Starting this Lunar New Year, you will be able to use your credit card to pay for a train tickets on Vietnam Railways, allowing you to avoid the typical long lines.
According to VN Express, this morning, FPT Telecom and Vietnam Railways Company signed a contract to launch the service on February 19, the first step of a 7-year plan which aims to make ticket purchases fully electronic by 2021.
The long-term project is separated into 3 periods, with total investment reaching VND170 billion for the full system.
Assuming it features multiple languages and solid functionality, an online ticketing system should make it easier for locals and tourists alike to purchase train tickets.
[VN Express // Photo via herr_s]
