VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty six buses running on compressed natural gas (CNG) began plying on route No 32 on Saturday in HCM City.

A compressed natural gas (CNG) bus runs on the route No 32. – Photo baogiaothong.vn

The eco-friendly buses replaced the traditional vehicles that had been running on the 25.6km route from Mien Tay Coach Station in Binh Tan District to Nga Tu Ga Bus Station in District 12.

They all have safety cameras installed.

Currently the city has nearly 300 of these green buses, according to Tran Chi Trung, director of the Management and Operation Centre for Public Transport.

There are plans to launch 800 more buses this year.

VNS