Hồ Chí Minh City's Waterbus: Boosting tourism and urban mobility

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Hồ Chí Minh City's Waterbus: Boosting tourism and urban mobility

20/04/2026

02:56

After nearly a decade of operation, the Sài Gòn Waterbus has become a familiar part of daily life in Hồ Chí Minh City. The service recorded recorded nearly 400,000 passenger trips within five months, with ridership continuing to rise into 2025 and 2026, especially on weekends and holidays.

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