With a view to offering train passengers a more enjoyable journey along the length of country, the Vietnam Railway Corporation will put into use six new trains built using high-grade materials and providing premium facilities.


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Each train consists of 15 carriages, including the locomotive, four of which are installed with high-quality seats.

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Compared with the previous generation trains, the seats are more comfortable and the luggage compartments are wider. In addition, the two ends of a carriage are reserved for storing oversized luggage.

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The sleeping carriages are equipped with high-end furniture. Each passenger will have a reading lamp and a USB socket to charge their mobile phones.

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Each carriage also has a bookshelf and four LED screen to help passengers entertain themselves during the journey.

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Service attendants on these trains will possess better skills after completing training courses at the Vietnam Aviation Academy.

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Most of the attendants will be able to speak English in order to better serve foreigners on the trains.

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Meals are offered free of charge on these premium trains as a cooperative service between the VNR and the Southern Airports Services Joint Stock Company.

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The carriage in the middle of the train is furnished with equipment to keep food warm.

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The meals are prepared and stored in accordance with a strict quality control procedure and delivered to the trains one hour before departure.

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The premium trains will start running from January 10 and it will take 30 hours to travel between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.


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