An electric bus manufactured by VinFast runs at the Vinhomes Ocean Park urban area in Hanoi's Gia Lam District. (Photo: VnExpress/Doan Dung)

In the first phase of the service, the buses will only run in the Vinhomes Ocean Park urban area in Hanoi’s Gia Lam District. The company is waiting for the completion of procedures to connect with the city’s public transport network.

The buses are manufactured and assembled by automaker VinFast at its factory in Hai Phong City.

Each bus is equipped with an automated system able to control driving behavior and give warnings about unsafe situations. The system includes an on-board public address facility, free WiFi, USB charging ports, security cameras, and other features.

Hanoi plans to grant certificates of operation for 10 new electric bus routes in the second quarter of this year.