Train from Song Than station to China once a week

The railway industry has increased the number of freight trains from Song Than station to China, at least once a week, to facilitate import and export.

On the afternoon of February 21, the first international freight train this year departed from Song Than station, Binh Duong to China. The train, consisting of 21 carriages, carrying agricultural products, is expected to arrive in Zhengzhou and Henan of the neighboring country after 9-10 days. This is a train jointly organized by the railways of Vietnam and China to strengthen logistics connections, promote consumption and import and export on the freight transport route between the two countries.

After the first train, it is expected that there will be a transit train organized every week from Song Than station (previously 1-2 trips per month) and increased depending on the reality to meet the needs of businesses. Goods in Binh Duong and neighboring areas are gathered at this station, then transported to Yen Vien station, Giap Bat ( Hanoi ), transferred to the international transit train to China.

The freight train departs from Song Than station on the afternoon of February 21. Photo: Ha Giang

Mr. Hoang Gia Khanh, General Director of Vietnam Railway Corporation , said that international rail transport between Vietnam and China is undergoing many changes, with output continuously increasing. Many businesses choose rail transport because it shortens the time compared to waiting for transshipment at the border, especially when congestion occurs. The process of import and export procedures for cargo ships is also more convenient.

At the train's departure ceremony, Mr. Truong Ton Vy, General Director of HH Au Viet Thong Ha Nam Company (China), said that Vietnam's agricultural products exported to this country account for a large proportion but are transported by rail much less than by road. This enterprise hopes to receive more policies to support cargo trains, especially shortening the transportation time from Song Than to Dong Dang in Lang Son.

"This will help rail transport compete with other modes, re-establishing an advantage for international intermodal transport," he said.

Song Than is the largest freight station in the South. Currently, the Ministry of Transport is implementing many projects to upgrade and renovate the station, with the expectation that in the period 2025-2030, the station will increase its capacity to 3.5 million tons per year. At that time, this station will be organized to run trains going directly from China, transiting to third countries and vice versa, instead of having to transfer at domestic stations.

Ha Giang

Source: https://vnexpress.net/tau-lien-van-tu-ga-song-than-di-trung-quoc-moi-tuan-mot-chuyen-4713887.html