Calling on businesses to participate in exploiting services on tourist trains through Quang Nam

Serving cuisine and promoting local products on the "Central Heritage Train" on the Hue - Da Nang route. Illustration photo: QT

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in order to connect the "Central Heritage Train" route between the localities: Thua Thien Hue - Da Nang - Quang Nam (Tra Kieu station), Vietnam Railways Corporation wishes to find business units in the fields of: travel, cuisine, OCOP products, souvenirs... to participate in exploiting services on the train (Da Nang - Tra Kieu route; Lang Co - Tra Kieu; Thua Thien Hue - Tra Kieu (pilot) and phase 2 will expand to the Tra Kieu - Ninh Binh route.

Mr. Van Ba ​​Son - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that the tourism industry also called on businesses to participate in building a tourism program by train and exploiting the route Tra Kieu station - My Son Temple Complex, Tra Kieu station - Hoi An ancient town and surrounding areas; combo packages (train tickets, hotels, transportation, sightseeing tours)...

According to information from Vietnam Railways Corporation, the "Central Heritage Connection" train between Hue and Da Nang, which was put into operation in March 2024, is serving tourists very effectively. Some services such as food and music on the train are operated by Kinh Do Specialty Joint Stock Company.

Previously, on June 17, 2024, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a meeting with Vietnam Railways Corporation and related departments, branches and localities on the plan to deploy trains to serve tourists to Quang Nam.

According to the discussion at the meeting, Vietnam Railways Corporation agreed to create favorable conditions for railway infrastructure and provide passenger carriages for tourism businesses in Quang Nam to provide services: transportation, organizing services for tourists and train passengers who want to visit tourist destinations in Quang Nam such as Hoi An, My Son and other tourist destinations...; organizing the sale of local specialties and experience services such as: dining, shopping, performing traditional art of singing Bai Choi, Quang folk songs; performing modern music on train carriages... In addition, Vietnam Railways Corporation will provide services to pick up and drop off tourists in the form of full-package carriage rental (full-car charter).

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the operating time of tourist train routes through Quang Nam depends largely on the cooperation of businesses.

Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in promoting tourism development between the People's Committee of Quang Nam province and Vietnam Railways Corporation for the period 2024 - 2030, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Nam province coordinated with Vietnam Railways Corporation to develop a plan to expand the heritage train from the provinces and cities of Ninh Binh - Quang Binh - Quang Tri - Thua Thien Hue - Da Nang - Quang Nam" and connect the heritage train route "Thua Thien Hue - Da Nang - Quang Nam" to serve tourists to Quang Nam.

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/keu-goi-doanh-nghiep-tham-gia-khai-thac-cac-dich-vu-tren-tau-hoa-du-lich-tuyen-qua-quang-nam-3137322.html