A train runs through Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) -Trans-provincial passenger trains will be suspended from March 30 until April15 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to theVietnam Railway Authority.
The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh Citytrain route will continue to run with two trips per day at most.
In cases of special carriageneeds, the Vietnam Railways will report to the Vietnam Railway Authority forfurther consideration.
Meanwhile, all coaches runningon contracts and tourist buses with more than nine seats will not also beallowed to depart from or arrive in Hanoi and HCM City from March 30 untilApril 15.
The move aims to prevent thetransmission of the virus that causes the acute respiratory disease (COVID-19) from and to the country’s two largest cities.
Buses operating on frequentroutes which depart from or arrive in the two cities and cover less than 100kmcan still run two trips per day at maximum.
These buses must limit thenumber of passengers to less than 50 percent of their seats. The number ofpassengers on each bus cannot exceed 20./.
The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh Citytrain route will continue to run with two trips per day at most.
In cases of special carriageneeds, the Vietnam Railways will report to the Vietnam Railway Authority forfurther consideration.
Meanwhile, all coaches runningon contracts and tourist buses with more than nine seats will not also beallowed to depart from or arrive in Hanoi and HCM City from March 30 untilApril 15.
The move aims to prevent thetransmission of the virus that causes the acute respiratory disease (COVID-19) from and to the country’s two largest cities.
Buses operating on frequentroutes which depart from or arrive in the two cities and cover less than 100kmcan still run two trips per day at maximum.
These buses must limit thenumber of passengers to less than 50 percent of their seats. The number ofpassengers on each bus cannot exceed 20./.
VNA
