Vietnam Railways (VNR) is planning adding many trains to popular tourist destinations to serve high travel demand during the National Day holiday, which will last from September 1 to 4.
More trains will be available during the National Day holiday to serve rising travel demand. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – VietnamRailways (VNR) is planning adding many trains to popular tourist destinations to serve high travel demand during theNational Day holiday, which will last from September 1 to 4.
The corporation said apart from the regular daily train schedule, it will operate additional ones on routes such as Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City, HCM City - Quy Nhon, HCM City - Nha Trang,HCM City - Phan Thiet, Hanoi - Vinh, Hanoi - Dong Hoi, Hanoi - Hai Phong, and Hanoi- Lao Cai.
During the holiday, VNR willstill apply discounts of 5 - 7% on the return legs for round-trip tickets andreduce ticket prices for social policy beneficiaries, including HeroicVietnamese Mothers, war invalids, the elderly, students, and trade unions’members, it noted./.
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More trains will be available during the National Day holiday to serve rising travel demand. (Photo: VNA) 
