The train departs Vinh Station at 7:55am and arrives in Hanoi at 1:20pm with return service leaving Hanoi at 2:05pm and arriving back in Vinh at 7:40pm.

During the first three months, ticket prices are halved for children aged 6-10, 30-50% for students and 10-20% for all other passengers.

There are also 25% discounts for a group of 10-50 passengers and 51% for groups of over 50.

Discounted ticket prices range US$3.95 – US$4.47.

I am very pleased with train facilities and service, says Chu Duy Thang, a passenger.

The train can travel at a maximum speed of 95km/h.

Tran The Hung, director of Hanoi Railway Corporation, says he is confident the train will meet the increasing travel demands of summer.