Railway sector under scrutiny as accidents pile upMinister of Transport Nguyen Van The said on Monday he apologised to the families of the victims in recent railway accident and would take responsibility for what had happened. Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The apologises to the families of the victims of the recent railway accidents at the meeting on Monday. “The railway sector needs to frequently test skill and knowledge of train drivers and operators of railway crossing barriers or gatekeepers,” Khôi said. “The capability of railway rescue teams must also be strengthened.”Asked about weaknesses of the railway department, Khôi blamed it on the lack of necessary equipment at railway stations, as well as on human resources issues. Minister Thể acknowledged the views given by experts and officials and asked railway sector leaders to seriously review and verify the causes of recent accidents.

Source: VietNamNet News May 29, 2018 16:52 UTC