Rail Vietnam

10/05/2026

French firms eye Vietnam’s North-South high-speed railway project

A delegation of 15 major French companies and industrial groups has expressed interest in participating in Vietnam’s planned North-South high-speed railway project.

27/04/2026

Three standard-gauge railway lines connecting China: Scale and investment roadmap.

Vietnam is accelerating the planning of three strategic railway lines connecting with China, with a total investment of over 203.2 trillion VND for the main lines, promoting cross-border trade.

12/04/2026

Vietnam breaks ground on first high-speed rail to link Hanoi and Ha Long Bay

A 120-kilometer railway with a designed speed of 350 kph, connecting Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, and Quang Ninh, broke ground on Sunday morning.

02/04/2026

"Additional train schedule from Ho Chi Minh City to Central Vietnam during the April 30th and May 1st holidays"
https://news.laodong.vn/ldt/tin-tuc/duong-sat-tang-chuyen-tu-tphcm-di-mien-trung-dip-le-304-15-1678459.ldo

24/12/2025

Vietnam Railways adds 11 extra southern services for Tet

Vietnam Railways will add 11 short-haul passenger services in southern Vietnam for the coming Lunar New Year, offering about 5,500 extra tickets to meet peak holiday demand.

20/12/2025

"The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) inaugurated a carriage modernisation project in Hanoi on December 19, refurbishing 162 passenger coaches across its national network at a cost of more than 60 billion VND (2.3 million USD)."

These moves reflect the VNR's commitment to fulfilling six priority tasks set by the Prime Minister, including leading in innovation and digital transformation, applying sci-tech in line with the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, and spearheading advances in digital, green and circular economy.

09/12/2025

The Hanoi Train – The half-day Hanoi to Bac Ninh excursion train
https://www.railvietnam.com/the-hanoi-train/

29/11/2025

Train Review: [SP8] Lao Cai to Hanoi
https://www.railvietnam.com/train-review-sp8-lao-cai-to-hanoi/

19/11/2025

D**g Ha in Quang Tri province has a station on the North-South Railway, and there is also an old station that has been turned into a war memorial park.
https://www.railvietnam.com/old-dong-ha-station/

31/08/2025

The “Connecting Central Heritage” train is a special tourist train between Hue and Da Nang, operated by Vietnam Railways.
https://www.railvietnam.com/hue-da-nang-connecting-central-heritage-train/