Ho Chi Minh City’s free buses carry nearly 12mn passengers in just over a month
Ho Chi Minh City 21:55 13/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s free bus policy has attracted nearly 12 million passenger trips after more than a month in operation, up some 44 percent year on year.
Ho Chi Minh City refines new bus stop design after public feedback
Ho Chi Minh City 13:31 07/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center has said its pilot of a new bus shelter on Pasteur Street in Saigon Ward has received largely positive feedback from residents, prompting further refinements to the design.
Ho Chi Minh City rewards bus riders with lucky draw prizes
Ho Chi Minh City 16:04 31/07/2026Bus passengers in Ho Chi Minh City are not only benefiting from free bus services but also receiving opportunities to win draw prizes through a passenger appreciation program worth a total of VND40 million (US$1,520).
Ho Chi Minh City set to boost public transit with 5-minute walk access, night buses
Ho Chi Minh City 18:14 28/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City is shaking up its public transit system, with a view to putting bus stops and metro stations within a quick 300- to 500-meter walk, which takes roughly 5-7 minutes, for all residents.
Proposal approved for bus links between Ho Chi Minh City, Long Thanh airports
Ho Chi Minh City 15:55 23/07/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has approved a proposal submitted by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee to establish a public bus network connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai City.
Free buses pave way for Ho Chi Minh City's greener future: op-ed
Expat Life 19:23 20/07/2026"When the news broke that Ho Chi Minh City was rolling out completely free bus rides across 134 routes until the end of the year, it was a striking development."
Int’l tourists can validate free bus trips in Ho Chi Minh City with bank cards, contactless payments: official
World 13:48 19/07/2026International tourists in Ho Chi Minh City can enjoy free bus services by validating their trips when boarding with an EMV chip-enabled bank card or through contactless payment methods using the card reader on buses, said a local official.
Ho Chi Minh City bus terminal adds bilingual Vietnamese-English signs for foreign visitors
World 15:55 03/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City has introduced bilingual Vietnamese-English information boards at its central bus terminal as part of broader upgrades accompanying the launch of free public bus services on 134 routes from July 1.
Ho Chi Minh City to offer free bus rides on 134 routes from July 1
Travel 14:13 23/06/2026Starting July 1, all passengers on 134 bus routes currently operating in Ho Chi Minh City will be able to travel free of charge, with the program set to run through December 31, according to the city’s Management Center of Public Transport.
Hanoi denies reports of free bus rides for all residents
Ho Chi Minh City 16:49 04/04/2026The Hanoi Department of Construction has rejected recent media reports claiming that the city plans to make bus services free for all residents, saying the information is inaccurate and has caused public misunderstanding.
Double-decker buses might be penalized for illegal stopping in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:10 08/02/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Road Traffic Infrastructure Management Center under the municipal Department of Construction has proposed strict penalties against open-top double-decker buses that illegally stop and park while picking up and dropping off passengers in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, citing repeated violations of traffic regulations and risks to public safety.
