Free metro ticket purchase every Tuesday for Samsung Wallet users

After the first month of operation, Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) has operated 5,808 safe trains, serving nearly 2.7 million passengers - exceeding the expectation by 247%. Thanks to the capacity of 200 trips per day and the frequency of each trip being 8-12 minutes, the modern train system is increasingly popular with urban residents. Along with reasonable ticket prices, Metro Line 1 meets the needs of office workers going to work every day, students going to school, the elderly going to the doctor, tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City...

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Demand for metro travel promises to increase even more as metro line 1 promotes cashless payments using Samsung Wallet, following the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement with Samsung and Mastercard on February 12.

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Samsung Wallet is a powerful assistant for modern life, providing a fast and convenient payment experience. With just one touch, users can make instant transactions without the need for cash or physical cards. Equipped with advanced security technology, including biometric authentication and multi-layer data encryption, Samsung Wallet ensures the safety of every transaction.

This digital wallet not only has a huge number of users when it is integrated into the newly launched Galaxy S25 Series and the ecosystem of millions of Samsung Galaxy devices, but also deploys many exclusive offers to attract metro users.

The first promotion is free metro ticket purchase every Tuesday for 6 months (up to 26 days), for passengers who experience Samsung Wallet. The program attracted a large number of wallet users to participate on the first day of implementation, helping to buy tickets quickly and conveniently without having to wait in long lines or carry cash.

Cashless metro ticket payment

With its convenience and security, Samsung Wallet is chosen by many people as a long-term payment method when taking the metro.

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Ms. To Tran (34 years old, Thu Duc) said that she often works in District 1, so she registered Samsung Wallet early on her newly purchased Galaxy S25 Ultra phone. Office workers who live far away have to rush to work every minute, but thanks to the metro, she avoids traffic jams, and thanks to Samsung Wallet, she can buy tickets quickly, without worrying about missing the train when each trip is only a few minutes apart.

“If everyone used Samsung Wallet, there would be no need to stand in long lines, because there would be no need to waste time preparing small change, receiving change, and waiting for a paper ticket, but just tapping the phone to go through the ticket gate right away. Even though I woke up later than usual, I could still catch the train,” said Ms. Tran.

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Taking the metro without cash for the first time, Minh Tu (20 years old, Binh Thanh) also appreciated the convenience and incentives from Samsung Wallet. The male student said: “I have a regular schedule for braces every 1-2 weeks at a dental clinic in the inner city. Taking advantage of the wallet promotion, I proactively arranged my orthodontic appointment on Tuesdays, so I don’t have to spend money on round-trip tickets for the next six months. Forgetting my wallet at home is not a concern, because all other payments can be made via the wallet.”

Traveling with his family, Liam Smith (26 years old), a foreign tourist, said: “My family of four took the metro for the first time in Vietnam. Although the currency and language are different, the experience is familiar and payment is as convenient as in the US. Compared to carrying a lot of cash when traveling, transactions via Samsung Wallet are safer and more secure. During our one-week stay here, my family plans to regularly visit the city by metro.”

Through the cooperation on February 12, the partners will install 206 screens in 17 trains to provide information, news and entertainment content; 46 kiosk screens at stations to help passengers look up information and guide them on how to use the service. The parties will also deploy a charging station system to help passengers charge their mobile devices more conveniently.

Metro Line 1 promises to change the habits of many urban residents, when it brings a fast means of transportation and a payment method with a strong digital technology . Taking advantage of this preferential time of Samsung Wallet, users can experience and get acquainted with the new type of public transportation in Ho Chi Minh City.

Huynh Nhu