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Hanoi launched a cashless, automated metro system on December 5, 2025, using biometrics and digital payments across 12 stations.
On December 5, 2025, Hanoi launched a fully automated, cashless metro system on its Cat Linh–Hà Đông line, integrating biometric verification, digital ID, and contactless payments via Visa, NFC, QR codes, and bank cards.
The system, deployed across 12 stations, uses AI-powered facial recognition and open-loop payment technology, supporting both local and international methods.
Backed by government agencies and developed with Vietnamese firms, it follows a successful trial and aims to enhance security, speed, and data-driven transit management.
Free rides were offered to celebrate the launch, with plans to expand to other lines by early 2026.
Hanoi lanzó un sistema de metro automatizado y sin dinero en efectivo el 5 de diciembre de 2025, utilizando la biometría y los pagos digitales en 12 estaciones.