This morning (July 20), Vietnam Railways Corporation coordinated to run the first container train departing from Yen Vien Station (Vietnam) to connect with Liege city (Belgium), then overland transit to the destination city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Chuyến tàu xuất phát từ ga Yên Viên (Hà Nội) |
The train composition includes 23 40-foot containers that are transported with goods such as textiles, footwear, and electronics.
Trains departing from Yen Vien Station are transported to Zhengzhou - China and then connected to Asia - Europe trains to reach the destination.
In the context of the global outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, international sea transport is facing difficult times, railway transport is the most reliable transportation partner to transport goods from Vietnam to Europe due to the efficient international rail connection system. Trains arrive at the destination station on time and that means consistent transport costs.
For the first time, a train carrying containers from Vietnam to Europe directly |
Besides the economic benefits, the transportation of goods by rail has a lower impact on the environment than other modes of transport such as air and sea. Currently, Vietnam Railways and European partners are starting to plan and organize 8 trips per month departing in Vietnam.
In the context of the Covid-19 epidemic, this is considered a mode of transport to circulate goods between Vietnam and European countries |
Total estimated transit time for the entire journey is 25 - 27 days. Currently, Vietnam Railways is providing container transportation services by rail between Vietnam and China and transiting to Russia, Europe, ASEAN countries and Central Asian countries. Railways provides full logistics services to customers.
The successful organization of the train from Vietnam to Belgium will continue to open up rail transport routes deep into Europe in addition to the routes already operated to Germany, Poland...
Theo nguồn: vietnamnet.vn
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