AsemconnectVietnam - This year Vietnam is going to generate the first flow of goods in transit through Kazakhstan to Europe and the countries of Central Asia, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) said.

"The countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can establish a land transit service to Europe via China and Kazakhstan (Khorgos)," Vietnam Railway said.

"We plan to import grain and other Kazakh goods to Vietnam exclusively by a continental rail route without transshipment at the port of Lianyungang directly to our capital city of Hanoi and customers. We might conduct a pilot train shipment this year, and then make it a scheduled service," Vietnam Railway said.

On 20 February, National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Vietnam Railways signed a memorandum of cooperation in rail transportation.

JSC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) is the operator of the country's railway system and specializes in passenger transportation, cargo haulage, logistics, infrastructure and investment projects. The company is part of the National Welfare Fund Samruk-Kazyna.

Source: Reuters.com