(VLR) According to some enterprises, container railway transport in Vietnam has advantages of being able to transport safely a large amount of cargo at lower cost. However, railway transport only takes a small portion compared to road transport, and its growing rate is low in transporting both cargo and passengers. In general, railway transport only accounts for 20% of export and 30% of import. Container railway transport accounts for only 9% of the total amount of cargo, mainly on routes of North-South and Hai Phong-Lao Cai.