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The overnight SNT1/SNT2 service connecting Saigon Station in Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang completed a refurbishment of 32 carriages and was unveiled on October 12. Here is a breakdown of the schedule—departing at 21:45 and arriving at 5:40—the pros and cons compared to flying, and the refund fee thresholds.

On October 4, 2026, steam rose from a locomotive on the railway line crossing Hai Van Pass, which separates Hue and Da Nang. The two engines that ran were French-style Mikado locomotives that have been in service since the 1960s; the Vietnam Railways (VNR) Hue Line Operations Branch coupled freight and passenger cars together for a technical test run. The purpose was to assess bridge load capacity and...

If you are planning to travel by train for Tết 2027, it is worth checking the refund conditions before securing your tickets. Vietnam's railway operator has set the refund fee at 30% for the peak period of Tết Đinh Mùi 2027. The railway describes this as three times the normal rate, intended to curb bulk buying and resale...

A tourist train linking Hue and Phong Nha begins service on September 1, 2026. The route covers approximately 190 km through central Vietnam in 4 hours 40 minutes, with fares of 360,000 VND (approx. ¥2,100). Access and booking tips for Japanese travelers are explained.

SJourney, Vietnam's luxury sleeper train linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City over eight days, will introduce its top-tier "Imperial Suite" in October 2026. Occupying an entire carriage of the 13-car train, the 51 m² private suite is reserved exclusively for one party at a time, priced at 64,000 USD per person...

Vietnam Railways is running a 10% fare discount on the North–South line and others from July 1 to August 16. We lay out the eligible trains, discount amounts, and best times to book for residents and travelers, in a form you can use on your next trip.

An explainer on Vietnam Railways’ heritage-train strategy, including the “Five Citadel Gates” service running Hanoi–Bac Ninh. We look at routes, fares, and how to book, plus how it differs from Japan’s sightseeing trains, all from a traveler’s perspective.

South Korean rail-vehicle major Hyundai Rotem and Thaco (Truong Hai), one of Vietnam's largest private conglomerates, signed a technology-transfer agreement in Hanoi on June 11, 2026. It's an agreement to manufacture metro vehicles within Vietnam. Vietnam, which had imported finished vehicles, will now, domestically...