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To meet the needs of millions of passengers returning home for family reunions and spring excursions, the railway industry will mobilize hundreds of trains and provide hundreds of thousands of tickets to ensure that all citizens can return home for Tet safely and conveniently from February 3rd, 2026 to March 8th, 2026 (i.e., from the 16th day of the 12th lunar month of the Year of the Snake to the 20th day of the 1st lunar month of the Year of the Horse). This is one of the largest transportation periods of the year, with a significant increase in scale and number of trains.
According to the announced plan, more than 55 trains will be operated daily, mobilizing over 800 carriages to serve passengers. In total, approximately 330,000 train tickets will be provided for passengers traveling along the route, helping to solve the challenging "supply-demand" problem during peak periods.
To meet the increased travel demand during the Lunar New Year holiday of the Year of the Horse 2026, the railway industry will operate more than 55 trains per day, mobilizing over 800 carriages and providing approximately 330,000 train tickets for passengers.
On the vital North-South railway line, there will be 7 pairs of Thong Nhat trains running daily, including train numbers SE1/2, SE3/4, SE5/6, SE7/8, SE9/10, SE11/12, and SE23/24. In addition, to meet the increased travel demand, the railway sector has also arranged two additional pairs of trains, TN3/4 and TN5/6.
Not only are trains being focused on the main routes, but regional routes are also being strengthened. Every day, there will be 12 pairs of trains from Hanoi to provinces such as Vinh, Dong Hoi, Da Nang, Hue, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet… and many trains departing from Ho Chi Minh City. Especially during the Tet holiday, from the 29th of the 12th lunar month to the 3rd day of Tet, additional trains will be added to serve passengers traveling during the holiday, making it easier for people to move between tourist destinations and major cities.
The railway industry announced that the Tet holiday train service will run from February 3, 2026 to March 8, 2026 (corresponding to the 16th day of the 12th lunar month of the Year of the Snake to the 20th day of the 1st lunar month of the Year of the Horse).
To ensure a fair and smooth ticket sales process, the railway industry will divide it into two phases. The first phase, from September 15th to September 19th, 2025, will be dedicated to group ticket sales. Agencies, armed forces units, universities, colleges, industrial zones, and social organizations will be given priority in registering to purchase tickets to ensure that their staff, employees, and students can return home for Tet (Lunar New Year).
According to the plan, there will be 7 pairs of Thong Nhat trains (SE1/2, SE3/4, SE5/6, SE7/8, SE9/10, SE11/12, SE23/24) and 2 additional pairs of trains (TN3/4, TN5/6) daily on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route.
The second phase, starting at 8:00 AM on September 20, 2025, will see the widespread sale of Tet holiday train tickets to all individual passengers. Passengers can easily purchase tickets through various channels. Online ticketing channels include official websites such as dsvn.vn, vetau.com.vn, vetauonline.vn, and giare.vetau.vn. Tickets will also be sold at train stations, ticket sales points, and official agents nationwide. For added convenience, passengers can also purchase tickets via mobile applications, e-wallets, banks, ticketing apps on their phones, and the call centers of Saigon and Hanoi stations. Each customer is limited to a maximum of 10 tickets for the outbound journey and 10 tickets for the return journey to prevent ticket speculation.
Train tickets for Tet 2026 will be sold in two phases: From September 15-19, group tickets will be sold to agencies, armed forces units, universities, colleges, industrial zones, social organizations, etc.
To encourage and support policy beneficiaries, the railway industry will continue to apply preferential ticket discounts. As usual, students and social policy beneficiaries such as Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, war invalids, the elderly, and children will enjoy discounts ranging from 10% to 20%, helping to alleviate the burden of travel costs.
From 8:00 AM on September 20th, the railway industry will widely sell tickets to individual passengers via websites (dsvn.vn, vetau.com.vn, vetauonline.vn, giare.vetau.vn), at train stations, ticket sales points, and official agents.
The railway industry has also issued several important recommendations for passengers to avoid unnecessary risks. Passengers should purchase tickets through official channels to avoid ticket scalpers, and carry all necessary identification documents and proof of eligibility for discounts when buying tickets. Once they have their tickets, passengers should carefully check the information on the e-ticket, including the ticket code, train number, departure station, arrival station, travel date, and personal identification number, to ensure there are no errors.
With these thorough preparations, the railway industry hopes to provide everyone with a complete and safe Tet holiday, making the journey home convenient and full of joy.
