Saigon Railways to cut fares to beach towns for long weekend
Saigon Railways said it will cut prices for train tickets to central resort towns by 60% during the upcoming long weekend.
Train journeys from Bien Hoa, which is 35 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, to Mui Ne will be reduced to VND52,000-VND72,000 (US$2-US$3) a person on April 29.
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| Passengers board a train at Saigon Railway Station in Ho Chi Minh City. |
Tickets between Mui Ne and Ho Chi Minh City on May 3 will go down to VND78,000-VND120,000 (US$3.50-US$5.40), and tickets between Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang on May 3 and 4 to VND110,000-VND203,000 (US$5-US$9).
Journeys between Hanoi and Thanh Hoa in the north-central region, known for Sam Son Beach, will be halved to VND35,000-VND75,000 (US$1.50-US$3) on May 1 and 2.
The company said it will add around 30 train trips to serve passengers during four-day holiday, between April 30 and May 3.
