Transport services posted positive growth in the first three months of 2025, with year-on-year increase of 15.4% in cargo and 17.6% in passenger transport, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Freight transport volume reached 715 million tons while the number of  transported passengers was estimated at over 1.41 billion.

Regarding cargo transport, transport by roads is the key growth driver, contributing 525.8 million tons or 73.5% of the total and surging 16.2% year-on-year.

The first quarter witnessed a strong recovery of the railway transport, with a total freight volume hitting nearly 1.45 million tons, up 11.8% year-on-year. Meanwhile, passenger transport by rail recorded an impress growth of 165.1% compared to the same period last year.