More positive
Ms. Pham Thi Mai in Tan Huong commune (Ninh Giang) has a kidney-related disease, so she often has to go to central hospitals for check-ups every month. She has been a regular passenger on the Ninh Giang - Hanoi fixed-route buses for many years. When the Covid-19 epidemic became complicated, inter-provincial passenger transport was suspended to prevent the epidemic, Ms. Mai had to take a taxi from her home to the hospital. "Taxi pick-up and drop-off is expensive, plus the cost of medicine and medical examination and treatment costs of several million VND, so it is even more of a burden for me. Every time I take a bus, even though I have to go to the pick-up point and catch a motorbike taxi to the hospital, it is more economical," Ms. Mai shared. From Ms. Mai's area to Hanoi, there are also many options and many bus companies running fixed routes from Ninh Giang Bus Station to Yen Nghia, Gia Lam, Giap Bat Bus Stations... If you happen to miss this trip, you can change to another without having to wait too long. Traveling between places in the province or between Hai Duong and other provinces and cities is also very convenient.
Since the end of 2023, the freight transport business of Tuan Minh Transport and Trading Company Limited (Hai Duong City) has been less gloomy and has started to improve by the beginning of 2024. The company has 30 tractors, specializing in transporting components from Lang Son border gate to provinces and cities across the country. In the first 9 months of 2024, the company received an average of 100-120 shipments per month, an increase of 40-60 shipments compared to 2023. Mr. Ngo Ba Hien, Chairman of the Board of Members of Tuan Minh Transport and Trading Company Limited, said that the period from 2021-2023 was an extremely difficult time for transport businesses. The Covid-19 outbreak caused traffic disruption due to social distancing, and transport activities "frozen". When the epidemic was under control, it was also the time when the economy "took a hit", so transport businesses had to hold on. There were times when the vehicles had to be “covered” in the yard, with no orders all day or very few passengers. Currently, the situation has improved, and transport businesses are starting to recover and develop again.
In addition to freight transport, passenger transport has also recorded positive signals. Present in Hai Duong since November 2023, the Green SM taxi brand of GSM Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company - Hai Duong branch has won the sympathy of many customers. Currently, the enterprise has a total of 350 vehicles in Hai Duong. In addition to popular car models such as VinFast VF5, VF34 to meet normal travel needs, the enterprise has deployed Luxury Car service with VinFast VF8 to bring a better and higher quality experience to customers. In the first 9 months of 2024, the company served an average of nearly 1,900 passengers per day, an increase of 25% compared to 2023. Mr. Le Kha Lan, Head of Operations at Hai Duong Branch, said that to exploit the Hai Duong market, the enterprise focuses on building its image and taking care of customers. Therefore, although it is a new unit, approaching customers is relatively convenient. However, if businesses want to develop stably and long-term, they must develop business strategies suitable to specific local conditions.
Pressure
According to the Department of Transport, the province currently has 10,560 freight vehicles of 850 enterprises and 4,500 business households. There are 302 fixed-route passenger transport vehicles in operation in the province. Of these, 229 vehicles belong to 26 enterprises in the province and 73 vehicles belong to 26 enterprises outside the province. The province also has 150 buses of 14 enterprises operating on 12 routes to localities in the province and the provinces and cities of Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh. In addition, the province also has 648 taxis of 13 enterprises and 1,730 contract vehicles. Transportation activities in Hai Duong are relatively diverse with many types of services.
In the first 9 months of 2024, revenue from transportation, warehousing and transportation support services was VND 11,587 billion, an increase of VND 1,331 billion over the same period in 2023, equivalent to an increase of 13%.
Compared to other industries, this is a positive growth rate, contributing to marking the recovery of the transportation industry after a relatively long period of coping with the pandemic, economic recession and rising fuel prices. However, the growth rate is still relatively slow, transportation businesses in Hai Duong still face many difficulties, needing a boost to return to a stable development state as before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Trieu Pho Company Limited (Thanh Mien) has more than 60 vehicles operating in a variety of transportation services from buses, fixed-route buses, tourism, goods, to industrial park worker pick-up and drop-off services. Thanks to that, the business disperses and reduces some of the risks in business. Mr. Trieu Duy Luu, Director of Trieu Pho Company Limited, said that in 2024, the average revenue of the business will be from 1.5-2 billion VND, 30-50% higher than in 2021, 2022, 2023 but only half of the pre-pandemic period. Currently, the production chain is gradually reconnecting, so in the coming time, transportation services will have many opportunities to recover and develop. However, transportation businesses also face many obstacles when costs such as maintenance fees, road fees, driver meals, etc. all increase. "Transportation services are just a link in the economy. In the context that all industries and sectors are overcoming difficulties, transportation businesses also hope to receive support and share about tax policies and preferential capital so that they can confidently restore business operations," Mr. Luu stated his opinion.
Huy Hoang Company Limited (Gia Loc) specializes in passenger transport services and is also facing great pressure because in addition to facing competition from other units, the infrastructure of the terminal is also a barrier. Mr. Nguyen Cong Toi, Director of Huy Hoang Company, said that customers now have many choices, especially when personal vehicles are increasing. Therefore, the infrastructure of the terminal must be guaranteed and convenient for travel to meet the needs of passengers. When the quality of services is improved, transport businesses can "live well".
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