Additional trains and buses will be operated during the upcoming holidays on the Independence Day, September 2 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Transport companies in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi plan to increase the number of trains and buses to cope with the rush expected during the long National Day weekend next month. Do Quang Van, director of the Sai Gon Railways Transport Joint Stock Company, said the company would operate an additional 35 trains with nearly 17,000 seats between HCM City and Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, and Da Nang cities and Quang Ngai province between August 29 and September 2. If they do not meet demand, more trains would be operated, he said. In the north, Vietnam Railways would operate an extra 18 trains between Hanoi and Da Nang, Vinh, Dong Hoi, and Lao Cai. Nguyen Hoang Huy, deputy general director of HCM City’s Eastern Bus Station, said the number of passengers is expected to increase by 2 percent from last year. The number of … [Read more...] about Additional buses, trains planned to cope with National Day rush
Da nang train station
More trains arranged for National Day holiday
More than 50 additional trains will be operated in various routes aimed at serving rising number of passengers during the coming National Day holidays (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – More than 50 additional trains will be operated in various routes aimed at serving rising number of passengers during the coming National Day holidays, according to the Vietnam Railways (VNR). From August 29 to September 2, as many as 35 extra trains equivalent to 17,000 seats will be mobilised for routes in the southern region, particularly between HCM City and Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Quang Ngai and Da Nang. In the north, the VNR will arrange additional 18 trains between Hanoi and Da Nang, Dong Hoi, Vinh and Lao Cai. Routes linking Hanoi with Lao Cai, Hai Phong, Dong Dang and Quan Trieu; and Yen Vien with Ha Long will have 10 return journeys per day as normal and more carriages will be connected in case of increasing demand. Tickets can be purchased at the website www.dsvn.vn, … [Read more...] about More trains arranged for National Day holiday
Hue – Da Nang steam train to be restored to serve tourism
A steam locomotive in Vietnam. The old trains are set to resume their route between Da Nang and Hue (Photo courtesy Transport Newspaper) The Indochina Rail Tourist Service Company plans to restore the operation of steam trains travelling between the central city of Da Nang and Hue to serve tourists. The company said the restoration of the defunct steam train line has been prepared with an investment of 81 billion VND (3.6 million USD). As planned, three steam locomotives and 10 carriages have been repaired and decorated, while logistics services, stations, bridges and coal and water supplying systems will be restored at the stations of Kim Lien in Da Nang and Lang Co in Thua Thien-Hue province. According to the Hue tourist company, it has operated a carriage since 2016 for tourists travelling from Hue to Da Nang before exploring Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam by coach. Steam trains stopped operating in Vietnam from the 1990s, replaced by diesel-driven locomotives. … [Read more...] about Hue – Da Nang steam train to be restored to serve tourism
Huế-Đà Nẵng steam trains restored for tourists
A steam locomotive in Việt Nam. The old trains are set to resume their route between Đà Nẵng and Huế. — Photo courtesy Transport NewspaperViet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — The Indochina Rail Tourist Service Company plans to restore the operation of steam trains travelling between the central city of Đà Nẵng and Huế to serve tourists. The company said the restoration of the defunct steam train line has been prepared with an investment of VNĐ81 billion (US$3.6 million). As planned, three steam locomotives and 10 carriages have been repaired and decorated, while logistics services, stations, bridges and coal and water supplying systems will be restored at the stations of Kim Liên in Đà Nẵng and Lăng Cô in Thừa Thiên-Huế Province. According to the Huế tourist company, it has operated a carriage since 2016 for tourists travelling from Huế to Đà … [Read more...] about Huế-Đà Nẵng steam trains restored for tourists
Hanoi, Da Nang Spring Press Festivals open
The annual event includes 25 display booths presenting publications for the spring festival and Lunar New Year, published by central and local press agencies from across the country. The publications offer a comprehensive view of outstanding events in 2018 and predictions for 2019 in fields of economy, policy, society, security, culture, defense and foreign affairs. On this occasion, the Hanoi Journalists’ Association presented Ngo Tat To Press Award 2018. The festival will last until January 26. Yesterday, Da Nang Spring Press Festival 2019 opened with the participation of 17 newspaper agencies. This year’s event themed “Da Nang-based press agencies have always accompanied the city's development” features more than 200 copies of printed editions and magazines of local newspaper agencies and other press units, such as Da Nang Newspaper, Danang Radio & Television Station, Vietnam News Agency, Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper, People's Army Newspaper, Nhan Dan … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Da Nang Spring Press Festivals open
