Rail route connects China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia

Rail route connects China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia

The first China - Laos - Thailand - Malaysia express freight train recently departed from Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwestern Sichuan province, marking a significant milestone in regional trade connectivity.

Southeast Asia - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Bac Giang province to launch rail cargo service to China

Bac Giang province to launch rail cargo service to China

A train station in Bac Giang is set to launch an international cargo route connecting Pingxiang town in China's Guangxi province on February 20, Vietnam Railways reported on Tuesday while working with provincial authorities.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Proposed HCMC-Can Tho railway may cost $9 bln

Proposed HCMC-Can Tho railway may cost $9 bln

The total cost to build a modern railway of more than 174 km linking Ho Chi Minh City with Can Tho City, the Mekong Delta’s hub, has been estimated at $9 billion, according to Vietnam’s Railway Project Management Board.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Test run on elevated section of HCMC’s first metro line launched

Test run on elevated section of HCMC’s first metro line launched

A test run was conducted Wednesday on an elevated section of Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line No. 1, said the city's Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR).

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hanoi-HCMC rail journey among greatest sleeper experiences

Hanoi-HCMC rail journey among greatest sleeper experiences

Taking the train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City is one of the world's greatest sleeper journeys, according to Canadian travel magazine The Travel.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7