HCM City to invest in public transport in new residential areas

The HCM City Department of Transport has asked the city's People’s Committee to outline plans for investment in public transport in new residential areas, including new bus lanes, in an aim to reduce traffic congestion. 

HCM City's eco-friendly buses face fuel shortage After several years of using eco-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) to fuel some of its fleet, HCM City’s public bus system is now on the verge of a fuel shortage as the only supplier plans to reduce supply, Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper has reported.

Police begin probe into HCM City public transport management centre fire The HCM City police has begun an investigation into the cause of the fire at the Public Transportation Management Centre’s document storehouse on May 2.

HCM City launches fingerprint scanning programme of students on school buses

The HCM City Public Transport Management Centre has launched a pilot programme to use fingerprint scans on school buses to enable schools to better manage school ridership.

HCM City to raise bus fares

HCM City Public Transport Management Centre has proposed raising the bus fares by VNĐ1,000 (4 US cents) to recover the costs of purchasing new buses.

City schedules more buses for Tet holiday Bus services for inner HCM City will be available throughout Tet (Lunar New Year), the year's biggest holiday season, with additional trips scheduled to take people to several amusement venues.