Ambassadors explore Vietnam's tea heritage aboard new train
DNO - Thai Nguyen Province, on October 30, launched the Ha Noi-Thai Nguyen Heritage Train. It started with the participation of nearly 100 passengers, including spouses of ambassadors to Vietnam, heads of foreign representative missions in Vietnam, tourists, provincial officials.
In Thai Nguyen, these passengers explored and experienced various attractions, such as the renowned Tan Cuong tea-growing region, the Thai Hai Stilt House Ecotourism Village, the Museum of Cultures of Vietnam's Ethnic Groups, and an exhibition showcasing 195 years of Thai Nguyen’s development and integration.
The journey also included their visits to pavilions, which featured domestic and international tea products.
Alongside, they attended the ceremony marking the 195th anniversary of Thai Nguyen's establishment and the opening of the International Tea Festival - Thai Nguyen 2026.
The Ha Noi - Thai Nguyen Heritage Train operates two trips a day. It departs from Ha Noi at 6:20 AM and returns from Thai Nguyen at 5:10 PM.
However, during the International Tea Festival – Thai Nguyen 2026 from October 30 to 31, November 1, and from November 5 to 7, the train increases to six trips per day. Following this period, the train is expected to maintain a regular schedule of two trips per week, running on weekends.
Based on the journey of the train, Thai Nguyen plans to develop tour packages tailored to various types of travelers, including "A Day in Thai Nguyen", a two-day and one-night "A Night in the Tea Region" experience, and longer itineraries of three days or more, such as "Exploring the Tea Region".