Vietnam continues to surprise. Hanoi is launching the country’s first metro system with biometrics, digital ID, and EMV payments. It is the first city in Vietnam to implement a metro system integrating biometric identity verification with digital ID data and open-loop payments (interoperable payment acceptance).
The upgrade includes digital ID infrastructure at all 12 stations on Hanoi Metro Line 2A.
The metro line is now equipped with multi-format readers that accept chip-based identification cards (CCCD), NFC cards, QR codes, and EMV-compliant bank cards. AI-enabled cameras at the ticket gates perform biometric matching with digital ID data, allowing passengers to pass through without having to show their ID cards.
The system is also integrated with the Ministry of Public Security’s RAR Center, enabling future ticket purchases through VNeID, Vietnam’s national digital ID platform and national transport hub.
Officials argue that the initiative strengthens Hanoi’s ambitions as a smart city and improves interoperability between different modes of transportation. It also introduces a unified digital identity layer for public transportation, something no other Vietnamese city can yet boast.
During the two-month trial period, the system served over a million passengers, enjoying great interest among younger passengers.
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