Japanese-styled bus system launched in Binh Duong

A bus system named “Kaze Shuttle” applying Japan’s latest technology was put into use in the southern province of Binh Duong on December 18.
A bus system named “Kaze Shuttle” applying Japan’s latest technology wasput into use in the southern province of Binh Duong on December 18.

Investedby the Tokyu-Becamex Joint Venture Company, the 22.1 km route connectsThu Dau 1 city and the province’s Integrated Administration Centre (BinhDuong New City).

The system utilises the Japanese know-how suchas running a punctual timetable, serving customers well and providingeducation about safe driving.

Buses operating on the route usecompressed natural gas (CNG), which is environmentally friendly. Each ofthem is equipped with five cameras to supervise activities on it.

Accordingto Nakata Yasuyuki, General Director of Becamex Tokyu Bus Co., Ltd, asubsidiary of Becamex Tokyu Joint Venture, the name of Kaze Shuttlecomes from the liberation “Kaze”, which means the “wind” in Japanese.

”Webelieve that it is like a wind that blows everywhere, connecting a vastarea, our busses will be a beloved public transportation of Vietnamesepeople,” he said.

Local authorities have decided to present 3,000free bus tickets for public servants personnel in a bid to encouragethem to go to work by public transport means in the future.-VNA

See more

Automated ticketing system is used on the urban railway Cat Linh-Ha Dong line in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

Digital transformation powers Hanoi metro expansion

Beyond convenience, stable fares and the elimination of fuel, parking and maintenance costs have made urban rail increasingly attractive. The growing preference for metro travel is also contributing to a greener, more modern urban lifestyle.

Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the operation of electric bus route No. 43. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi accelerates shift to green buses, targets 100% by 2030

In the 2027–2030 period, the city will accelerate the transition towards the complete phase-out of fossil fuel-powered buses. The share of electric and green energy-fueled buses is projected to reach 79–89% by 2029 and 100% by 2030.

At the second session of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City greenlights central square, administrative centre in Thu Thiem

The new central city square and administrative centre will create a modern, centralised political-administrative complex for Ho Chi Minh City, designed to house around 8,000 officials, civil servants, and employees. It will also handle daily traffic of 1,500- 2,000 citizens and business representatives through a unified one-stop-shop administrative service system.

A working session at the job fair (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese students flock to Seoul Job Fair 2026

The second annual Job Fair 2026 was held for Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea. Organisers pitched it as a straight-up bridge between eager students and bosses hungry for young talent who can actually handle multicultural workplaces.

Defendants at the court (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City court opens trial over Agribank lending scandal

The investigation revealed that multiple credit files were incomplete or riddled with inaccurate information, while some pledged assets lacked proper legal standing yet were accepted and grossly overvalued. As a result, the loans became high-risk and largely unrecoverable, leading to losses surpassing 1 trillion VND.

Hanoi introduces 53 electric buses from April 18 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi to add 53 electric buses from April 18

According to the plan, all buses operating within Ring Road 1 will use green energy by July 1, 2026. The requirement will expand to Ring Road 2 by January 1, 2028, and to Ring Road 3 by 2030.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

National, local traffic safety committees to be dissolved from June 1

Under the dicision, ministries and ministerial-level agencies will assume responsibility for tasks previously performed by the committee, in line with their mandates under the Law on Government Organisation, the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, the Law on Roads and other relevant legal frameworks, ensuring that traffic safety and order are maintained without disrupiton.

Visitors explore technology showcases at the exhibition held during the Da Nang Startup and Innovation Festival (SURF 2025). (Photo: VNA)

About 10,000 students expected at National Startup Day 2026

This year marks the rollout of the “Student Startup Support Programme for 2026 – 2035”, approved under Decision No. 336/QD-TTg, which places emphasis on practical outcomes, real products, real testing, real partnerships, and measurable impact.