Nghe An stops Vinh - Hanoi train, stops bus operations... to implement social distancing
(Baonghean.vn) - The Railway sector continues to stop trains from today (April 1), the entire network has only one pair of Thong Nhat trains running the entire North - South route, and airlines have temporarily suspended flights. Meanwhile, following instructions, Nghe An has temporarily suspended bus, contracted vehicle, and tourist vehicle operations...
North-South route has only 1 pair of Thong Nhat trains left, aviation temporarily stops service
In order to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, from today (April 1), the Railway industry continues to temporarily suspend the Thong Nhat SE5/SE6 passenger train, only operating the Thong Nhat SE3/SE4 passenger train. The SE3/SE4 train runs from Hanoi to Saigon and vice versa. The SE3 Hanoi - Saigon train departs from Hanoi station at 7:25 p.m. and arrives at Saigon station at 4:38 a.m.
Train SE4 Saigon - Hanoi has adjusted its departure time and route. Specifically, the train departs Saigon station at 20:30, arrives in Vinh at 23:49 and arrives in Hanoi at 5:53.
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| The Railway Industry continues to temporarily suspend the operation of the Thong Nhat SE5/SE6 passenger trains, only operating the Thong Nhat SE3/SE4 passenger trains. In the photo: Vinh Station is deserted on the morning of March 31. Photo: Viet Phuong |
Previously, the Railway industry announced that from March 30, the two pairs of Thong Nhat trains SE1/SE2, SE7/SE8 and all local passenger trains would stop running. Thus, on the entire railway network, there is only one pair of Thong Nhat passenger trains running continuously.
The Vinh - Hanoi local train has 4 stories, all of which are currently suspended. Freight trains are still running normally. Currently, the number of passengers passing through Vinh Station has decreased by more than 90%. For example, during this time of year, there are about 2,000 passengers, but now there are only a few passengers.
Regarding measures to cope with the epidemic, Mr. Thanh said: Since January 27 (the third day of the Lunar New Year), the railway industry has had a policy, with many measures to cope with the epidemic because it is related to transit trains (related to China). On all trains, disinfectant spraying has been carried out, masks have been distributed, and staff have taken measures to prevent the epidemic...
Similarly, at Vinh International Airport, implementing the Prime Minister's direction, from March 30 to April 15, 2020, all flights will be temporarily suspended.
Temporarily suspend bus, contract vehicle, tourist vehicle operations...
Implementing Directive 15 of the Prime Minister dated March 27, 2020, Directive No. 05 dated March 27, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport, and the Directive Document of the Provincial People's Committee on resolutely implementing the peak period of Covid-19 epidemic prevention, consecutively on March 27 and 30, Nghe An Department of Transport directed transport businesses and bus station operators to apply measures to limit large gatherings.
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| Thach Thanh bus temporarily stopped operating from March 31. |
Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Head of Transport Management Department, Department of Transport said: In the face of the complicated developments of the epidemic, the Ministry of Transport and the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam continue to have instructions to restrict transport activities to and from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, Nghe An continues to have instructions to tighten passenger transport activities one step further. For passenger transport activities on fixed routes from Nghe An to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and vice versa: Each route only transports a maximum of 1 passenger trip/day with the number of passengers on the vehicle not exceeding 50% of seats and not exceeding 20 people.
Departure time at Nghe An bus station to Hanoi must correspond to the journey time at departure time at Hanoi bus station (departure from Hanoi at around 2:00 p.m. every day)...
For passenger transport by bus: Temporarily suspend all passenger transport by bus in the province (including intra-provincial and inter-provincial routes) according to the direction of the People's Committee of Nghe An province.
In addition, the Ha Tinh Department of Transport is requested to direct bus passenger transport businesses to Nghe An to temporarily suspend operations from March 30, 2020 until further notice from the People's Committee of Nghe An province.
