Saigon metro faces delay as experts unable to enter Vietnam
Saigon’s first metro line could face further construction delays since 100 foreign engineers working on it have been unable to enter Vietnam.
Vietnam rail operators eyes launch of freight trains to Europe
Vietnam Railways Corporation plans to operate freight trains to China and onward to third countries such as Russia and others in Europe this year.
Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line must run in 2020
The long-delayed, Chinese-funded Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway line in Hanoi whose workload has remained 99 percent complete for over one year must be put into commercial operation this year, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has demanded.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks entry restriction waiver for metro project’s foreign experts
The Ho Chi Minh City administration is expected to submit a proposal to the prime minister regarding the entry of foreign experts amidst the ongoing pandemic, saying their work is integral to the completion of the city’s under-construction metro project.
Northern Vietnam train services suspended for lack of passengers
State-owned train operator Haraco announced it will suspend services on routes between Hanoi and five northern provinces due to poor demand.
Vietnam train services may stop due to lack of funding
Train services in Vietnam could ground to a haltin less than two weeks unless a funding issue with its national operator Vietnam Railways (VNR) is resolved.