Ho Chi Minh City will begin work on nine metro lines worth $44 billion by 2027 to build a 355 km urban rail system.

By using NAPAS cards, passengers no longer need to purchase paper tickets or load money onto separate cards, thus reducing boarding times, queues, and the use of cash.

As cultural industries grow rapidly, Hanoi is opening a new direction for tourism by combining sightseeing with modern public transport such as metro lines and buses.

In addition to increasing flights on high-demand routes, especially those to and from Hanoi around the holiday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has instructed carriers to strictly comply with domestic air transport pricing regulations.

Following the administrative merger, Ho Chi Minh City’s urban rail network has expanded from 355 km to more than 1,000 km, posing significant challenges in securing investment capital.

Hanoi Transport Station JSC plans to add 1,000 buses to best meet public travel demand during the National Day holiday from August 30 to September 2.

Traffic police release full schedule and affected streets for National Day celebrations.

The new electric bus line will serve key attractions in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh districts until the end of 2025.

Ho Chi Minh City will launch 27 new electric bus routes on August 1, as part of a wider rollout of 35 subsidised routes operated by Phuong Trang - FUTA Bus Lines.

This initiative supports the city’s green growth strategy and aligns with the national action plan on green energy transition and carbon emissions reduction, as directed by the Prime Minister.

Hanoi is urgently finalizing procedures to start construction on two metro lines this year while proposing government approval for the location and scale of a railway complex project.

New multi-modal ticketing system to ease commuting in Hanoi and cut public transit costs.

Following a pilot phase, Hanoi is expected to officially launch its integrated electronic ticketing system for the public passenger transport network through an IT service rental model on September 2.

From September 2025, commuters in Hanoi can ride metro and buses using a single smart card, streamlining urban transit.

Hanoi has issued a resolution introducing a pilot programme for a number of special mechanisms and policies aimed at developing the city’s urban railway system.

Hanoi plans to trial separate lanes for cars and motorbikes on major roads, sparking debate among transport experts.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has set a goal to complete the transition to electric and green energy-powered buses throughout the city by 2030.

The system will be connected with multiple transaction kinds in the future, he said, adding the capital city approved the adoption of the multi-model e-ticket system using IT service leasing.

With nearly 3.4 million passengers in its first six months, the Nhon - Hanoi Station metro is proving its value as a key mode of public transport, while construction of the underground section progresses.