Metro Line 1 expands passenger discounts.

(HTV) - Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) continues to implement promotional programs for passengers, contributing to encouraging cashless payments and increasing the number of people using public transport.

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Metro Line 1 is implementing a policy of 100% fare exemption for passengers using Vikki cards to scan directly through ticket control gates at stations.

Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) and related units have continued to implement many promotional programs for passengers. Notably, this includes a 100% fare waiver for passengers using Vikki cards to scan directly through the ticket control gates at the stations.

Mr. Nguyen Bao Trung - Binh Chanh commune, Ho Chi Minh City

I take the metro every day, commuting from Ben Thanh to near the high-tech zone, which is a long distance, so free fares would save me a lot of money. Additionally, I wouldn't have to worry about topping up my card anymore, saving me a lot of time.

According to representatives of the Ben Thanh Station Management Board, the free train ticket program, jointly implemented by Vikki Bank, has contributed to increasing demand for Metro services and promoting cashless payment methods, in line with the city's overall development trend.

The free train ticket program, jointly implemented by Vikki Bank, has attracted a large number of passengers, contributing to an increase in demand for Metro services.

Regarding the partner, a representative from Vikki Bank stated that before the program's launch, the bank only issued about 200 cards per day. After implementing the free Metro ride offer, the number of cards issued increased to approximately 2,000 per day. Due to the positive response from the public, the program has been extended until the end of 2026, with the goal of issuing 4 million cards.

A representative from the Operations Enterprise of the Urban Railway Company No. 1 stated that the unit is continuing to coordinate with financial institutions and banks to implement more preferential policies for passengers using bank cards and e-wallets when traveling by train. This is considered one of the important solutions contributing to promoting the digital transformation process in the urban transportation sector.

Mr. Le Hoai Duc - Station Manager, Operations Enterprise - Urban Railway Company No. 1

Currently, we are working diligently with regulatory bodies and financial institutions/banks to offer the most benefits to people using e-wallets and bank cards to travel by train. This is crucial in the digital transformation process that the Government is widely implementing.

During the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, in addition to promotional programs, Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) also plans to increase the number of trips and extend service hours, especially after the New Year's Eve fireworks display and during the peak days of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of Tet, in order to meet the increased travel demand of residents and tourists.

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