Việt Nam aims to build its own railway industry with $100 billion push

Friday, Dec 19, 2025

New rules let local companies compete for massive train and track contracts

National rail corporation sets out to achieve revenues of more than $370m in 2025

Tuesday, Jan 07, 2025

Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) wants to earn more than VNĐ9.4 trillion in 2025.

Proposal on establishing railway joint venture considered

Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has sent a written document requesting the Ministry of Transport to report to the Prime Minister its proposal on establishing a joint venture to develop the railway industry.

Rail transport gains two-digit growth

Thursday, Jul 04, 2024

In the first six months of the year, Vietnam Railway Corporation''s total revenue rose by 10 per cent year-on-year to more than VNĐ4.5 trillion, including VNĐ3 trillion from the parent company, up by 11.2 per cent.

Railway sector continues to face challenges

Monday, Nov 06, 2023

CMSC has just submitted a report to Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái on approving the project to restructure Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) by 2025.

Railway network aims to turn tide against low-cost airlines, cars with improved service

Friday, Jan 27, 2023

The railway industry is striving to regain its past glory after decades of struggling to compete with low-cost airlines and flexible car transport.

VNR requested to make drastic reforms to address shortcomings and develop

Friday, Jan 07, 2022

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has requested the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) make drastic reforms to address shortcomings and develop the sector.

Vietnam Railways launches freight train service to Belgium

Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021

Vietnam Railways (VNR) on July 20 added a new rail freight link from Viet Nam to Belgium, with the first train departing from Yen Vien station, Ha Noi, and expected to arrive at Liege City in Belgium.

Vietnam Railway revenue slumps due to a drop in passengers

Friday, Jun 11, 2021

Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) reported its five-month revenue decreased by 51.4 per cent year-on-year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most flight and train tickets sold out for five-day holiday

Thursday, Apr 18, 2019

Most train tickets as well as cheap flight tickets have already sold out for the upcoming five-day holiday.

VNR launches online payment service via mobile app

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) launched the mobile service of booking and paying for train tickets via MoMo application on May 7.

VNR inks deal with Saigon Newport Corp

Monday, Apr 17, 2017

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) will ink a deal with the Saigon Newport Corporation this April to build two inland container depots (ICDs) in Binh Duong Province and Ha Noi.

South Korea interested in Long Thanh airport development

Friday, Mar 17, 2017

Viet Nam’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) and South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MoLIT) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation in the railway sector.

Railway sector asked to develop sustainably in 2017

Saturday, Jan 07, 2017

Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong urged the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) to enhance transport quality and use technology in management for sustainable development in 2017.

Railway industry needs reform

Friday, Jul 08, 2016

The domestic railway industry should reform to increase its competitive ability and revenue in the second half of this year, an official of the Ministry of Transport has said.