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@Veedushi

Hello. Talking about comparative of prices for locals vs expats is very relative. In Vietnam the basic wage is USD 420 vs a cost of $600 (talking about a simple-class family of 4 members). Most of the people use scooters of 110cc, approx usd$1400 which consumes 2 liters per 100km.The price of the regular gasoline for that machine is usd$ 1.00, only 0.15 cents expensier than 3 months ago. Now you can do your maths in your point of view as an expat, because about locals I have seen an increment of only a 15% of people using buses

Ho Ch铆 Minh is a very hot place, high humidity, very shiny when no rain and very rainy when when no shine, with 10millions of people who easily run 10km to their work places. Vietnamese and Korean people are very very crazy about keep the skin as clear as new born. I have my doubts the people think about bicycles in these conditions hahaha.

Regarding the public buses, all are of 22 seats, maybe for 35 full full full. With frequency of 10 minutes from 5am to 8pm. It cost less than $0.25

Personally I don't know why Vietnam is not planning to increase the public buses services

Hello everyone!
In many countries, transportation costs are becoming a real challenge for expats. Some are completely changing their habits: using public transport more often, carpooling, switching to scooters鈥� or cycling.

In Denmark, for example, many expats say that cycling has transformed their daily lives: less stress, lower costs, and a better quality of life. In Copenhagen, nearly one person out of two cycles to work.

What about you?

Have rising fuel prices changed the way you travel?
What transport alternatives actually work in Vietnam?
Are public transport and cycling infrastructure good enough?

Share your experiences and tips 馃憞

Thanks in advance,
Veedushi
Editorial Team - @Veedushi

When going about Ho Chi Minh City, I use my 鈥渞ice powered鈥� bicycle. When I take a Grab car or taxi, I tip at least 20% to help the drivers with rising fuel costs and government-capped meters.

Riding a , I don't even notice the slight increase in fuel costs. Haven't been on a city bus in 3 or 4 decades. Much too hot here for me to even consider a bicycle. And the way I ride, I'd find it much too slow.

I don't even notice the slight increase in fuel costs. - @Aidan in HCMC

Yes, the topic is somewhat irrelevant to Vietnam as, for whatever reason, fuel prices don't seem to be "soaring" here.

I don't even notice the slight increase in fuel costs.聽 - @Aidan in HCMC
Yes, the topic is somewhat irrelevant to Vietnam as, for whatever reason, fuel prices don't seem to be "soaring" here. - @jayrozzetti23

I keep reading that the government has been canceling the excise tax for limited periods of time until the crisis is over

I have had an electric motorbike since early 2023. Totally unrelated to the fuel crisis my wife and I have been using the bus and the metro since she got pregnant early last year. It was more about being safe and staying off the road than worrying about fuel cost. We happen to have a bus stop right in front of our apartment and it takes us straight to the metro in about 5 minutes which is shockingly convenient. The bus system in HCMC is actually good. Many of the busses are brand new and very clean. Plus the AC is typically blasting. My only complaint would be not including GPS tracking on many of the busses.

With fuel prices soaring, how are you getting around in Vietnam?

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"The most popular fuel RON95 decreased by 1.15% to VND24,070 (US$0.91) per liter.

Biofuel E5 RON92 fell 2.77% to VND23,130.

Diesel declined 0.98% to VND27,220."

@ajairon

they are planning totally free buses on 35 city routes and a complete elimination of ICE vehicles with everything being electric in near future

VinBus is preferred mode of transport. Free or 7,000 depending on route. All buses are free with senior ID.

Saigon is planning all bus transportation on 35 routes to be free starting in May鈥