Train transporting goods from Binh Duong province to China launched
Thursday, 28/09/2023 09:59 (GMT+7)
A ceremony was held by the Binh Duong Provincial People’s Committee and the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) on September 27 to launch an international multimodal train transporting goods from Song Than station to China.
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| At the launching ceremony (Photo: VNA) |
The train has 19 carriages carrying about 500 tonnes of tapioca starch. It departed from Song Than station and is scheduled to arrive in Putian, Zhengzhou in the Chinese province of Henan on October 5.
Speaking at the event, Director of Binh Duong provincial Customs Department Nguyen Tran Hieu said Binh Duong has risen to the third place nationwide in terms of exports-imports, about 40% of which has been with China, mostly via waterway and partly by road.
It marked the first time the station has been involved in the local export-import activities.
Song Than Station is located on the National Highway 1A, bordering Binh Duong province and Ho Chi Minh City. It is capable of connecting to many provinces. In 2022, Song Than station transported over 1.6 million tons of goods, mainly electronic equipment, cars, food, production materials and products for industrial zones in Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City.
According to Chairman of the VNR Board of Members Dang Sy Manh, Song Than station is expected to transport 3.5 million tonnes per year during the 2025-2030 period, becoming a major cargo hub in Vietnam's railway system.
He said that the VNR will offer daily freight train services and provide comprehensive export and import cargo services for customers in Binh Duong and adjacent provinces once the infrastructure for international multimodal transport are completed./.
BTA