VOV.VN - A Chinese freight train departing from Shijiazhuang station of Hebei province arrived at Yen Vien station on the outskirts of Hanoi on August 2, marking the first such international freight rail route from China to Vietnam.

The World Bank Board of Directors on July 31 approved a project worth US$129.6 million to strengthen flood resilience and improve sanitation, transport, and public space infrastructure in Nghe An province's Vinh city - a political, economic, and cultural centre of the north-central coastal region.

The Ministry of Transport has issued a document on reviewing and amending circulars related to air transport, specifying the obligations of air carriers towards passengers in cases of cancellations and delays.

VOV.VN - The latest report compiled by the Henley Passport Index indicates that Vietnam climbed six positions to secure 82nd place in a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports this year.

VOV.VN - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from September 19 to 21.

The Hanoi Railway Transport JSC on July 16 announced that it is transporting the first containers of farm produce from Song Than station in the southern province of Binh Duong to Dong Dang station in the northern border province of Lang Son for transshipment to China.

The Ministry of Transport has proposed increase ceiling airfares for domestic flight routes of over 500km by VND50,000 – 250,000 after eight years of being unchanged.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has increased the frequency of flights running between Vietnam and the UK since July to meet the increasing travel demand between the two countries.

Leaders of Vietnam's budget carrier Vietjet Air and EL AL Israel Airlines had a working session in Israel on July 5 to discuss opportunities and prospects for cooperation in the near future.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has highlighted that restricting the use of personal vehicles in major cities and encouraging the use of public transportation would be the key solutions to achieve the sustainable goal of reducing traffic accidents and alleviating traffic congestion.