The China Railway Group reports a sharp increase in freight transport on the China-Vietnam cross-border railway last year, marking an annual increase of 1,153%.
Monthly freight volumes hit record highs in March, April, July, October, and November.
Initially focusing on transporting construction materials and light industrial products, the railwayโs cargo categories expanded to high-tech electronics, precision machinery, premium consumer goods, and specialty farm produce.
The trade route connects to multiple ASEAN countries, including Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.
The Nanning branch operates three fixed weekly cross-border freight trains running through the Vietnam-China border. Daily freight services were also introduced in July last year.
A new route linking Guangzhou, Nanning (China), and An Vien (Vietnam) has also been launched, creating a fresh cross-border corridor for exports from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area to Vietnam.
Source: Vietnam News