The VNR will mobilise 43 trains in the northern region, with 41 of them running between Hanoi and Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Dong Hoi, and Da Nang.

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Routes going from Hanoi to Lao Cai, Hai Phong, Dong Dang, and Quan Trieu; as well as from Yen Vien to Ha Long will have 12 return journeys per day, with about 14,000 seats in extra carriages.

During the period, as many as 87 trains will be arranged between Ho Chi Minh City and Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Quang Ngai, and Hanoi; and between Nha Trang and Thua Thien-Hue.

Meanwhile, for the upcoming Hung King’s Temple Festival, the railway operator will organise nearly 20 trains to serve passengers from April 11-15 (the seventh and 11th day of the third lunar month).

Pre-feasibility study urged for North-South high-speed railway

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has ordered the Ministry of Transport and Communication to conduct the pre-feasibility study report of the North-South high-speed railway project in order to submit to the National assembly.

 

Planned railway set to steam through Vietnam’s north and link up with China

The new line is expected to boost trade and economic development in the region.

 

Construction of Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway accelerated in June

The equipment installation of Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong elevated railway line is expected to be done by May 30 and basic construction of its stations will be completed a month later, according to the contractor.

 

First mountain-climbing railway route to open in Vietnam

A train line connecting Sa Pa town and the Mount Fansipan cable car station will be put into operation on March 31.

 

Source: VNA