1. This Law applies to domestic and foreign organizations and individuals involved in railway activities in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

2. Where treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party contain provisions different from those of this Law, the provisions of such treaties shall apply.

Basic principles in railway activities

1. To ensure smooth, orderly, safe, accurate and efficient railway communications and transport activities; to contribute to socio-economic development, maintain national defense and security, and protect the environment.

2. To develop railways under plannings and plans toward modernity and synchronism; to combine railway communications and transport with other modes of communications and transport.

3. To administer railway communications and transport activities in a unified and concentrated manner.

4. To clearly define the state management by state agencies from business management by enterprises; the infrastructure business from transport business on railways invested by the State.

For further details, Please see a reference translation at   http://moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=6820