Vietnam

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Country Details

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National Railway System

National Railway Operator

Vietnam Railways

UIC code

Numeric 32; alpha VN

Timetable

Journey Planner

'Itinerary information'

Downloadable Timetable

None

Printed Timetable

None

Engineering Information

None known

Maps

Printed Maps

None known

Web-based Maps

See Seat 61 map of train routes in southeast Asia
See Wikipedia Commons

Ticketing

To be updated

Infrastructure

Infrastructure Authority

None known

Network Statement

None known

Gauge

The majority of the network is metre gauge.
The lines from Hà Nội to Thái Nguyên and Đồng Đăng (the border with China) are standard gauge.
The line from Thái Nguyên to Hạ Long is mixed gauge.

Electrification

None known

Rule of the road

Almost the entire network is single track.

Distances

No source known

Other Railways

None

Tourist Lines

None

Metros

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): Two lines are under construction but neither is open yet. Further lines are planned.
Hanoi: One elevated line is open. A second line is under construction.

Trams

None

Recent and Future Changes

Recent Changes

None

Future Changes

None

Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services

See PSUL: World Beyond Europe

Special Notes

None