Hanoi: Launch of the "5 Entrance Gates" Tourist Train and the Biometric Ticket Control System

Hanoi: Launch of the “5 Entrance Gates” Tourist Train and the Biometric Ticket Control System

On the morning of August 19, 2025, at Hanoi Station, the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) organized the launching ceremony of the “5 Entrance Gates” Tourist Train and the Biometric Ticket Control System.” The event was attended by VNR’s Member Council Chairman Dang Sy Manh; VNR General Director Hoang Gia Khanh. Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration Nguyen Thi Hoa Mai attended and spoke at the event. The launch of the “5 Gates Tourist Train and the Biometric Ticket Control System” is part of 250 projects and works that are simultaneously started and inaugurated across the country to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Photo of the launch ceremony of the “5 Entrance Gates” Tourist Train and the Ticket Control System using Biometric Technology’.

The “5 Entrance Gates” Tourist Train is inspired by the beauty of the ancient Thang Long citadel, with the train cars named by the 5 Entrance Gates, reminiscent of the thousand-year history of the capital land: O Cau Den, O Quan Chuong, O Cau Giay, O Cho Dua, and O Dong Mac. The train consists of 5 two-story seating cars and 2 special cars for tourists to check-in. The seating cars have luxurious interiors designed with specific themes and with capacity of 40 to 60 seats per car. The windows of the train cars are maximally opened so that passengers can comfortably sit and enjoy the scenery along the way. Throughout the journey, tourists will be treated to various forms of traditional cultural arts such as: Quan Ho folk singing, Ca Tru, Hat Cheo, and Hat Xam.

The “5 Entrance Gates” tourist train is expected to be put into operation in September 2025.

Photo of VNR staff guide tourists to check in at the ticket control system using biometric technology.

Photo of Tourists check in at the “5 Entrance Gates” Tourist Train.

(Collected News)