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Hanoi metro tickets to cost $0.35-0.65

By Sarah ChenVietnam
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Fares on Hanoi’s first metro will range from VND8,000-15,000 ($0.35-0.65).

City authorities have also decided that a day pass on the Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line for unlimited trips will cost VND30,000.

A monthly pass will cost VND200,000 and half that for students and workers at industrial parks.

For businesses buying the monthly pass for its employees, the rate will be VND140,000.

Travel will be free for seniors, children under six, people with disabilities, and people designated by the government as poor.

Fares are subsidized to boost the use of public transport, city authorities said.

People using non-cash payment methods will get a discount of VND500 per trip.

Travel will be free for the first 15 days after the metro begins operation, though the start date has not been announced yet.

The full trip from Cat Linh to the south-western district of Ha Dong through 12 stations will take 25 minutes.

A train can carry 960 passengers.

Trains will run from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m every day.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which groups of people will be able to use the new metro line without paying a fare?

A.

Travel will be free for seniors, children under six, people with disabilities, and individuals designated as poor by the government. These groups will not need to purchase tickets for their journeys.

Q.

What is the daily cost for unlimited travel on the Cat Linh, Ha Dong metro line?

A.

A day pass for unlimited trips on the Cat Linh, Ha Dong metro line will cost VND30,000. This allows passengers to use the service as much as they need within a single day.

Q.

How long will a full journey take from Cat Linh to Ha Dong, and how many stations are there?

A.

The full journey from Cat Linh to the south-western district of Ha Dong will take 25 minutes. This route includes a total of 12 stations along its path.

Q.

Are there any discounts available for monthly passes, and who qualifies for them?

A.

Yes, monthly passes cost half price for students and workers in industrial parks, making them VND100,000. Businesses buying passes for employees also get a reduced rate of VND140,000.

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