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Close-up of the expected luxury ship Hai Phong - Hanoi

PV (synthesis) • March 23, 2025 07:52

Luxury ship 'Hoa Phuong Do' will be put into operation before May 13, celebrating the 70th anniversary of Hai Phong City Liberation Day.

tau anh 1 — Plan No. 1 exterior perspective of the ship

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong, the luxury train named "Hoa Phuong Do" is expected to open before May 13, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hai Phong City Liberation Day (May 13, 1955 - May 13, 2025). According to the plan, the train will put into operation 20 new carriages on the Hanoi - Hai Phong railway line. The carriages are designed in a modern style, with luxurious interior space.

tau anh 2 — Plan No. 2: Perspective of the ship's exterior

The train is put into operation with the Railway Transport Joint Stock Company as the investor and Nam Viet Fine Arts and Architecture Company as the design consultant. Regarding the name "Hoa Phuong Do", the designer wants to convey the rusticity, simplicity and characteristics of the train running from Hanoi to Hai Phong and vice versa. The name of the city "Hoa Phuong Do" has long been a symbol associated with the port city of Hai Phong, so the train's name also has a special and symbolic meaning.

tau anh 4 — The ship's interior and exterior design is imbued with Indochine style, combining modernity and traditional Asian features.

The interior and exterior design of the train is imbued with Indochine style, combining modernity and traditional Asian features. The space of the train carriages is elegant and luxurious. The main colors of the train are green symbolizing the phoenix leaf; red of the phoenix flower, blue of the sea. In addition, the train also has ocean wave motifs, illustrating the port city of Hai Phong.

tau anh 5 — The train consists of 20 cars, including 2 VIP cars containing 16 single sofas and 5 20-seat sofa sets arranged in 3 different spaces.

tau anh 6 — VIP car with natural wood floors, free Wi-Fi, bar and live musicians

tau anh 7 — The luggage storage area in the VIP car is designed simply but no less sturdy with natural wood material.

tau anh 8 — VIP area design to enhance visitor experience

tau anh 11 — The bar area in the VIP car will have musicians performing.

tau anh 13 — The modern VIP toilet area includes a plastic cabinet, a monolithic stone sink, a glass mirror with LED lighting...

tau anh 14 — The interior space of the 18 regular cars has 56 swivel seats, the car walls are covered with marble-patterned plastic, and there are decorative LED lights on the ceiling.

tau anh 15 — Modern and luxurious sink room design with monolithic stone tray base, 2 walls covered with stone-patterned PVC panels, mirror frame with LED sensor...

tau anh 16 — The ticket price of the "Hoa Phuong Do" train has not been announced yet.

The leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism also said that they will organize the "Hai Phong Food Festival" in 2025 at Hai Phong Station (75 Luong Khanh Thien Street). The culinary event is expected to take place from May 9 to 14 with a scale of over 40 food stalls, Hai Phong delicacies, local specialties in the city and tourist gifts.

PV (synthesis)