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Rail transport remains relatively underused as a mode of transport in Vietnam. While road transport dominates the transport sector by far—accounting for 65% of freight moved as of 2006—rail transport accounted for only 4% of freight transportation in 2008, and 5% of passenger transportation, leading it to be considered the "least relevant" of all modes of transport in the European Union's 2010 Green Book on Vietnam. According to reports by the Asian Development Bank, however, the role of rail transport is growing, carving out a significant role for itself in long-distance bulk cargo transport.
The following table gives an overview of rail transport volume and traffic over the period from 1998–2011:
| Transport type | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freight volume (kt) | 4977.6 | 6258.2 | 7051.9 | 8873.6 | 9153.2 | 8481.1 | 8247.5 | 7861.5 | 7234.1 |
| Freight traffic (Mt-km) | 1369.0 | 1955.0 | 2391.5 | 2745.3 | 3446.6 | 4170.9 | 3864.5 | 3960.9 | 4098.5 |
| Passenger volume (Mpeople) | 9.7 | 9.8 | 10.8 | 12.9 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.9 |
| Passenger traffic (Mpeople-km) | 2542.3 | 3199.9 | 3697.2 | 4376.3 | 4333.7 | 4560.4 | 4138.1 | 4377.9 | 4569.1 |
Read more about this topic: Rail Transport In Vietnam
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