At the end of the year, train and bus ticket prices are expected to increase.

Train ticket prices are expected to increase by 2-10%, while bus ticket prices, although regulated not to increase, cannot be controlled.

According to Hanoi Railway Passenger Transport Company (VTHKDS), from January 14 to February 21, 2014, the company will organize the sale of train tickets for Tet 2014. It is expected that the price of train tickets for Tet 2014 will increase from 2-10% compared to Tet 2013 depending on each period, except for the price of sleeper tickets which will not increase.

For the Thong Nhat train, Hanoi Transport Company will organize 14 pairs of passenger trains, with a total of 148,878 seats for the Tet holiday from January 16 to 29, 2014, from Saigon to Hanoi. Hanoi Transport Company is allowed to sell 15% of the tickets before Tet to passengers buying tickets for relatives to facilitate passengers and reduce the pressure on Saigon Transport Company to buy tickets. The total number of tickets after Tet from February 3 to 15, 2014 will be 144,300.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Binh, Deputy General Director of Hanoi Transport and Railway Company, the basis for increasing train ticket prices is based on the train schedule with the first train running at different times, running empty trains causes costs, so it is necessary to increase ticket prices to compensate for losses. With this increase, during the peak period of Tet, the ticket price from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi increased the highest to 1,138 million VND/hard seat ticket (currently 907,000 VND/ticket), soft sleeper ticket is 1,990 million VND/ticket (currently 1,725 ​​million VND/ticket)...

This year, Hanoi Transport Company will simultaneously sell 6 forms of Tet train tickets at all stations under the company's management; at 36 train ticket agents; sell SMS tickets; sell tickets registered by phone at Hanoi Station; sell tickets for groups with pre-booking and sell tickets at universities serving students.

A representative of the HCM City Transport and Communications Company also said that from October 2, Saigon Station will start selling train tickets for the 2014 Lunar New Year. According to the leader of Saigon Station, there will be a total of 148,878 seats for the Tet train from January 16-29, 2014 from Saigon to Hanoi.

Mr. Vo Huy Cuong, Deputy Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, said that all airlines increased ticket prices during Tet but within the allowed range and with appropriate schedules. Vietnam Airlines adjusted ticket prices for Tet but all were within the ceiling price range and had to declare to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam within 15 days before implementation.

Mien Dong Bus Station (HCMC) has just announced bus fares for the 2014 Lunar New Year. Although the number of passengers is not expected to increase compared to 2013, ticket prices have increased from 20% to a maximum of 60%, depending on the departure date and trip. Routes with high passenger numbers include routes from HCMC to the Northern and Central provinces. According to the explanation, the increase in bus fares is to compensate for the cost of running empty routes.

Hoang Long Company Limited has posted a notice of ticket price adjustment for a series of routes to the Central Highlands. For example, for the route from Ho Chi Minh City to destinations in Dak Nong, the ticket price to Krong No is 230,000 VND/ticket, Dak Mil is 190,000 VND/ticket, Gia Nghia is 170,000 VND/ticket, Quang Khe is 180,000 VND/ticket...

According to Hoang Long, the increase in bus fares is to offset the cost of increased fuel prices and road tolls. In addition, bad roads and difficult traffic conditions lead to increased depreciation costs.

Mr. Thuong Thanh Hai, Deputy Director of Mien Dong Bus Station, said that three companies have just announced that they will increase bus fares from December 1. They are Sao Vang, Binh Tam and Thien Trang, all running the Ho Chi Minh City - Quang Ngai route. The increase in bus fares of these three companies is nearly 10% compared to normal days. Accordingly, seats will increase from VND320,000 to VND340,000, and sleepers from VND370,000 to VND390,000 per ticket - equivalent to the price of Chin Nghia buses.

Regarding the risk of taking advantage of the Tet peak to increase bus ticket prices, Mr. Nguyen Tung Anh - Director of Hanoi Bus Station Company Limited affirmed that he has directed bus stations to prevent the phenomenon of boarding without a ticket, charging more than the regulated fare, drivers and assistants fighting for passengers, forcing passengers, occurring in the yard and outside the square during these days. It is strictly forbidden to force passengers, force prices, and participate in pimping passengers. Violations will be strictly handled.

Recently, in a meeting with transport units on serving people's travel needs during the upcoming Lunar New Year, Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho requested that, in difficult economic conditions, ticket price increases must be limited to the maximum, and if increased, they must only increase within the permitted ceiling price range./.

According to vov