After a month of Lunar New Year train ticket sales, approximately 100,000 tickets have been sold, and there are now very few tickets left for trains on December 24-26 of the lunar calendar.
The railway industry has sold about 100,000 Tet train tickets after just over a month of opening for sale. Photo: Y Kien.
At a press briefing on Ho Chi Minh City’s socio-economic situation held on November 7, Thai Van Truyen, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Railway Corporation, stated that around 100,000 Lunar New Year train tickets have been sold in just over a month.
“There are currently very few seats left for trains on December 24-26 of the lunar calendar. We are also considering adding extra train cars if demand continues to increase,” Mr. Truyen emphasized.
According to the corporation, about 16,000 tickets remain for departures before January 22 and from January 26 to January 28, 2025 (equivalent to before December 23 and from December 27-29 of the lunar calendar) for routes from Saigon, Di An, and Bien Flowers to Nha Trang and Hanoi.
For the peak travel days from January 23 to January 25, 2025 (December 24 to 26 on the lunar calendar), only tickets to Phan Thiet and Nha Trang stations are still available in larger quantities.
After Lunar New Year, from January 29 to February 16, 2025 (from the 1st to the 19th of the first lunar month), tickets are still available for all dates and stations.
Mr. Truyen stated that during peak periods, passenger volumes surged significantly, so the company will work closely with local authorities to ensure public safety and prevent scalping.
Additionally, during the operation of Lunar New Year trains, the company will coordinate with the HCMC Department of Transport and police to manage traffic flow, avoid congestion at key stations. Security will also be strengthened on trains to ensure passenger safety and prevent smuggling, such as illegal fireworks.
The company will also run short-distance trains during the holiday to facilitate travel for those celebrating the Lunar New Year.
To protect passenger rights, the railway sector advises purchasing tickets through official channels, such as the railway website, ticket offices, stations, authorized agents, or through e-wallet applications like Momo, VnPay, ZaloPay, ViettelPay, and the ticket hotline.
Passengers should bring their e-tickets or paper tickets along with original identification documents when traveling. Children must have a birth certificate, and those eligible for discounts must present proof, such as a student ID, war veteran card, or union membership card.
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Source: Vietnam Insider