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From bike lane to bicycle city: Ho Chi Minh City’s long road ahead

From bike lane to bicycle city: Ho Chi Minh City’s long road ahead

In-Depth 09:14 10/01/2026

Ho Chi Minh City has just opened a pilot bicycle-priority lane along a roughly-six-kilometer stretch of Mai Chi Tho Avenue. It is a welcome experiment, but one that also highlights how far the city still has to go.

Ho Chi Minh City residents welcome New Year with metro rides, cycling in new lane

Ho Chi Minh City residents welcome New Year with metro rides, cycling in new lane

Ho Chi Minh City 14:08 02/01/2026

During New Year’s Eve and the first day of 2026, passenger numbers on metro line No. 1, which links Ben Thanh Market with Suoi Tien Coach Station, rose sharply; while many residents were excitedly riding the newly inaugurated dedicated bicycle lane along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard.