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.

Ho Chi Minh City will need about 40.21 billion USD for constructing seven urban railway lines with a total length of about 355km by 2035, its Transport Department said.

Buses in Hanoi served 212.7 million passengers in the first nine months of 2022, rising by over 25% from a year earlier, statistics show.

Ride-hailing company Grab Vietnam has announced the resumption of its Grabcar service in Hanoi starting from October 14.