There was only one way to overcome my fear of public buses in Ho Chi Minh City. Buses are seen on a street in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As you get onto most buses in Ho Chi Minh City, you will see a plastic box and basic electronic ticket machine. Water buses travel near the Ba Son Bridge connecting District 1 and Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has an amazing system that allows you to catch local buses between regional centers.