19 Feb, 2022
After being researched and piloted, on the morning of 15th February 2022, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) officially launched the “Shuttle Bus UEH” Service. This is an express bus service with routes, trips, and stops particularly designed for officials and students of UEH to commute from the city center to UEH Nguyen Van Linh Campus, Functional area 15, New Urban Saigon South, Phong Phu Ward, Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
Attending the Launching Ceremony of UEH Shuttle Bus Service at Campus B (279 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ward 5, District 10, HCMC) was Prof. Su Dinh Thanh - President of UEH, Dr. Bui Quang Hung - Vice President of UEH, Assoc. Prof Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao - Vice Heads of UEH College of Technology and Design; and lecturers leading UEH-affiliated departments, especially the participation of officials and students on 20 trips of that day, the first people to experience UEH Shuttle Bus Service.
In terms of distinguished guests, this Ceremony honorably welcomed Mr. Nim Vuon Phu - General Director of Saigon Passenger Transport Joint Stock Company (SaigonBus), Mr. Cao Dang Thuan - Director of Transport and Tourism Service Enterprise Saigon Passenger Transport Joint Stock Company.
Overview of UEH Shuttle Bus Service Launching Ceremony
Delivering a speech at the Launching Ceremony, Dr. Bui Quang Hung - Vice President of UEH emphasized: “In addition to improving and advancing considerably facilities in the past time, upgrading the quality of serving students is also a requirement set for the leaders and a whole UEH. After the research time, together with the efforts and attention of many organizations, today, UEH officially launches Shuttle Bus Service to serve officials and students commuting from Campus A, Dorm 43-45 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Nguyen Tri Phuong Campus to Nguyen Van Linh Campus and returning. In the process of implementing this service, we have made efforts to synchronize the routes, as well as served maximally the demands of officials and learners. Besides, we do hope UEH-affiliated departments cooperate with SaigonBus Company to continue updating and improving the service data and desire most UEH students to use this bus route to commute from UEH Campuses to UEH Nguyen Van Linh Green Campus”.
Dr. Bui Quang Hung - Vice President of UEH remarking at UEH Shuttle Bus Launching Ceremony
Ribbon cutting ritual in UEH Shuttle Bus Launching Ceremony
Following the Launching Ceremony, the first bus routes officially departed from Campus 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong to UEH Nguyen Van Linh. The passengers seated on the bus were unavoidably excited and surprised about the convenience and the modernity of UEH Shuttle Bus.
Passengers on 1st UEH Shuttle Bus trips
Thien Y - a K47 of Urban Architecture major shared: “This is the first time I have experienced UEH Shuttle Bus, I feel quite secured, cool and it is convenient for students in transportation, and it also protects the environment and helps students commute to school on time. In the future, I am sure of choosing Shuttle Bus for transporting regularly”.
“Today is my first time experiencing Shuttle Bus Service UEH, I find this service suitable for students to get to Nguyen Van Linh Campus thanks to its convenience and reasonable price, departure and return times are scheduled appropriately for students. Additionally, functional services on the bus are comfortable, and in the future, if I study at Campus N, I will use this bus service” - Nguyen Dang Ngoc Han - a K47 majoring in E-commerce.
“Transporting by a Shuttle Bus, I suppose it is really cleaned, comfortable and the driver is so welcoming. I think those who live far from school can consider it because the routes are set up readily without stopping at unnecessary stations” - Thanh Ngan - a K46 of Accounting major.
Putting into use the “UEH Shuttle Bus” Service with a variety of functions and an affordable price does not only respond to the commuting demand of UEH officials and students well but also aims to a green living habit. Using a bus service is more convenient, safer and does contribute to decreasing the demand for using personal transportations, congestion, traffic accidents, and pollution. In the upcoming time, UEH expects lecturers and students to together support and involve in utilizing this service, raise our awareness, change the behaviors and assist the community to practice a sustainable lifestyle that UEH is building and developing.
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