Located on land adjacent to Vo Huu Loi Street, opposite Cong 4 Kenh B Bridge, the terminal can accommodate 51 buses simultaneously. The facility includes a parking lot, internal roads, passenger pick-up and drop-off zones, and amenities such as: a management and operations building, waiting rooms, ticket booths, a canteen, medical facilities, restrooms, and electricity, water, and fire protection systems.

According to the Public Transport Management Center, part of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, the Le Minh Xuan terminal will initially connect bus routes 22, 61, and 73, with about 38 buses operating daily. In the future, the terminal will add more routes, aiming to become a key transit hub for the public transport network in the western part of the city.

The 14,000 m2 Le Minh Xuan bus terminal begins operations on December 16. Photo: Ha Giang

Ho Chi Minh City now operates 47 bus terminals and depots, encompassing independent facilities and those integrated within inter-provincial coach stations. This expanded network reflects the consolidation of management from areas formerly part of Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau. The current infrastructure includes: 40 terminals from what was formerly Ho Chi Minh City, covering over 38 hectares; 4 terminals from former Binh Duong areas, spanning approximately 2.8 hectares; and 3 terminals from former Ba Ria - Vung Tau areas, totaling nearly 2 hectares.

The Public Transport Management Center currently oversees and operates 21 bus terminals and depots, including two newly developed facilities. In addition to the recently opened Le Minh Xuan terminal, the Hoc Mon bus terminal began operations in August, enhancing parking capacity and supporting the restructuring of the city's bus network.

Pham Ngoc Dung, Director of the Public Transport Management Center, stated that the current terminal system meets only about 65% of demand. Bringing the Le Minh Xuan terminal into operation not only expands infrastructure but also facilitates more efficient bus route organization and improves service quality for residents.

Ho Chi Minh City currently operates 176 bus routes with nearly 2,400 vehicles, including both subsidized and unsubsidized lines. In the first 9 months of 2025, the bus system served approximately 66.5 million passengers, a 2% increase from the same period last year.

To encourage public transport usage, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction is proposing diverse ticketing options and bus fare adjustments. In addition to single-ride tickets, passengers are expected to have choices for one-day, three-day, and unlimited monthly passes. The city is also exploring a combined bus-metro ticket, aiming to facilitate multi-modal transport connections and reduce travel costs.

Giang Anh