Hanoi offers free buses and trains for people from August 30 to September 2

From August 30 to September 2, residents and tourists will be able to travel by bus and train for free in Hanoi.

On August 23, the Hanoi People's Committee sent an official dispatch to the Departments of Finance, Construction, Culture and Sports, Tourism, Science and Technology and the People's Committees of wards and communes regarding exemption of fares for using subsidized public passenger transport (buses and urban railways) for people and tourists on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day September 2 from August 30 to September 2.

From August 30 to September 2, Hanoi will exempt bus and urban railway tickets for residents and tourists.

The City People's Committee assigned the Department of Construction to preside over, direct and coordinate with the Hanoi City Traffic Management and Operation Center, units providing public passenger transport services by subsidized buses and Hanoi Railway Company Limited to deploy implementation plans to ensure safety, meaning and efficiency; best serve the travel needs of people and tourists; monitor passenger volume, promptly adjust and increase frequency, trips, and operating time to serve people and tourists in case of increased travel demand; have a plan to strictly control and be responsible for the accuracy of the number of free tickets for payment and settlement of subsidy funds in accordance with regulations.

The City People's Committee assigned the Department of Finance, based on its assigned functions and tasks, to synthesize and advise on subsidy funding sources, report to competent authorities for approval; guide the Department of Construction and related units to arrange, use, and settle subsidy funding in accordance with regulations.

Assign the Departments of Culture, Sports , Tourism, Science and Technology; People's Committees of wards and communes to strengthen propaganda and information work on traffic diversion plans, stops, parking lots, bus route operation plans and public passenger transport networks connecting to tourist attractions and events of the capital so that the majority of people and tourists know and participate.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Giao-thong/ha-noi-mien-phi-xe-bust-tau-dien-cho-nguoi-dan-tu-30-8-den-het-2-9-i779038/