Vietnam Railway will launch a cargo transport platform on August 10 with an aim of creating favourable conditions for customers to select the railway transport services.

With a series of seaport infrastructure projects being implemented in the Southern Key Economic Zone, the seaport industry is promising in attracting more foreign investment.

At present, transport firms are in urgent need of support from the State and Government management agencies to address the financial difficulties concerned with the resumption of business operations.

Vietnam’s tra fish exports to some major markets like the US and China are gradually increasing though the fisheries industry is still struggling to cope with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Transport has asked aviation, land, railway, maritime, waterway administrations and provincial-level transport departments nationwide to implement restrictions on passenger transport around the country for a 15-day period starting from 0:00 hour on April 1.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Transport has added more patrols to handle traffic congestions during the holiday season.

A detailed plan on logistics development, especially on transport connectivity, is needed to set goals for industrial production, agriculture and imports-exports, experts have urged.

The Ministry of Transport has asked the government to grant an air transport business licence for Vietstar Airlines Multirole Corporation (Vietstar Airlines) to operate as a passenger carrier.