On May 07, 2018, the Ministry of Transport issued Circular No.24/2018/TT-BGTVT regulating the construction of train flow charts and traffic management. The Circular took effect since July 1, 2018.

Accordingly, Circular No.24/2018/TT-BGTVT has given priority order types of train on railway as follows:

1. Group No.1: Rescue ship;
2. Group No.2: Special ships;
3. Group No.3: International railways; passenger train runs smoothly; fast passenger train running in the section; fast cargo train runs smoothly
4. Group No.4: Normal passenger train; military train, mixed train, workers train; cargo train in segment; short lines; specialized train.

Enterprises dealing in national railway infrastructure and the owners of special-use railroad shall base on the order groups of train to determine the priority order types of train running on national railways, running on special-use railways in the scope of management.

With clear and detailed regulations, Circular No.24/2018/TT-BGTVT has clearly defined the priority order types of train on railway to support enterprises dealing in national railway infrastructure and the owners of railroad as well as the owner of the means of transport are aware of the priority of the means, thereby creating smoothness in the rail traffic.