Experience the elevated railway

The Cat Linh - Ha Dong railway is the first metro system in Hanoi with a length of 13.05km and 12 stations on the route. This means of transport not only helps Hanoi people have a faster means of transportation but is also a famous check-in location, becoming a beautiful place to take virtual photos in Hanoi. When traveling , in addition to having fun and enjoying specialties, the experience of sitting on the Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro in the early morning to watch the sunrise and admire the capital's famous landscapes is something you should not miss. This new experience will definitely make your trip more interesting and emotional.

Let's try traveling to Hanoi by elevated railway with Vietnam.vn to have your own experiences on the Cat Linh - Ha Dong train, through the photo series "Experiencing the elevated railway" by author Dinh Thi Van Chi. Let's experience the elevated train early in the morning to watch the sunrise in Hanoi through the train windows or visit the scenic spots and even just to check-in for virtual life, all are things worth doing when you are spending your youth at Hanoi University of Science and Technology. The photo series was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

The Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro is always the chosen means of transportation to Hanoi because of its convenience and speed, and it is also considered a very attractive check-in spot for young people. The starting point is the intersection of Cat Linh and Giang Vo streets, then the train will go along Hao Nam street to Hoang Cau street, Lang street and cross the To Lich river. The train continues to run along Nguyen Trai, Tran Phu, Quang Trung streets and ends at Yen Nghia station (Yen Nghia bus station, Ha Dong). The Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro line connects many state agencies, office businesses, residential areas and universities, passing through Cat Linh, La Thanh, Thai Ha, Lang, Thuong Dinh, Ring Road 3, Phung Khoang, Van Quan, Ha Dong, La Khe, Van Khe and Yen Nghia stations.

The elevated railway is a new form of transportation appearing in Hanoi, gradually contributing to changing the travel habits of the capital's people towards modernization, approaching developed countries. Train stations are equipped with modern automatic ticket vending machines and automatic ticket gates. Every 8-12 minutes, a pair of trains goes back and forth to the station, maintaining a moderate traffic pace. The elevated railway runs along busy streets and is colorful with seasonal flowers. Train passengers enjoy the experience. In the summer, the trains glide along rows of bright red phoenix flowers, creating a civilized and beautiful traffic scene. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Announcement Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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