Surprise with a gift of 500,000 VND after a free bus trip in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - On the morning of July 31, many people traveling by bus were lucky drawn with prizes worth 500,000 VND.

The lucky draw program is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center to thank bus passengers, with a total prize value of up to 40 million VND.

This morning (July 31), at the Ham Nghi transfer station, many people excitedly lined up to participate in the lucky draw program immediately after getting off the bus. The atmosphere in the program area was quite lively, many passengers were surprised when taking the free bus was also accompanied by the opportunity to receive gifts.

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People are excited to participate in the lucky draw after taking the free bus. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center

Using the bus for travel for more than 20 years, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh My (Hoa Hung ward) expressed surprise when she was lucky enough to win a prize worth 500,000 VND by taking the bus for the first time.

Receiving this gift, I was very happy, I didn't think taking the bus would receive such a big gift," Ms. My said.

Bà Thanh Mỹ cho biết việc miễn phí vé xe buýt cùng chương trình bốc thăm trúng thưởng tạo thêm động lực để người dân lựa chọn phương tiện công cộng. Ảnh: Ngọc Ánh
Ms. Thanh My said that the free bus ticket and lucky draw program create more motivation for people to choose public transport. Photo: Ngoc Anh

Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong (34 years old, residing in Saigon ward) said that this is the first time she has participated in the lucky draw program after taking the bus.

I take the bus almost every day to get to work. Since getting free tickets, I have saved some expenses. Today there is also a lucky draw program, so I am very happy, whether I win or not, this is also an encouragement for people to use buses more," Ms. Phuong shared.

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People line up to participate in the lottery program immediately after getting off the bus. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center

The program takes place simultaneously at 6 locations including Saigon bus station, Cho Lon bus station, Ham Nghi transfer station, old District 8 bus station, Binh Duong passenger bus station and Binh Chau passenger bus station. A total of 80 gifts are shopping vouchers worth 500,000 VND/voucher, with a total prize value of 40 million VND.

Many passengers said that the program not only brought unexpected joy but also created more motivation to continue choosing buses as a means of daily transportation.

Representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center said that the activity aims to express gratitude to people who have accompanied buses, and at the same time contribute to spreading the habit of using public transport, towards building a civilized, modern and environmentally friendly urban transport system.

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