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Vietnam Railways upgrades heritage trains to tap holiday travel boom

Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026

The moves come as the carrier deepens ties with local authorities to fuse rail transport with tourism and lift overall service quality.

Travel

Construction ministry declares emergency to repair cross-country railway

Monday, Dec 08, 2025

The cross-country rail track was heavily damaged by consecutive storms and historic floods from early to mid-November. 

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Railway tourism brings new momentum to Việt Nam's travel industry

Monday, Oct 20, 2025

The “Hà Nội 5 Cửa Ô” (Hà Nội''s Five Gates) train, also known as The Hà Nội Train, is drawing interest from visitors to the capital city, marking the first time a tourist train has been specially designed to showcase...

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Hà Nội's ‘Five Gates’ Train combines tourism with official news experience

Friday, Oct 03, 2025

Over 1,000 issues from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) were carefully prepared and distributed free to passengers. Highlights included the Việt Nam and World Economy fortnightly, Sports & Culture newspaper, Tin Tức (News), Việt Nam News, and Le Courrier du...

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Full steam ahead trains gear up for National Day rush

Monday, Aug 25, 2025

As the National Day holiday approaches on September 2, many train routes have already sold out. The railway industry is responding by increasing trips, mobilising additional vehicles and enhancing service quality to accommodate tens of thousands of passengers during this...

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Hà Nội railway station hosts art exhibition

Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025

The exhibition is showing 44 works by 37 artists from the Club for Creative Works on National Construction under the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, bringing a fresh atmosphere to Hà Nội''s railway station.

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Việt Nam’s north-south railway named one of the world’s most incredible train journeys

Friday, Jun 20, 2025

Departing daily from HCM City to Hà Nội, the Reunification Express takes passengers on a journey to explore the stunning diversity of Việt Nam’s landscapes.

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Railway top choice for green tourism in Hải Phòng

Monday, May 12, 2025

The Họa Phượng Đỏ train is a tourism product deeply rooted in the unique identity of Hải Phòng, and it is expected to become a new favourite for visitors.

Teambuilding

About 76,000 train tickets sold for coming national holiday travel

Friday, Apr 18, 2025

The number of passengers is expected to keep rising in the days leading up to the holiday, especially on short-distance and regional routes.

Faces of VN

How did Việt Nam become the second biggest coffee producer in the world?

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

Việt Nam’s rise to the top of the global coffee market has been, in world history terms, rather quick. From humble beginnings in the 1800s, Việt Nam is now seen as one of the best coffee markets in the world,...

Travel

Hà Nội bans tours on train street

Sunday, Mar 09, 2025

The city''s tourism department requires travel agencies to raise awareness among their staff about the risks of traffic accidents in areas where train street cafes operate.

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First-ever spring trains offer special services for Tết

Monday, Jan 20, 2025

The two trains one leaving from Hà Nội heading to HCM City, and the other going in the opposite direction depart for the first time on Lunar New Year''s Eve.

Travel

Premium tourist train "La Reine" launched for Đà Lạt - Trại Mát route

Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially launched its high-quality "La Reine" (Queen) tourist train at Đà Lạt Station in the Central Highlands of Lâm Đồng, serving passengers on the Đà Lạt  - Trại Mát route.

News

Sai Gon Railway eyes tourism boost

Friday, Dec 25, 2015

The HCM City Tourism Association has kicked off the domestic tourism promotion programme, with the participation of Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific and Sai Gon Railway Company, to offer attractive discounts for ticket fares.

Travel

Ha Noi Railway Transport Company offers discount

Friday, Dec 18, 2015

The Ha Noi Railway Transport Company is offering a 40 per cent discount for customers buying two-way tickets for train SE19 and SE20. The discount is 20 per cent for the one-way route.