Through aggressive technological solutions and eco-friendly fuel initiatives, VN rail transport is staging a strong comeback, boosting its economic contribution while spearheading the transport sector's greenhouse gas reduction efforts.​

Vietnam Railways (VNR) has unveiled a modern, multifunctional train on the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen route. Most notably, its command carriage can be transformed into a "mobile command center" during emergency situations.

The race to launch Vietnam’s largest-ever infrastructure project is accelerating, with the high-speed railway feasibility study now entering a decisive stage.

French railway leaders say Vietnam’s North-South high-speed railway could cut travel time between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to under six hours, reshaping national connectivity.

Vietnam’s iconic Da Lat railway station and France’s Deauville-Trouville station have officially formed a heritage partnership linking two historic rail destinations more than a century old.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stands ready to support and create favourable conditions for international partners, businesses and organisations in effectively implementing projects in the country.

Vietnam’s railway sector is advancing digital transformation and adopting cleaner energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve efficiency, and regain competitiveness in the transport market.

To serve the peak period, the railway sector maintained regular operations of the Thong Nhat (North–South) and regional train services, running a total of 182 trips and offering nearly 90,000 seats.

For Vietnam’s North - South high-speed railway project, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has stressed that selecting partners must be tied to a fundamental condition: technology transfer to Vietnam.

Vietnam’s railway sector on April 22 introduced an AI-powered “flexible pricing” feature on its e-ticketing system, offering discounts of up to 35% for short-distance passengers.

Vietnam’s rail sector ramps up capacity on key routes as holiday travel demand surges nationwide.

As a strategic project backed by both governments and listed as a priority in bilateral cooperation, the Laos–Vietnam railway has a planned total length of around 562 km.

Vietnam and China have signed a technical cooperation agreement on planning two standard-gauge railways Hanoi – Dong Dang and Hai Phong – Ha Long – Mong Cai, marking progress in bilateral railway connectivity.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai held a working session on March 23 in Paris with Diego Diaz, President of SNCF International under the French National Railway Company (SNCF), to discuss cooperation opportunities in the railway sector.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed upgrading Vietnam Railways (VNR) Corporation into Vietnam National Railway Group to advance the domestic railway industry with the focus on implementing the North-South high-speed railway mega project.

Although Vietnam’s railway infrastructure is largely based on a 1,000mm single-track system built more than a century ago, it still operates 20 train pairs per day - equivalent to 40 individual services - during the Tet (Lunar New Year) peak season.

A series of planned investments in national and urban railway infrastructure over the next 15 years is expected to generate enormous demand for railway industrial products, estimated at $84.6 billion.

The railway sector will add more Thong Nhat (reunification) trains and regional services to meet the sharply rising travel demand of people and tourists during the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet), Vietnam’s largest traditional festival.

The initial loss of the railway sector is estimated at 50 billion VND (1.9 million USD) during the historic flood in the South Central region.