China-Vietnam rail freight soars in January
(VOVWORLD) -Guangxi province exporting 3,062 TEUs of goods to Vietnam, a year-on-year increase of 760%, China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. said and reported an extraordinary increase in freight transport between China and Vietnam in January.
 The international train transports export goods from Song Than station to China. Photo: VNA
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Huang Wenhan, a staff member at the Nanning Railway Logistics Centre, reported strong growth across various commodity categories since the beginning of the year. Shipments of fiberboard, LCD screens, and diesel engines saw year-on-year increases of 1,000%, 254%, and 33%, respectively.
Lunar New Year merchandise such as candies, beverages, decorative cardboard, and seasonings, experienced peak shipping volumes in mid-January, with an additional cross-border freight train added daily to meet demand.
Freight transportation from Nanning station in China to An Vien station in Vietnam takes only 14 hours – an advantage in both time and cost efficiency.