Ha Noi to have second double-decker bus
VGP – Ha Noi - Viet Nam Tourism Joint Stock Company is expected to launch a second double-decker bus route named “City tour Thang Long – Ha Noi”, on October 10.
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The route is scheduled to begin at Dien Hong Park in Ngo Quyen Street. The bus will then pass through streets, such as Hai Ba Trung - Quang Trung
The 14.8 km tour will operate from 9am to 5.30pm daily, with a frequency of 30 minutes.
Although the fare has yet to be announced, representatives of Ha Noi-Viet Nam Tourism Joint Stock Company confirmed that the bus will operate in the form of no subsidy. The ticket price will be calculated to be sufficiently effective to exploit business and to ensure competition.
Operated by the Ha Noi Transport and Services Corporation (Transerco) in coordination with Anh Viet Hop on - Hop off Viet Nam Company, the service contributed to diversifying tourism services in the capital city.
Earlier, the first double-decker bus was put into service on May 30 with hop-on and hop-off at 13 stops, running through 25 streets and taking tourists to 30 attractions in the capital city of Ha Noi.
In 2016, the Prime Minister gave the go-ahead to Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and five other areas to pilot double-decker bus for tourism activities within five years.
By Vien Nhu
