The Viet Nam Railways Corporation will organise two trains named ‘Spring Trains’ on the route from the capital city of Ha Noi to the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City and vice versa, meeting the travel needs during the upcoming traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025, especially the New Year's Eve of At Ty (December 29).

A train carriage is decorated as a stage for the countdown show. Photo: https://cand.com.vn/

Specifically, train SE1 departs from Ha Noi station at 10:10pm on January 28, 2025 and train SE4 departs from Saigon station at 7:30pm on January 28, 2025.

On trains SE1 and SE4, the railway arranges two community carriages (one community car per train) with a unique, special design. The outside of the carriages are painted with paintings related to traditional cultural activities during Tet such as flower markets and calligraphy.

The interior of the carriages is designed with peach and apricot blossoms symbolizing Tet in the North and South and a check-in point on the train. These two community carriages are also places for the organisation of community cultural activities throughout the journey.

For the first time on the railway, a carriage is decorated as a stage for a countdown programme. Passengers with train tickets on the ‘Spring Trains’ will be able to participate in many interesting and attractive experiences throughout the journey.

At the moment of New Year's Eve, passengers will participate in the countdown programme, a dessert party on the train, participate in a lucky draw with many attractive gifts from the railway and sponsors; along with joining folk games and enjoying typical Tet dishes.

In particular, passengers will have the opportunity to participate in a "mobile" creative camp on the train with artists from all Northern- Central - Southern regions, have the opportunity to receive portrait drawings, participate in clay modeling, painting with artists on the first day of the lunar new year…

At the Ha Noi Station, passengers can visit the exhibition with the participation of a group of 40 Vietnamese artists; while at the Saigon Station, they will participate in a workshop on the 2nd day of Tet holiday.

Reporting by GIA PHUC  - Translating by A.THU