One month after Ho Chi Minh City introduced its free bus fare policy, the city's public transportation system has recorded positive results.
The city's bus network served about 8.5 million passenger trips, an increase of approximately 39 percent compared with the same period in 2025, equivalent to more than 2.18 million additional passenger trips.
In addition to attracting more residents to use buses for commuting, studying, and leisure activities, the policy has also helped promote the image of a public transportation system that is becoming increasingly modern, convenient, and user-friendly.
From newly built bus shelters and smart route-search applications to the dedicated service of transport staff, support for people with disabilities, and improved connections to destinations across the city, each bus trip is helping reshape travel habits and contribute to the development of a greener, more sustainable, and more livable city.
