Today, 1 July, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of 6 more intra-city bus routes offering subsidised ticket fares in Da Nang, thereby bringing the city’s total number to 12.

Da Nang People’s Committee Chairman Huynh Duc Tho and other delegates attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 6 intra-city bus routes offering subsidised ticket fares

Buses, all equipped with air conditioning, will operate daily on these routes every 10 - 20 minutes from 5.30am to 9.00pm.

Three out of the 6 new intra-city bus routes were officially be launched. The routes are: the former Han River Port - Hoa Tien Commune, Hoa Vang District; the former Han River Port - the Hoa Vang District Administration Centre; and Inter-provincial Coach Station to the Tho Quang Ward, Son Tra District.

The remaining routes, namely the Inter-provincial Coach Station - the Marble Mountains Tourist Area, the 29-3 Park to the High - Tech Park and the Kim Lien the Korea-Viet Nam Friendship Information Technology Junior College, will be put into operation next month.

In particular, all local residents and visitors can travel free on the 6 soon-to-be-operated routes for the 30 days after the official launch.

Buses being parked at the former Han River Port located at the corner of the Bach Dang and Nhu Nguyet streets

The fare for the service is only 5,000 VND per passenger per trip. In addition, a monthly pass for 45,000 VND is now available for prioritised commuters, and 90,000 VND for unprioritised ones. These beneficiaries are identified in line with the city’s regulation.

The launching of the 6 new subsidised intra-city bus routes connecting the city centre with suburban areas aims to meet growing travel demands of commuters, hereby encouraging locals to use public transport services rather than their personal vehicles, easing traffic congestion and reducing environmental pollution.