Starting next month, railway passengers in Viet Nam will be able to buy tickets for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, Viet Nam Railways Corporation (VRC) said last Friday.

The interior of the new car of the Saigon Railways in the SPT8 train Saigon Railways

From 1 October onward, train passengers can book tickets online or at local train stations.

Those traveling with children from six to ten years old should request a seat-sharing ticket by filling out a form provided at stations. This enables children to use the same seat as their accompanying adult passengers.

The railway operator confirmed that 12 extra seats will be available for booking in any hard seat car, and seven in any berth or other carriage.

Previously, the VRC announced that it would run the north-south train routes to serve passengers during the forthcoming Tet holiday from 15 January to 18 February, 2017.

Saigon Railways, the Ho Chi Minh City unit of Viet Nam’s railway operator, said that it was planning to build 30 train cars at a cost of VND320 billion (US$14.3 million).

The company has also put a new sleeping car into operation.

The carriage features 28 berths with modern facilities, namely LED lights and windows with high-quality sunshades, plus washing basins with infrared sensors.

Its seats can be converted into beds equipped with sockets for phone and computer charging.

(Source: Tuoitrenews)