The last train of the year leaves Hanoi station

The last SE1 train of the year of the Cat carrying 89 passengers left Hanoi and is expected to arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year.

From 8:30 p.m. on the 30th of Tet, passengers on SE1 flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City began entering the station.

Kieu Linh's family took advantage of the Tet holiday to travel . "We are busy working all year, the children are in school, so I took advantage of the Tet holiday to take the whole family out and visit friends in Hue to wish them a happy new year," Linh said.

Just after returning from the airport, Ngoc Son caught the SE1 train back to his hometown in Ha Nam . "I work in Ho Chi Minh City, so I booked my ticket in advance so I could catch the last train home for Tet," Nam said.

Two young French people, Bettany and Orianne, traveled to Vietnam during the traditional Tet holiday. They boarded a train to Ninh Binh, which has many famous sights such as Trang An and Tam Coc - Bich Dong.

Dinh Duc Huy has been a train driver for 28 years and has spent the same number of years celebrating New Year's Eve on the train. "Because of my job, I don't think much about it. I'm used to the feeling of celebrating New Year's Eve on the train," he said.

Usually at the moment of transition from the old year to the new year, train drivers like Mr. Huy will blow a long whistle.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy, an employee of the SE1 train, is preparing the New Year's Eve offering tray. This is the sixth year she has celebrated New Year's Eve on the train. The offering tray has all the dishes like at home, including sticky rice with gac fruit, chicken, banh chung, and fruit.

"This is the first year I celebrate New Year's Eve on a train. I'm nervous and worried, but because of work, I'm ready to go," said Dao Thi Mui.

Leaders of the Ministry of Transport came to wish a happy new year and give lucky money to employees on the train traveling through New Year's Eve.

At exactly 22:15, train SE1 departed from Hanoi station to Ho Chi Minh City. Leaders of the Ministry of Transport and Hanoi station leaders saw off the last passengers of the year.

Giang Huy - Vnexpress.net

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