Along with upgrading railway routes, Vietnam has ambitious plans to develop a number of new ones during 2021-2030 to strengthen regional economic development.
| Publication date 23 May 2021 | 16:19 ICT
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Sun, 23 May 2021
The lives of tens of thousands of railway workers in Vietnam have once again been turned upside down as their salaries have remained unpaid for four months.
Vietnam Railways has blamed a funding delay for the problem, saying many units have been forced to borrow money to pay for salaries and maintenance work.
Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh has worked as a level crossing operator at guarding area No1 of Dong Van Station under Ha Ninh Railways JSC for more than 10 years. She remembers every brand of trains and their schedules for passing through Ha Nam province.
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Vietnamâs railway industry is pinning hopes on definitive solutions towards its current funding problem that is threatening to shut down trains right across the country. Vu Anh Minh, chairman of Vietnam Railways, explained to VIRâs Bich Thuy how the ongoing problem impacts the companyâs performance and transportation by rail in general among the relevant businesses.
Vu Anh Minh, chairman of Vietnam Railways
There are different ideas in Vietnam about how much state funding should be allocated for railway maintenance this year, which is causing difficulties for the industry as a whole. Has the government announced any solutions yet?