Ho Chi Minh City will offer free bus and metro rides for five days. The holiday runs from August 29 to September 2. Each day, the city plans 19,245 free bus trips. It also plans 1,320 free metro trips on line No. 1. This line connects Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien.
This plan is part of a bigger program. Since July 1, buses on 134 routes have been free. The city hopes more people will use buses. The free rides do not cover airport buses or tourist buses. Officials will add more trips in busy areas. They will watch passenger numbers and make changes if needed.