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According to the Hanoi Department of Construction, fares for public passenger transport will be waived during the seven-day holiday combining Hung Vuong Commemoration Day (three days from 25 to 27 April) and the holidays of Victory Day on 30 April and International Workers' Day on 1 May (extending from 30 April to 3 May). 128 subsidized bus routes and two metro lines in Hanoi will have free fares during the holiday. During the fare-free period, bus passengers will still be issued single-ride tickets at the denomination of each route but will not be charged. For routes that are piloting electronic tickets, passengers will receive electronic single-ride tickets. For the metro, passengers will be issued zero-dong tickets at counters on demand or can buy zero-dong tickets via Hanoi Metro apps. The Hanoi Department says the fare-free policy aims to ensure social welfare, boost public sentiment, and encourage the use of public transport, helping reduce traffic congestion during the holiday. Hanoi currently has 154 bus routes, of which 128 are subsidized. Bus fare per ride ranges from 8,000 to 20,000 dong depending on distance, while metro fares on Lines 2A Cat Linh - Ha Dong and Line 3 Nhon - Ga Ha Noi range from 9,000 to 19,000 dong.
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