Outdated infrastructure blamed for rail accidentsOutdated infrastructure, limited funds and operator negligence have been identified as the main causes serious accidents on the rail. A report from the Vietnam Railways Corporation said that from September 16 2017 to April 15 2018, there were 199 rail accidents, killing 91 people and injuring 122 others. He went on to say that the corporation reviewed accidents to improve the sector with new technology and remove several level crossings. "However, it is also rare that so many serious rail accidents occur so close together as seen last week." Vu Quang Khoi, director of the Vietnam Railway Authority, said after every accident, Vietnam Railways Corporation were made to review operating processes to avoid similar cases.

Source: VietNamNet News May 28, 2018 05:03 UTC