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Feb 11, 2015 / 12:26

The North - South railway system officially operates Vietnam's first luxury trains

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has launched the first five-star express trains in late January after upgrading the SE3/4 trains with professional staff and offering five-star services of an international standard.

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has invested 83 billion VND to upgrade the SE3/4 trains with equipments as well as services to meet the growing demands of domestic and international passengers.
 
The Vietnam Railways Corporation invested 83 billion VND to upgrade the SE3/4 trains offering five-star services of an international standard. Two trains will depart from Hanoi and HCM city daily.
The Vietnam Railways Corporation invested 83 billion VND to upgrade the SE3/4 trains offering five-star services of an international standard. Two trains will depart from Hanoi and HCM city daily.
In the four-month-long upgrading process, the luxurious trains were equipped with the modern facilities, including clean and attractive interiors, an efficient ticketing counter, news bulletins and cafeteria, as well as televisions, free wi-fi, and souvenir and newspaper kiosks.
The train takes 31 hours to travel from Hanoi to HCM city. Two trains will depart from the two cities daily.
The train has 13 cars, 11 passenger cars, two service cars and 31 trained personnel, including the driver.
The ticket of this train costs about 1.2 million VND to 1.7 million VND (56 USD–80 USD).