Freight train route links Vietnam, southwest China

A cargo train heading for Vietnam left Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province on June 12, an opening of a new route.

The train will travel 854 kilometers in four to six days to the port city of Hai Phong, carrying mainly ore and raw materials for the chemical industry in 32 containers, according to the Jinlai Shunfa international logistics company.

The service is currently weekly, and is expected to become daily when the supply of goods becomes more regular.

Experts hope that the new route could help boost communication and exchanges between Yunnan and Vietnam.