More train services proposed as demand rises
The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has proposed to increase the number of trains due to rising demand on some routes following the pilot resumption of services.
Vice director of VNR's Northern Region branch, Nguyen To Hoa said that all the trains were safely operated during the pilot reopening period and demand was very high.
"Most passengers were aware of all the tight regulations for Covid-19 prevention and there were no complaints," Hoa said. "We were just facing ticket shortages."
Hoa proposed that the Ministry of Transport consider increasing the number of trains on both routes and arrange more stations to receive more passengers.
The official also proposed to only apply distancing rules for passengers from areas at high risk of virus infection.
"Travel demand is increasing, but most means of transportation are applying distancing rules, we need to increase the number of trains to serve more passengers," he said. "The distancing rules should also be adjusted to suit the current situation."
According to the pilot plan, passengers are classified based on whether they come from areas with a high or very high risk of virus infections to areas with similar or lower risk levels.
Passengers from a high or very high risk of virus infections to areas with similar or lower risk levels are required to have received two Covid-19 vaccine jabs, with the second taken at least 14 days before travelling; or have recovered from Covid-19 within six months. They must also test negative for Covid-19 via the PCR method within 72 hours before departure.
Those who go from areas with lower risk of virus infections to areas with higher risk levels are only required to test negative for Covid-19 via the PCR method within 72 hours before departure.
Passengers are not allowed to use train services if they have Covid-19-related symptoms including coughing, fever, sore throat, or breathing difficulties.
Train passengers at Hanoi Station
A report from VNR said that during the pilot period between October 13-20, all trains on the Hanoi-HCM City and Hanoi-Hai Phong routes were fully booked.
Vice director of VNR's Northern Region branch, Nguyen To Hoa said that all the trains were safely operated during the pilot reopening period and demand was very high.
"Most passengers were aware of all the tight regulations for Covid-19 prevention and there were no complaints," Hoa said. "We were just facing ticket shortages."
Hoa proposed that the Ministry of Transport consider increasing the number of trains on both routes and arrange more stations to receive more passengers.
The official also proposed to only apply distancing rules for passengers from areas at high risk of virus infection.
"Travel demand is increasing, but most means of transportation are applying distancing rules, we need to increase the number of trains to serve more passengers," he said. "The distancing rules should also be adjusted to suit the current situation."
According to the pilot plan, passengers are classified based on whether they come from areas with a high or very high risk of virus infections to areas with similar or lower risk levels.
Passengers from a high or very high risk of virus infections to areas with similar or lower risk levels are required to have received two Covid-19 vaccine jabs, with the second taken at least 14 days before travelling; or have recovered from Covid-19 within six months. They must also test negative for Covid-19 via the PCR method within 72 hours before departure.
Those who go from areas with lower risk of virus infections to areas with higher risk levels are only required to test negative for Covid-19 via the PCR method within 72 hours before departure.
Passengers are not allowed to use train services if they have Covid-19-related symptoms including coughing, fever, sore throat, or breathing difficulties.
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