Are disabled people eligible for train ticket discounts in Vietnam?

Are disabled people eligible for train ticket discounts in Vietnam?

According to Article 23 of Decree 65/2018/ND-CP, the following categories are eligible for ticket discounts:

1. Individuals who were active in the revolution before the General Uprising on August 19, 1945.

2. Vietnamese Heroic Mothers.

3. War invalids and individuals entitled to war invalids policies.

4. Individuals active in resistance movements affected by chemical toxins.

5. Individuals with extremely severe disabilities and severe disabilities.

6. Elderly people.

Thus, in the above case, you did not specify the degree of your sister's disability. Therefore, if your sister has a severe or extremely severe disability, she will be eligible for a train ticket discount.

Is it allowed to carry remains or corpses on the train in Vietnam?

According to Article 6, Article 13 of Circular 09/2018/TT-BGTVT, regulations on luggage transportation are as follows:

6. Items and goods that are not allowed to be carried include:

a) Hazardous goods;

b) Weapons and support tools without valid permits;

c) Items causing sanitation issues and soiling the train carriages;

d) Corpses, skeletal remains;

đ) Prohibited goods;

e) Living animals (except for pet dogs, cats, birds, ornamental fish, but proper facilities are required to maintain hygiene and not affect others);

g) Bulky items obstructing movement on the train, causing damage to train equipment.

In addition, Article 64 of the Railway Law 2017 stipulates the transportation of corpses and remains on the national railway, as follows:

1. Corpses and remains being transported on the national railway must have an escort.

2. Corpses and remains transported on the national railway must ensure hygiene, disease prevention, environmental protection, and have adequate legal documentation.

According to the above regulation, corpses and remains cannot be carried by individuals on passenger trains; however, they can be transported via the national railway system.

Respectfully!