VNR launch new freight train service

August 01, 2019 - 09:00
Vietnam Railway (VNR) launched a North-South express freight train route to connect Hà Nôi and Sóng Thần Industrial Zone in southern Bình Dương Province yesterday.
Vietnam Railway (VNR) launched a North-South express freight train route to connect Hà Nôi and Sóng Thần Industrial Zone in southern Bình Dương Province yesterday.— Photo thanhnien.vn

HÀ NỘI — Vietnam Railway (VNR) launched a North-South express freight train route to connect Hà Nôi and Sóng Thần Industrial Zone in southern Bình Dương Province yesterday.

The 20-container freight trains, which have a carrying capacity of up to 650 tonnes will cover the 1,580km distance in 40 hours on a daily schedule except for Sunday and Monday.

The new route was designed to meet increasing demand for transporting high-value and fragile goods between Hà Nội and southern industrial complexes.

VNR also introduced a new door-to-door delivery service yesterday on website www.harapsot.vn. — VNS

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