--Daily service covers the 1,700 km between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh in about 48 hours--
July 5, 2024 -- Nippon Express (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. (President: Takushi Mogi, hereafter "NX Vietnam"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (President: Satoshi Horikiri), launched a service on June 21 providing north-south rail transport between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
(Rail transport route map)
(Rail transport)
【Background to service development】
The Vietnamese economy has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, spurring a rapid increase in logistics needs across a variety of industries, including manufacturing and retail sales. The logistics networks linking the country's north and south are in particularly high demand as key routes between manufacturing bases and consumption centers. As a result, road traffic in Vietnam suffers from severe and chronic congestion, adding to the time and cost of truck transport. In addition, a new environmental protection law came into effect in Vietnam in 2022, requiring companies to make even greater efforts to reduce their environmental impact.
To address these issues and meet the logistics needs of its customers, NX Vietnam has launched a rail transport service that covers the 1,700km distance between Hanoi in the north and Ho Chi Minh City in the south in about 48 hours(*1). Rail transport is capable of transporting large volumes of cargo with far fewer CO2 emissions than truck transport, helping to reduce companies' environmental impact.
At a glance
- Company
- Nippon Express (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
- Announcement
- Expansion
- Location
- Vietnam
Key figures
- Route distance
- 1,700 km
- Approximate station-to-station transport time
- about 48 hours
People
- Takushi MogiPresident of Nippon Express (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
- Satoshi HorikiriPresident of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.
Products and programs
【Overview of rail transport service】
【Features of service】
The NX Group will continue providing high-quality logistics services to meet the needs of its customers even as it strives to cut CO2 emissions, achieve sustainable societies, and grow alongside local communities around the world.
（*1） This transport time is between Hanoi's Yen Vien Station and Ho Chi Minh City's Song Than Station; door-to-door shipments entail additional time for collection and delivery.
（*2）CO2 emissions from transport between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh are calculated using the NX-GREEN Calculator (a CO2 calculation tool).
https://www.nipponexpress.com/service/transportation/solutions/it/nx-green.html
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In brief
Nippon Express (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. says it began a daily rail freight service on June 21 linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The route spans 1,700 km and takes about 48 hours between Yen Vien Station and Song Than Station; door-to-door shipments require additional time for pickup and delivery. The company developed the service amid rising logistics demand and persistent road congestion in Vietnam. It says rail can move larger cargo volumes while producing fewer CO2 emissions than truck transport, supporting efforts to reduce customers’ environmental impact. NX Vietnam is part of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. The company says the NX Group will continue developing logistics services while working to lower CO2 emissions and support local communities.
Key takeaways
- NX Vietnam launched daily rail freight service between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on June 21.
- The 1,700 km rail journey takes about 48 hours between the named stations; door-to-door shipments take longer.
- The company says rail can carry larger cargo volumes with fewer CO2 emissions than truck transport.
