Fantastic Experience!

Absolutely fantastic experience from Lao Cai to Hanoi. We were admittedly a little taken aback with the reviews on here, but it could not have gone more smooth. Picking up our passes were a breeze. Boarding was very efficient and we left exactly on time. The sheets were very clean and the bed was relatively comfortable. No bugs or dirt anywhere to be found. If you're are expecting a quiet and very smooth ride, then you've clearly never been on a train before. It rocks a little bit and there are obviously some noises throughout the night, but nothing that prevented me from sleeping for 8 hours. My wife and I were incredibly pleased with the experience and would gladly do this again!