After a prolonged suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially resumed the international passenger train service between Vietnam and China. The move aims to strengthen economic cooperation, maximise railway infrastructure efficiency, and unlock fresh opportunities for international railway tourism.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hai Phong’s Liberation Day (May 13, 1955 –2025), the Vietnam Railways Corporation, in coordination with Hai Phong city, held a ceremony on May 10 to announce Hai Phong Station as a tourist destination, and officially launch the high-quality train named Hoa Phuong Do (Flamboyant Flower) on the Hai Phong – Hanoi route.
Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) said the two services, which departed from Hanoi (SE1) and HCM City (SE4) on April 29, were more than just a special service to mark the Liberation of the South.
The Reunification Train will consist of two services: SE1 departing from Hanoi Station and SE4 departing from Saigon Station on the evening of April 29. The two trains will meet at Da Nang Station at exactly 12 noon on April 30.
The high-speed North-South railway project is poised to fundamentally transform Vietnam’s railway sector. Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) is trying its best with strategic breakthroughs to achieve this goal.
The Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially launched its high-quality "La Reine" (Queen) tourist train at Da Lat Station in the Central Highlands of Lam Dong, serving passengers on the Da Lat - Trai Mat route.
The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has recently welcomed 400 Chinese tourists entering Vietnam through the Lao Cai International Border Gate on the first charter train under a cooperation programme between the Lao Cai Department of Tourism and VNR.
In order to meet increasing demands of passengers during the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2), Vietnam Railways Corporation (VRC) will increase operation frequency and introduce discount campaigns.
While air travel becomes more expensive, the railway sector has worked to unlock its tourism potential to meet high travel demand during the upcoming Liberation of the South - National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holidays.
Over the past years, Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has undergone changes in mindset, achieving better production and business results and attracting more passengers, insiders have said.
The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) is working with partners to launch a luxury train across the country with five-star entertainment and cuisine services to bolster railway tourism, VNR General Director Dang Sy Manh told VietnamPlus.
A tourism stimulus programme named “Enjoy Da Nang 2024” was launched in Da Nang on March 29 to strengthen communication effects and introduce local tourism attractions to attract more visitors to the central city.
A train route named “Central Heritage Connection” linking Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue and nearby Da Nang city was put into operation on March 26.
The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) on February 21 started the first international freight transport train in the Year of the Dragon from Song Than station in Di An city in the southern province of Binh Duong to Zhengzhou in China's Henan province.
The launch of int’l cargo transportation services since the beginning of this year at two stations in the northern province of Bac Giang and the southern province of Binh Duong has opened up a new development direction for the sector.
Authorities of southern Binh Duong province and the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) held a ceremony on September 27 to launch an international multimodal train transporting goods from Song Than station to China.
Secretary of the Binh Duong provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi has applauded the provincial People's Committee's efforts to coordinate relevant agencies to prepare for a train, slated to depart in September, carrying local products from Song Than station in Di An city to Dong Dang station in Lang Son province for export to China.
The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) revealed on July 6 that its total revenue topped 3.7 trillion VND (156.4 million USD) in the first six months of this year, up 17% year-on-year.
The Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) has asked the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) to achieve revenue and after-tax profit of over 6.5 trillion VND (274.1 million USD) and 3 billion VND this year, respectively, the corporation said.
Two passenger trains from the capital city of Hanoi to the northern port city of Hai Phong will be organised at the Hanoi station on all days in the week starting July 13, instead of just weekends and holidays like now, the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has announced.
