The initiative supports Vietnam’s broader digital transformation efforts, which include recent implementations of stricter electronic identification requirements and data protection measures. The Ho Chi Minh City Police Department has collaborated with the City Urban Railway Management Board and Urban Railway Company No. 1 to establish a mobile ID card and electronic identification account issuance point at Ben Thanh Station, which serves the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien route. The development comes as Vietnam prepares to implement comprehensive biometric verification requirements across various sectors by 2025.