\n For the first time ever, Vietnam’s tourism island of Con Dao is launching public bus services, which will operate entirely on electricity.\n<\/p>\n
\n Renowned for its untouched natural beauty and peaceful appeal, the island is introducing six electric bus lines linking the airport, marketplace, sightseeing spots, and living neighborhoods. This initiative forms part of an extended effort to ease road overcrowding, lower pollution levels, and encourage eco-friendly travel as more tourists arrive each year.\n<\/p>\n
\n Every route will operate 40-seater electric buses at 15-minute intervals, spanning almost 72 kilometers throughout the island. These services will connect the downtown area with the airport, Ben Dam Port, as well as the northern and southern coastlines. One of the routes will cater to major tourist attractions, hotels, and nearby lodgings. This represents the initial introduction of a public transport network in Con Dao, marking an important step in its growth.\n<\/p>\n
\n As stated by Pham Vuong Bao, vice director of the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transportation Management Center, rising population numbers and higher tourism levels have put stress on local facilities. Limited public transport choices mean electric buses can alleviate road congestion and support a plan for eco-friendly, advanced transportation.\n<\/p>\n
\n \n The updated bus network forms only a portion of Con Dao’s initiative toward sustainable development. Officials additionally seek to promote the transition of locals from traditional motorcycles fueled by petrol to eco-friendly electric models. Beginning in 2026, individuals purchasing e-bikes will benefit from reduced charges related to registration and license plate processing. Residents with limited income will qualify for substantial monetary assistance, along with access to affordable loan options designed to ease the expense of acquiring such vehicles.\n<\/p>\n \n This initiative is part of an overarching plan aimed at transforming Con Dao and Can Gio into areas with minimal emissions as per Ho Chi Minh City’s extended environmental approach. The overall funding for this project is projected at VND2.158 trillion (US$82.3 million), where public resources account for almost one-third, and the remaining portion comes from private sector contributions. Approximately VND590 billion will be allocated toward facilitating the shift to electric motorcycles.\n<\/p>\n \n The island is also set to link up with the national power network in September, an initiative expected to provide more stable electrical supply and support the growth of renewable energy options like roof-mounted solar panels and ocean-based wind farms.\n<\/p>\n \n Previously, Con Dao belonged to Ba Ria\u2013Vung Tau Province. Following a nationwide administrative reform beginning in July, when Ba Ria-Vung Tau was combined with Binh Duong and integrated into Ho Chi Minh City, it transitioned into a specialized administrative area within the newly formed city.\n<\/p>\n \n The group of islands covers almost 76 square kilometers and consists of 16 islands, with Con Son being the biggest. With increasing tourism, facilities like transport, accommodation, and restaurants have rapidly developed, contributing to the island’s growing reputation as one of Vietnam’s emerging tourist spots.\n<\/p>\n \n At present, Con Dao has approximately 8,500 vehicles, mostly powered by petrol or diesel. However, authorities aim for all motorcycles on the island to transition to electricity by 2030, with all public and taxi services utilizing renewable energy sources. Public transportation is expected to cover every resident of the area. The ultimate objective is to boost public transit ridership to 80%, thereby enhancing both accessibility and sustainability on Con Dao.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For the first time ever, Vietnam’s tourism island of Con Dao is launching public bus services, which will operate entirely on electricity. Renowned for its untouched natural beauty and peaceful appeal, the island is introducing six electric bus lines linking the airport, marketplace, sightseeing spots, and living neighborhoods. This initiative forms part of an extended […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4985,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[324,749,325,187,645],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-public-transportation","category-tourists","category-transportation","category-travel","category-vietnam"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AA1KbuAp.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4981"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4981\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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