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HCMC's Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro carries over 19 million passengers in first year

HCMC's Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro carries over 19 million passengers in first year

Ho Chi Minh City's first and only metro line Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien has carried more than 19 million passengers in its first year of operation, averaging 52,000 trips per day.
Ho Chi Minh City pushes to finish metro routes linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City pushes to finish metro routes linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports by 2030

HCMC metro's real profit is better quality of life

HCMC metro's real profit is better quality of life

VinSpeed wants to build 350 kph metro in HCMC

VinSpeed wants to build 350 kph metro in HCMC

VinSpeed, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup, has unveiled plans to develop a 48.5-kilometer metro line connecting the city downtown to the suburban mangrove area of Can Gio with a top speed of 350 kph.
August 22, 2025 | 09:01 pm 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
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
Vingroup wants to build HCMC’s $4B metro line to coast

Vingroup wants to build HCMC’s $4B metro line to coast

Vingroup is offering to put up the entire US$4 billion cost of a high-speed metro line between downtown HCMC and coastal district Can Gio.
April 25, 2025 | 01:33 am PT
Returning to intoxicating Ho Chi Minh City

Returning to intoxicating Ho Chi Minh City

As numerous times before, after arriving at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport, I walked out to a chaotic scene of joyous family reunions and taxi drivers touting for business.
April 5, 2025 | 04:00 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
Vingroup wants to build metro line between HCMC downtown, outlying district

Vingroup wants to build metro line between HCMC downtown, outlying district

Vietnam’s largest private corporation Vingroup wants to build a metro line to streamline connection between downtown HCMC and the outlying Can Gio District.
January 20, 2025 | 01:44 am PT
HCMC metro extends hours for Lunar New Year celebrations

HCMC metro extends hours for Lunar New Year celebrations

Ho Chi Minh City's Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro line will operate until 2 a.m. on Lunar New Year's Day to accommodate festive travel for locals and tourists, the HCMC Department of Transport announced.
January 19, 2025 | 04:39 pm PT
Metro views, skyline vibes: HCMC's new rooftop hotspot

Metro views, skyline vibes: HCMC's new rooftop hotspot

A rooftop bar in Ho Chi Minh City's Thao Dien Ward has become a hotspot, offering views of the city and its new metro line, especially during sunsets and evening lights.
January 17, 2025 | 10:00 pm PT
HCMC metro halts service over signal malfunction during rain

HCMC metro halts service over signal malfunction during rain

The platform screen door signaling system of the Ho Chi Minh City metro line malfunctioned during heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon, leading to nearly one hour of service interruptions and suspension of several trains.
January 14, 2025 | 06:12 pm PT
Property prices zoom along HCMC’s first metro line

Property prices zoom along HCMC’s first metro line

Prices of apartments along HCMC’s metro line rose by 15-40% in 2024 as its expected benefits drove up demand.
January 7, 2025 | 09:20 pm PT
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