Cheap plane, train tickets to tourist destinations offered on National Day

Monday, Aug 22, 2022

The Vietnam Railways Corporation also plans to increase trains during the holiday at prices only 77-84 per cent of those offered during peak time in summer.

Railway revenue hits all-time low in August

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021

Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) reported its revenue fell to an all-time low in August as the COVID-19 social distancing measures dragged on its passenger transport.

Railway businesses focus on cargo transport to reduce pandemic impacts

Wednesday, Jun 16, 2021

Heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has made great efforts to reduce losses by actively targeting cargo transport instead of just passenger transport.

Railways revenues take $57.4 million hit from COVID

Monday, Jan 11, 2021

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has lost VND1.32 trillion (US$57.4 million) in revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic and flooding in the central region.

VNR launches app to sell tickets

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2020

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) officially launched an application to buy train tickets and pay online on smartphones from July 15 to improve customer services.

VNR proposes extending expiry date for locomotives, carriages

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Statistics of the VNR showed 121 locomotives will not be used from the beginning of next year to 2026 due to the age rule, leaving it with only 141 by 2026.

Vietnam Railways Corporation takes online transport orders

Monday, Apr 06, 2020

More than 150 passenger trains between localities in Viet Nam have been stopped temporarily due to the pandemic. 

Vietnam Railways Corporation has new chairman

Thursday, Mar 02, 2017

Minister of Transport Truong Quang Nghia appointed Vu Anh Minh as the Chairman of Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) on Tuesday.

Transport Ministry to sell SOE share lots

Saturday, Jun 20, 2015

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh on Tuesday approved a Ministry of Transport request to sell Government stakes in seven State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the form of share lots or share packages.

Free wi-fi services planned on trains, major stations

Friday, Aug 08, 2014

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has asked the Hanoi Railway Passenger Transport Company to carry out a pilot test by installing free wi-fi on the SE1/2 train on the Ha Noi-HCM City route. Free wi-fi services will soon be available on...