The decision to reroute trains to Gia Lam station, avoiding the city center, is to facilitate the repair and reinforcement of Long Bien Bridge. A representative from Vietnam Railways Corporation confirmed the change, adding that a definite end date for this rerouting has not yet been determined.

Meanwhile, trains on the Hanoi - Lao Cai route will continue to use Hanoi station for passenger pick-up and drop-off. However, these services will now operate via the Hanoi - Van Dien - Ha Dong - Lao Cai route, bypassing Long Bien Bridge, unlike their previous itinerary.

Workers reinforcing Long Bien Bridge's steel truss in 1/2026. *Pham Chieu*.

Currently, the Railway Transport Joint Stock Company operates four daily pairs of passenger trains on the Hanoi - Hai Phong route and two pairs of trains on the Hanoi - Lao Cai route.

Repair work on Long Bien Bridge has seen the completion of its railings and road surface. The bridge's piers and underside are presently undergoing technical reinforcement.