What are requirements for transport of living animals in Vietnam?
What are requirements for transport of living animals by rail in Vietnam? What are requirements for transport of oversized and overweight cargoes by rail in Vietnam? What are obligations of passengers when using railway services in Vietnam?
What are requirements for transport of living animals by rail in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. Nowadays, railway transport business is also becoming more and more popular along with the development of various types of transport. Besides, more customers choose it in both transportation and logistics. The goods transported by rail are also very diverse, including living animals. What are requirements for transport of living animals by rail in Vietnam? Where can I get more information about this issue? Thank you!
Ansewer:
Pursuant to Article 63 of the Law on Railway Transport in 2017 stipulating requirements for transport of living animals by rail in Vietnam 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.
For more information regarding this issue, we send you information about requirements for transport of some other specific goods by rail as follows:
- Transport of corpses and bones by national railway in Vietnam:
+ Escorts are required when corpses and bones are transported by national railway.
+ 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.
- Transport of oversized and overweight cargoes in Vietnam:
+ Upon transport of oversized and overweight cargoes, the rail transport enterprise shall prepare a plan for handling, securing, transport of cargoes, assurance of train operation and railway infrastructure.
+ The Minister of Transport shall specify transport of oversized and overweight by rail.
What are requirements for transport of oversized and overweight cargoes by rail in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. Nowadays, railway transport business is also becoming more and more popular along with the development of various types of transport. Besides, more customers choose it in both transportation and logistics. The goods transported by rail are also very diverse, including oversized and overweight cargoes. What are requirements for transport of oversized and overweight cargoes by rail in Vietnam? Where can I get more information about this issue? Thank you!
Answer:
Pursuant to Article 65 of the Law on Railway Transport in 2017 stipulating requirements for transport of oversized and overweight cargoes by rail in Vietnam as follows:
1. Upon transport of oversized and overweight cargoes, the rail transport enterprise shall prepare a plan for handling, securing, transport of cargoes, assurance of train operation and railway infrastructure.
2. The Minister of Transport shall specify transport of oversized and overweight by rail.
For more information regarding this issue, we send you information about requirements for transport of some other specific goods by rail as follows:
- Transport of corpses and bones by national railway in Vietnam:
+ Escorts are required when corpses and bones are transported by national railway.
+ 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.
- Transport of dangerous cargoes in Vietnam:
+Dangerous cargo is the cargo that may threaten people’s health and lives, and environmental hygiene when transported by rail.
+ The transport of dangerous cargoes by rail must be compliant with regulations of the law on transport of dangerous cargoes and environmental safety.
+ Only the railway vehicle that satisfies all technical safety requirements are allowed to transport dangerous cargoes.
+ The Government shall specify a list of dangerous cargoes and conditions for handling and transport of dangerous cargoes by rail.
What are obligations of passengers when using railway services in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 60 of the Law on Railway Transport in 2017 stipulating obligations of passengers when using railway services in Vietnam as follows:
2. A passenger has the following obligations:
a) Carry his/her ticket and luggage ticket, and protect his/her luggage;
b) Provide compensation if damaging or losing assets of the rail transport enterprise;
c) Strictly obey the train rules and other relevant regulations of law.
Passengers using railway services in Vietnam shall also have the following rights:
- Enjoy all benefits in accordance with the ticket class and do not have to pay for transport of the hand luggage taken with him/her if its weight and contents do not violate regulations of the rail transport enterprise;
- Return and change his/her ticket before the train leaves and bear all expenses (if any) as prescribed by the rail transport enterprise;
- Receive a refund, compensation for damages and expenses incurred in case of loss of life, health and property inflicted by the rail transport enterprise according to regulations of law;
- Have their lives and health insured as prescribed by law;
- Other rights as prescribed by law.
Best regards!
