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Luxury train from Hanoi to Hai Phong to be launched in May
A train featuring 20 newly designed luxury carriages will be put into operation in May, taking visitors to experience the Hanoi-Hai Phong journey.
Tran Thi Hoang Mai, director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Hai Phong, said the luxury train is expected to begin service before May 13 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Hai Phong's liberation from French colonialism.
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Interior design of VIP carriage on Hanoi - Hai Phong train. |
The train includes two VIP carriages, each featuring 16 single sofas and five sets of 20-seat sofas arranged in three distinct spaces.
The VIP carriages have natural wooden floors, elegant interiors, free Wi-Fi, and a bar with live musical performances.
The remaining 18 carriages offer 56 swivel seats, plastic carpeted floors, stone-patterned plastic walls, and decorative LED ceilings.
Hai Phong authorities hoped the new train will enhance railway tourism and provide a unique experience for travelers.
Ticket prices for the train have yet to be announced.
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