Accordingly, the VNR will mobilise additional 5-6 pairs of trains on the Thong Nhat (North - South) route and 6-7 other pairs on busy passenger routes such as Hanoi - Vinh, Hanoi – Hai Phong, and Ho Chi Minh City – Da Nang, among others.

Vietnam Railways arranges more trains and cuts ticket prices by 30 percent after Tet.

The VNR will also offer many promotional policies for passengers with 10 to 30 percent cuts on ticket fares.

Notably, passengers on odd-numbered trains will enjoy a 10 percent reduction on ticket price for their travelling period from February 9 to 12; a 20 percent reduction for travelling from February 14 to 20; and a 30 percent from February 21-28.

Further promotions are applied for social policy beneficiaries including Vietnamese heroic mothers, wounded soldiers, elders and students.

The VNR has strictly followed pandemic prevention and control regulations and adopted preventive measures such as disinfecting spray at stations and coaches before departure. All railway staff have been fully vaccinated and are routinely tested for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Border province seeks high-speed railway

Lang Son has proposed a high-speed railway between the northern border province and Hanoi that would boost cargo transportation to and from China.

Sai Gon Railway announces 50 per cent discount

The Sai Gon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company is offering a total of 4,600 tickets at a discount of 50 per cent between June 22 and July 8 to attract summer vacationers.

Railway offers discounts of up to 40% during summer

Saigon Railway Transport JSC will provide various discounts up to 40% on passenger’s rail fares during the summer from July 1 to August 16.

Russian Railways to organise trains to Vietnam

JSC RZD Logistics, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, said it will organise trains from Russia to Vietnam’s Yen Vien station through China.

Source: NDO