This is the scene of the first freight train from China that will arrive in Vietnam after the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) comes into effect.
This train departed from Nanning International Railway Port, Guangxi Province (China) early in the morning of 11 and would arrive in Hanoi (Vietnam).
According to Xinhua News Agency, train number X9101 carried more than 800 tons of cargo
The train will reach its destination after a 28-hour journey.
Goods on board include electronics, daily necessities, and chemicals.
This is the first international freight train from China to a member country of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) after the agreement took effect on the same day.
RCEP comprises 15 member countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) along with China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
RCEP is the world's largest trade agreement, contributing 30% of global GDP./.
