Free metro rides, extra water bus trips await visitors in Ho Chi Minh City on National Day
Ho Chi Minh City 19:35 01/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 will offer free rides and more frequent services from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm on National Day (September 2), while the city’s water bus service will add trips to meet an expected surge in demand.
Ho Chi Minh City launches first-ever nighttime water bus service
Vietnam Life 12:19 10/12/2021Ho Chi Minh City’s first nighttime water bus tour has been launched on the Saigon River
Ho Chi Minh City resumes first water bus route after 4-month COVID-19 hiatus
Vietnam News 11:52 16/10/2021The water bus route, from Bach Dang Wharf in District 1 to Linh Dong Station in Thu Duc City, came back on stream at 8:30 am on Saturday
Ho Chi Minh City’s maiden water bus on first day of operation
Vietnam News 10:39 26/11/2017The first-ever river bus in Ho Chi Minh City has been officially open to passengers.
Saigon water bus to launch this weekend with free-ticket campaign
Economy 13:55 22/11/2017Commuters can try the waterway bus for free from November 25
$1.2mn locally-made water bus launched, ready for Saigon route
Vietnam News 18:00 04/09/2017The boat is expected to serve the river bus route from downtown Ho Chi Minh City to outlying Can Gio District