Is it allowed to bring dogs and cats on the railway in Vietnam?
Is it allowed to bring dogs and cats on the railway in Vietnam? What are regulations on transport of corpses and bones by national railway in Vietnam?
Hi guys, I'm thinking of transporting dogs from the city to my hometown to raise, can you tell me if the railway industry allows transporting dogs and cats? Please advise. Thank you.
Is it allowed to bring dogs and cats on the railway in Vietnam?
In Article 9 of the Railway Law 2017, there are provisions on prohibited acts in railway activities as follows:
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12. Bring or transport prohibited goods or animal that carries contagious diseases to the station or to the train; illegally bring or transport wild animals, radioactive/flammable/explosive substances and dangerous goods to the station or the train; bring or transport a corpse or bones to the station or to the train running on urban railways.
13. Make or use fake tickets; sell tickets against the law.
14. Allow a railway vehicle or equipment that fails to meet technical safety requirements to operate on the railway; use the cargo coaches to transport passengers; change the structure, design or functions of the vehicles without permission; assign or allow another person who is ineligible to operate a railway vehicle.
15. Assemble coaches that contain animals, stinky goods, flammable/explosive substances, hazardous substances, or other dangerous goods into a passenger train.
16. Operate trains faster than the speed limits.
17. Railway workers directly serving train operation is under influence of alcohol or other banned stimulants in the performance of their duties.
Article 63 of the Railway Law 2017 provides for transport of living animals as follows:
The transport of living cargoes by rail must be compliant with regulations of the law on safety, hygiene, epidemic prevention and environmental safety.
According to current regulations in Vietnam, the law does not prohibit the transportation of cats and dogs on trains. However, you need to meet the condition that your animal has no disease and must ensure the provisions of the law on safety, hygiene, epidemic prevention and environmental safety, then you will be able to transport dogs and cats. on the train.
What are regulations on transport of corpses and bones by national railway in Vietnam?
In Article 64 of the Railway Law 2017, there are regulations on transport of corpses and bones by national railway as follows:
1. Escorts are required when corpses and bones are transported by national railway.
2. Assurance of hygiene, epidemic prevention, environmental safety and sufficient documents are required as prescribed by law when corpses and bones are transported by national railway.
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