Da Nang works to make IT spearhead sector
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - The central city of Da Nang has become an attractive destination for more and more domestic and foreign investors operating in information technology (IT) and communications thanks to tireless efforts made by the local authorities to improve the quality of human resources and infrastructure for the sector. Da Nang is one of the leading localities in the country in developing IT and software industry. Statistics from the municipal Department of Information and Communications, about 20,000 people are working in Da Nang’s IT sector, significantly contributing to promoting the development of software technology in the city. Many international training programmes with high quality have been implemented in Da Nang, meeting the demand of domestic and foreign software firms. Notably, Da Nang University has cooperated with Washington and Portland Universities of the US, Grenoble and Marseille Universities of France in training … [Read more...] about Da Nang works to make IT spearhead sector
Two killed as train hits truck, derails in central Vietnam
By Le Hoang  May 24, 2018 | 10:05 am GMT+7 Around 400 train passengers, including many foreigners, were transferred to a station one kilometer away. Two people were killed and 10 others were seriously injured when a train collided with a dumper truck in the central province of Thanh Hoa after midnight on Thursday. The accident happened at a level crossing at around 0:30 a.m. when the truck tried to cross the railroad in Tinh Gia District just as the train carrying over 400 passengers traveling from Hanoi to Da Nang was approaching. Nguyen The Hung, 42, the train driver, and his unidentified assistant were killed. The 10 injured passengers were sent to hospital for treatment. The train's locomotive was severed and seven of its cars derailed, blocking the vital north-south railway. The truck was knocked off 10 meters away from the level crossing. Rescue workers were dispatched to the site at 7 a.m. Authorities said all passengers, including many foreigners, have … [Read more...] about Two killed as train hits truck, derails in central Vietnam
Da Nang, FPT cooperate to build ‘smart’ city
Local residents search public procedure online at Da Nang’s Administrative centre. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - The central city of Da Nang and FPT, a Vietnamese software giant, inked on April 19 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on building Da Nang as a ‘smart city’ for the 2018-20 period. The MoU will help the city develop smart solutions in traffic, agriculture, English language training, health care and tourism. The two sides also agreed to complete online service in traffic and agriculture to boost connection between the city’s administration and local residents, as well as to promote transparency in administrative procedure. As planned, FPT will invest 15 billion VND (664,000 USD) to build pilot projects with smart applications in 2018-19. Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, Ho Ky Minh, said the MoU would help Da Nang improve administrative reform and transparency for local people, businesses and tourists, and build Da Nang as … [Read more...] about Da Nang, FPT cooperate to build ‘smart’ city
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/1
Leather, footwear sector targets 20 bln USD in export earningsVietnam sets a target of earning between 19.5 - 20 billion USD from leather and footwear exports in 2018, up 10 percent from 2017, heard a conference in January 12.According to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), the leather and footwear industry is expected to grow 5 percent from last year, with the localisation rate reaching 55 percent. Footwear and handbags will remain Vietnam’s top four and 10 exports, respectively.Addressing the event, LEFASO Vice President Phan Thi Thanh Xuan highlighted positive signs in the world’s economy and increasing consumption demand, saying that these create both favourable conditions and challenges to Vietnam in exports and investment.In order to help Vietnamese exporters realise the target, the association will actively participate in relevant policy making while luring foreign and domestic investment in support industry, thus increasing the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/1
VNR launches luxury trains on North-South route
Six new “five-star” trains began running between HCM City and Hanoi on January 11 (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has launched six new high-quality trains on the Thong Nhat (North - South) route at Sai Gon Train Station. Vu Anh Minh, chairman of VNR, said on January 10 that the new trains were five-star quality and would meet passenger demand for transport during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. VNR has upgraded trains and stations and offered discount tickets. The new trains are expected to meet demand for quality services and conveniences, reducing the pressure on overcrowded roads. The six trains, which have a total of 90 carriages, include alert systems, displays of the next train station, temperature, and train speed. The trains have semi-automatic doors, power sockets, big corridors, eco-safe toilets, and quality air conditioning systems. Each carriage bed has a reading lamp and USB charger. A … [Read more...] about VNR launches luxury trains on North-South route