HCM City, Dec. 24 -- Ho Chi Minh City will officially put into operation the first public electric bus route in the Con Dao Special Zone from December 25, marking an important step toward building a modern, environmentally friendly public transport system for the island.

The Public Transport Management Centre under the city's Department of Construction on December 24 announced that electric bus Route No. 173 runs through 39 passenger pick-up and drop-off points, directly linking two locations with high travel demand - Con Dao Airport and Con Dao Market. The route has a total length of 17.1 kilometres, with a full journey time of around 30 minutes per trip.

Buses will operate daily from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm, offering a convenient, safe and...