VnExpress International
The most read Vietnamese newspaper
Vietnamese Edition
| Contact us | Follow us on       
HCMC metro line
HCMC metro operator posts $5.3M loss

HCMC metro operator posts $5.3M loss

The operator of HCMC’s Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line posted a loss of VND142 billion (US$5.3 million) in the first six months, which it described as a “temporary” financial issue that would be resolved by year-end.
HCMC narrows key roundabout to clear path for 2nd metro line

HCMC narrows key roundabout to clear path for 2nd metro line

HCMC university students frustrated with lack of buses

HCMC university students frustrated with lack of buses

Major corporations eye HCMC's metro line projects

Major corporations eye HCMC's metro line projects

A series of major corporation have proposed to build urban railway lines in Ho Chi Minh City, helping the city complete a metro network of more than 500km in the next two decades.
June 6, 2025 | 03:22 pm 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
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
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
How weather conditions may disrupt operation of HCMC's first metro line

How weather conditions may disrupt operation of HCMC's first metro line

Ho Chi Minh City's metro line has experienced operational disruptions caused by heavy downpours and lightning strikes, which led to signal system flaws, according to the line's management unit.
January 20, 2025 | 03:29 pm PT
How metro line boosts apartment prices in HCMC outskirts to rival central locations

How metro line boosts apartment prices in HCMC outskirts to rival central locations

As the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line opens, apartment prices in Thu Duc are rivaling those in central Ho Chi Minh City.
January 8, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
'For Ben Thanh' signage reflects Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line's unique charm

'For Ben Thanh' signage reflects Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line's unique charm

The signage phrase "For Ben Thanh" may feel less familiar than "To Ben Thanh," but it is grammatically correct and adds a touch of charm to the HCMC's Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro stations.
January 6, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
HCMC to have metro line from downtown to coastal district Can Gio

HCMC to have metro line from downtown to coastal district Can Gio

A metro line stretching nearly 49 km connecting District 7 to the Can Gio seaside urban area has been added to Ho Chi Minh City's development plan.
January 5, 2025 | 07:53 pm PT
HCMC’s first metro line serves 1.4 million passengers in 11 days

HCMC’s first metro line serves 1.4 million passengers in 11 days

The Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line, the first in Ho Chi Minh City, welcomed 1.4 million passengers within its first 11 days of operation, a 332% increase from previous expectations.
January 1, 2025 | 11:59 pm PT
How to ride HCMC’s first metro line

How to ride HCMC’s first metro line

Passengers of HCMC’s first metro line, the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien, will be able to board trains using QR codes, Mastercard cards or their personal IDs from Jan. 2.
December 30, 2024 | 04:44 am PT
HCMC's first metro line serves 150,000 passengers on opening day

HCMC's first metro line serves 150,000 passengers on opening day

The Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien, the first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City, witnessed a turnout of approximately 150,000 passengers on its first day of operation on Sunday.
December 24, 2024 | 04:00 am PT
I ride 18 km on HCMC's first metro line in just 26 minutes

I ride 18 km on HCMC's first metro line in just 26 minutes

I took the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line to work on Monday, one day after it was launched, and the 18-km journey that used to take me at least 40 minutes was a smooth 26-minute ride.
December 23, 2024 | 03:27 pm PT
View more stories
 
go to top