Choosing sleeper berths, finding trustworthy ticket sellers and paying with foreign cards are among the biggest concerns for international travellers booking train journeys in Vietnam, according to authorised ticketing agent Vexere.

Train ticket volume on Vexere rose 33.6% during Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026, with 78% of customers buying train tickets on the platform for the first time.

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially transformed its operating model into the Vietnam National Railway Group (VNR), with its parent company operating as a single-member limited liability company wholly owned by the State.

Vietnamese railway staff recovered a bag left by a foreign passenger on train SE7, finding cash and valuables worth about VND65 million inside.

Doctors from Bach Mai Hospital boarded a dedicated train to its second campus in Ninh Binh for the first time, describing the journey as smoother, more comfortable and a welcome start to the working day.

Vietnam Railways has launched a special commuter train for Bach Mai Hospital staff travelling daily between Hanoi and Ninh Binh.

Vietnam plans to train at least 35,000 railway workers in the 2025-2030 period as the country is accelerating the development of modern railway infrastructure, particularly high-speed rail projects.

Vietnam Railways will launch the Bach Mai Train on June 26 to transport hospital staff between Hanoi and Ninh Binh.