A bus is stuck in traffic in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VnExpress/Huu Khoa)

Green bus route 1 will run 26 kilometers through Districts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, Binh Tan, and Binh Chanh in a dedicated lane at an average speed of 60 kilometers per hour.

The buses will have a smart ticket system using electronic cards and smartphones.