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Saigon metro workers keep going despite sun, pandemic

Saigon metro workers keep going despite sun, pandemic

Hundreds of construction workers on Saigon’s much-delayed first metro line wear face masks and toil in sweltering conditions to catch up with the schedule.
Saigon residents demolish houses for second metro line

Saigon residents demolish houses for second metro line

Japanese experts cleared to rejoin HCMC's first metro project

Japanese experts cleared to rejoin HCMC's first metro project

First Saigon metro line gets power

First Saigon metro line gets power

HCMC has begun electrifying local metro line No. 1 to prepare for trial operation after completion of basic construction.
February 19, 2021 | 05:00 pm PT
Completion of first HCMC metro line delayed again

Completion of first HCMC metro line delayed again

Not until late 2023 or early 2024 would HCMC’s metro line No. 1 be complete, with the pandemic to blame.
September 8, 2021 | 12:36 am PT
Le Loi Street sees business revival after metro construction site clearance

Le Loi Street sees business revival after metro construction site clearance

Le Loi, traditionally one of HCMC’s busiest streets, is coming back to life after eight years of being blocked by the metro line construction.
September 10, 2022 | 07:45 pm PT
Skylight blends beauty and utility at Saigon metro station

Skylight blends beauty and utility at Saigon metro station

A lotus-shaped skylight at Ben Thanh Station, the starting point for HCMC's metro line No.1, is an aesthetic and architectural highlight bound to delight commuters.
November 17, 2022 | 06:04 am PT
HCMC's second metro line pushed back 4 years

HCMC's second metro line pushed back 4 years

The government has approved the delay of HCMC metro line No. 2 to give the city time to find a new consultant.
April 17, 2023 | 11:05 pm PT
Saigon metro entire line tested for first time

Saigon metro entire line tested for first time

A test run along the entire metro line No.1 in HCMC was done for the first time on Tuesday morning.
August 28, 2023 | 07:30 pm PT
First HCMC metro line to open in July 2024

First HCMC metro line to open in July 2024

Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line is expected to open in July next year, according to a revision of the project's plans, which have already been delayed three years.
September 21, 2023 | 06:41 am PT
HCMC leader wants special policies, not money, for building metro

HCMC leader wants special policies, not money, for building metro

HCMC can easily afford several billion dollars a year for building metro lines but needs clear financial policies for that, city chairman Phan Van Mai said Friday.
February 16, 2024 | 10:20 pm PT
HCMC relocating underground utilities for 2nd metro

HCMC relocating underground utilities for 2nd metro

With contractor selection completed, the relocation of electricity and water systems has begun to make way for the construction of Ho Chi Minh City’s new metro line No. 2.
February 19, 2024 | 05:48 pm PT
 
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