According to the transport department’s plan, ten new green-energy bus routes will be operated by Vingroup’s passenger transportation establishment VinBus, using from 150 to 200 electric buses manufactured by the conglomerate’s automaker VinFast. … [Read more...] about Hanoi considers putting electric buses into service
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City to improve bus services, increase ridership
The city’s subsidy increased from VNĐ1,123 billion ($48 million) in 2018 to nearly VNĐ 1,247 billion ($53.6 million) in 2019 and VNĐ1,311 billion ($56.4 million) this year, but was still not sufficient for maintaining bus operations in the city. … [Read more...] about City to improve bus services, increase ridership
Last-minute preparation to the inauguration of New Eastern Bus Station
The new Mien Dong (Eastern) Bus Station covering an area of 16 hectares lying in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 9 and neighboring Binh Duong Province is designed as the most modern bus station project in the country at at total capital of VND4,000 billion (US$172.7 million). The station is designed to serve about 21,000 passengers per day with 1,200 buses departing, more than seven million passengers each year. It will increase to 52,000 passengers and over 1,800 buses on peak days. … [Read more...] about Last-minute preparation to the inauguration of New Eastern Bus Station
Odd jobs keep Hanoi couple awake, in pocket
Health problems including joint issues are part of the job, Chi said, adding he had to stay home for seven months last year due to amyotrophy and paralysis in his left arm. As a result, Hao and their eldest son had to support the entire family on their own. … [Read more...] about Odd jobs keep Hanoi couple awake, in pocket
Hanoi faces serious post-Covid-19 outbreak traffic
Hanoi streets have been flooded with vehicles and seen serious congestion during rush hours again after Covid-19 outbreak was contained. On September 10, streets such as Tran Thai Tong, Nguyen Trai, Chua Boc, and Xuan Thuy were particularly busy. On Pham Van Dong Street, passenger buses that pick up and drop off passengers spontaneously can be seen again. "As the virus situation improves, traffic congestion has returned in the past several days because everyone has to go to work and to school," a local said. Some photos of the jammed street in Hanoi taken on morning of September 10: Congestion on Tran Duy Hung Street … [Read more...] about Hanoi faces serious post-Covid-19 outbreak traffic
