crossing in Quang Ngai Province on Tuesday afternoon.
July 9, 2019 | 06:28 am PT
China seeks to boost trade ties with Vietnam

China seeks to boost trade ties with Vietnam

The chairman of China’s legislature has told his Vietnamese counterpart that the two countries need to enhance economic cooperation.
July 12, 2019 | 05:11 am PT
Few passengers, mounting losses, but Vietnam train route remains on track

Few passengers, mounting losses, but Vietnam train route remains on track

Despite annual losses of VND1 billion ($43,000), the Hanoi-Ha Long train runs daily, preventing rail damage and serving small businesses.
July 26, 2019 | 06:59 pm PT
Vietnam Railways wants $107 mln to fence crossings, prevent crashes

Vietnam Railways wants $107 mln to fence crossings, prevent crashes

Vietnam Railways is seeking VND2.5 trillion ($107 million) to erect barriers at all places where rail tracks and roads intersect, legally and otherwise.
August 21, 2019 | 08:00 pm PT
Languishing railways hit harder by novel coronavirus fears

Languishing railways hit harder by novel coronavirus fears

Vietnamese railways, left to languish by the prioritizing of road and aviation sectors, has been hit particularly hard by the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic.
February 15, 2020 | 11:24 pm PT
Railway shutdown looms as staff salary entangled in red tape

Railway shutdown looms as staff salary entangled in red tape

Trains might have to stop running from next month since over 11,300 railroad workers have not been paid their salaries due to bureaucratic wrangling.
February 21, 2020 | 05:08 am PT
Railroad operators suspend more routes as coronavirus continues to hit demand

Railroad operators suspend more routes as coronavirus continues to hit demand

Several trains to tourist destinations will be suspended from Thursday due to the dwindling demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
March 25, 2020 | 06:59 pm PT
70-year-old railway market in central Vietnam poses safety hazard

70-year-old railway market in central Vietnam poses safety hazard

Many vendors make a living at a market less than a meter from the rail track at Kim Lien Station in Da Nang.
July 11, 2020 | 02:01 am PT
Rail woes worsened by 2020 upheaval

Rail woes worsened by 2020 upheaval

Adding to old and obsolete infrastructure, the Covid-19 pandemic and flooding in the central region have added to the woes of Vietnam's railway industry.
November 27, 2020 | 04:28 pm PT
Covid-19, floods make 2020 a bad year for railroad operator

Covid-19, floods make 2020 a bad year for railroad operator

The Covid-19 pandemic and central region floods have caused the Vietnam Railways Corporation’s revenues to plummet and are likely to saddle it with losses for 2020.
January 10, 2021 | 07:17 pm PT
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