Hanoi Railway Transport JSC representative stated that this year’s National Day holiday on September 2nd is a four-day long weekend, resulting in a significant increase in train passengers. In addition to the regularly scheduled trains, the company added dozens of special trips.
As of now, tickets for departures during peak hours on peak days are almost sold out, with only a few remaining for the third-floor bunk bed cabins accommodating six people.
Tickets for trains departing this morning (August 31st) to the southern provinces, especially supplementary trains such as Hanoi – Thanh Hoa, Hanoi – Hai Phong, and Hanoi – Lao Cai, are also sold out. Only a few tickets are available for late-night journeys.
Hanoi Station welcomed thousands of passengers on August 31st.
Passengers queue to board the train at Hanoi Station.
Passengers are provided with attentive guidance during the National Day holiday.
Railway staff are dressed in red and yellow ao dai uniforms during the holiday.
According to the Hanoi Railway Transport JSC representative, a unique feature of this National Day holiday is that the railway sector requires all staff on board to wear red and yellow flag ao dai uniforms to promote the beauty of the National Flag and national pride. The company instructed its employees to guide passengers attentively and avoid overcrowding, creating a beautiful and civilized holiday atmosphere.
Foreign tourists traveling by train during the National Day holiday.
Ms. Nguyen Thu Phuong from Hanoi shared that her family had initially planned to fly to Hue for the holiday but decided to take the train when they saw that airfares for a family of four would cost nearly 20 million VND.
“With air tickets being so expensive, we opted for the train, which is half the price. We wanted to experience traveling by train from the North to the South and enjoy the scenery during the National Day holiday. Fortunately, we booked ten days in advance, so we were able to secure tickets for the whole family,” said Phuong.
Many North-South trains departing during the holiday are painted with red and yellow stars at the front.
Previously, on just one day, the railway sector operated ten trains on the North-South route, including five Thong Nhat trains from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, one from Hanoi to Danang, two from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, and two from Hanoi to Vinh.
Tickets for both short trips to Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa, and Vinh, as well as longer journeys to Dong Hoi, Dong Ha, Hue, and Danang, were sold out.
Ms. Le Thu Thuy from Hanoi shared that she and a group of friends chose to travel by train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City for the National Day holiday. “We wanted to experience traveling on the Thong Nhat train from the North to the South during this special holiday. I was surprised by the impressive atmosphere, with red and gold flags decorating the stations and the trains, creating a unique feeling,” said Thuy.
All trains during the National Day holiday are sold out.
Mr. Hoang Gia Khanh, General Director of Vietnam Railways, said that as of now, the railway sector has sold 130,000 tickets, a more than 10% increase compared to the previous year. This year, anticipating the high demand for travel during the National Day holiday, the company instructed its member companies to prepare to serve passengers well. Additionally, the company arranged for guards at level crossings to ensure safety.
At stations with high passenger traffic, member companies also deployed additional forces to inspect before, during, and after the holiday to ensure the safety of passengers.
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