What information shall be included in the consignment invoice of goods transported by rail in Vietnam?
What information shall be included in the consignment invoice of goods transported by rail in Vietnam? What are regulations on international transport by rail in Vietnam? What are responsibility for protection of railway infrastructure of Vietnam's Ministry of Transport?
What information shall be included in the consignment invoice of goods transported by rail in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. I am currently living and working in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa. In the coming time, I plan to send a large number of household products to acquaintances in HCMC by train. I heard the carrier will issue a consignment invoice to record the shipping information. So, what information does it contain? I want to know more information on this matter. Thank you very much!
Answer:
Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 55 of the Law on Railway Transport in 2017 stipulating information included in the consignment invoice of goods tranported by rail in Vietnam as follows:
The consignment invoice must specify types of cargoes; signs and codes of cargoes; volume and weight of cargoes; place of delivery, place of receipt, name and address of consignors, name and address of consignees; freight and expenses incurred; other details inscribed in the invoices under the agreement between the rail transport enterprise and consignor; certification by the rail transport enterprise of condition of the transported cargoes.
For more information regarding this matter, we send you information as follows:
Cargo transport contract is the agreement between the rail transport enterprise and the consignor on transport of passengers and luggages, whereby the rail transport enterprise shall transport cargoes from the place of departure to the place of destination and transfer cargoes to the consignee specified in the contract. The cargo transport contract determines rights and obligations between parties and shall be made in writing or in other forms agreed upon by the two parties.
The consignment invoice is part of the transport contract and issued by the rail transport enterprise as prescribed by law. The rail transport enterprise shall issue an invoice to the consignor after the cargoes are received from the consignor; the invoice shall bear signature of the consignor or the person authorized by the consignor. The consignment invoice is a documentary evidence of cargo delivery between the rail transport enterprise and consignor and is an evidence for settlement of disputes.
What are regulations on international transport 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. Its business has been extended internationally. What are regulations on international transport by rail in Vietnam? I want to know more information on this matter. Thank you very much!
Answer:
Pursuant to Article 57 of the Law on Railway Transport in 2017 stipulating as follows:
1. International transport is the transport from Vietnam to foreign countries, from foreign countries to Vietnam or transit through Vietnam to proceed to a third country by rail.
2. International rail transport must be compliant with regulations of the relevant international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member state.
What are responsibility for protection of railway infrastructure of Vietnam's Ministry of Transport?
Hello Lawnet. I am currently living and working in Da Lat in the field of railway transport. I know that the State has just issued a new Law on Railway Transport, which will take effect from July 2018. What are responsibility for protection of railway infrastructure of Vietnam's Ministry of Transport? I want to know more information on this matter. Thank you very much!
Answer:
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 24 of the Law on Railway Transport in 2017 stipulating responsibility for protection of railway infrastructure of Vietnam's Ministry of Transport as follows:
The Ministry of Transport shall have the following responsibilities for protection of the state-invested national railway:
a) Provide guidance on the protection of railway infrastructure;
b) Take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defense and the People’s Committees of provinces which railways pass through in protecting railway works of special importance.;
c) Inspect the implementation of regulations of the law on management and protection of railway infrastructure.
You may refer to the Law on Railway Transport in 2017 for more information.
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