The policy does not apply to interprovincial bus routes, open-top sightseeing buses for tourists, airport connection bus services, or buses that pass through other provinces or cities.
Accordingly, Route 172 (Vung Tau bus station – Ba Ria administrative center – Sai Gon bus station) is not included because part of its route passes through Dong Nai City.
The center said the fare-support policy follows the principle of "free but controlled, convenient for users and manageable for authorities" and will be implemented in two phases.
Phase 1 (July 1 - Sept. 30) offers completely free travel for bus users, with no passenger authentication or identification required. It focuses on helping residents adapt to bus use while completing the database, technology infrastructure, and the e-ticketing system.
Phase 2 (Oct. 1 - Dec. 31) will see free fares linked to passenger registration, authentication, or identification through methods such as ID cards, the VNeID app, bank cards, e-wallets, and the MultiGo application.
