https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/free-public-bus-fares-boost-ridership-by-over-30-in-ho-chi-minh-city-5094624.html">
https://vcdn1-english.vnecdn.net/2026/07/07/4ba1e7d208d44dc880224327796642-1299-2876-1783415375.jpg?w=900&h=0&q=100&dpr=1&fit=crop&s=9T601iobTJ7SgYVorLoglw" />The passenger number on Ho Chi Minh City's public bus network has increased by more than 30% year on year since the city introduced free fares on 134 subsidized routes on July 1.