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HCMC metro's real profit is better quality of life

HCMC metro's real profit is better quality of life

Ho Chi Minh City has reported big losses from its only metro line, but what really matters is the metro has improved the city's quality of life.
Security guard assaulted on HCMC metro for asking passengers to keep order

Security guard assaulted on HCMC metro for asking passengers to keep order

No more paper tickets at 4 Ho Chi Minh City metro stations as cashless push begins

No more paper tickets at 4 Ho Chi Minh City metro stations as cashless push begins

Ho Chi Minh City offers free metro rides on National Day

Ho Chi Minh City offers free metro rides on National Day

The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway 1 Co., Ltd. has announced that all passengers on the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line will be able to travel for free on National Day Sept. 2.
August 29, 2025 | 02:35 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City may soon turn metro stations into shopping, cafe hubs

Ho Chi Minh City may soon turn metro stations into shopping, cafe hubs

Ho Chi Minh City may soon add shops and cafes to the Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro line, aiming to make commuting more convenient, attract more riders and turn stations into vibrant hubs.
July 29, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City metro to launch smart card system from July 1

Ho Chi Minh City metro to launch smart card system from July 1

Beginning July 1, passengers on Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 connecting Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien will be able to use smart IC cards for automated fare payment at all stations along the route.
June 26, 2025 | 06:02 pm PT
Overcrowded HCMC metro forces me back to motorbike

Overcrowded HCMC metro forces me back to motorbike

I once commuted by the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line. Every morning, I'd park my motorbike at the National University station and take the train into the city center. But after just a few weeks, I switched back to my motorbike.
June 15, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City metro line among world's greatest places in 2025: TIME magazine

Ho Chi Minh City metro line among world's greatest places in 2025: TIME magazine

U.S.-based magazine TIME has listed the metro line in Ho Chi Minh City in a list of world's greatest places for 2025.
March 24, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Dong Nai considers underground metro connection to Ho Chi Minh City

Dong Nai considers underground metro connection to Ho Chi Minh City

Dong Nai is considering an underground metro instead of an elevated one to connect with Ho Chi Minh City's metro system, aiming to preserve urban aesthetics.
March 4, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnam's Party leader takes ride on HCMC metro line

Vietnam's Party leader takes ride on HCMC metro line

Party General Secretary To Lam rode Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line as part of his working trip to Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday.
February 22, 2025 | 05:33 pm PT
Apartment lease demand plummets along HCMC metro line

Apartment lease demand plummets along HCMC metro line

Demand for rental apartments along HCMC’s metro route fell by 20-68% in January from the previous month, according to property trading platform Batdongsan.
February 14, 2025 | 06:00 am PT
Improving how we behave in HCMC's new metro

Improving how we behave in HCMC's new metro

After HCMC's Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro got up and running I have taken it twice, once to experience it firsthand and another time for work.
January 27, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
A young man doing pull-ups on HCMC metro and other breaches of public etiquette

A young man doing pull-ups on HCMC metro and other breaches of public etiquette

A young man doing pull-ups on the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro train's handles recently sparked attention online.
January 27, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Demand for apartments near HCMC’s first metro line shoots up

Demand for apartments near HCMC’s first metro line shoots up

Investors are snapping up apartments near HCMC’s new first metro line and proposed future ones eyeing appreciation.
January 22, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
HCMC metro's first fare day faces chaos as system errors prompt handwritten tickets

HCMC metro's first fare day faces chaos as system errors prompt handwritten tickets

The first day of fare collection for Ho Chi Minh City's metro line was marred by confusion, with passengers unfamiliar with payment methods and technical glitches forcing staff to issue handwritten paper tickets.
January 21, 2025 | 10:20 pm PT
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