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Ho Chi Minh City to start construction on Metro Line 2 in December 2025

Ho Chi Minh City will break ground on Metro Line 2 in December 2025 after finalizing approvals and contractor selection.

Hanoi metro construction affects homes: Residents relocated amid safety concerns

The Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board has relocated affected households while engineers assess and reinforce structures around the metro tunnel site.

Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro train unexpectedly stops mid-route, passengers refunded

Hanoi’s metro system experienced a brief disruption when a signaling issue forced a train to stop. Operations resumed quickly, and affected passengers were compensated.

Party chief takes ride on Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line

Party General Secretary To Lam rode the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line (metro line No.1) as part of his working trip to Ho Chi Minh City on February 22.

Slurry from Hanoi metro construction floods residential alley, cleanup underway

The Nhon – Hanoi Station metro project has encountered an issue where underground slurry has surfaced, prompting authorities to slow the tunneling machine to prevent further leaks.

Unexpected excavation additive leak at Nhon - Hanoi metro tunnel site

A tunneling incident in Hanoi’s metro project caused excavation additives to surface unexpectedly, prompting a swift cleanup operation by contractors.

Hanoi’s first metro line sees high demand, underground section to launch in 2026

With nearly 3.4 million passengers in its first six months, the Nhon - Hanoi Station metro is proving its value as a key mode of public transport, while construction of the underground section progresses.

Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien Metro generates over $460,000 in ticket sales in 10 days

During the first 10 days of commercial operation over the Lunar New Year, Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) recorded over 761,000 passengers and ticket sales exceeding $460,000.

Ho Chi Minh City plans 12 metro lines, extending to suburban districts

Aiming for a fully developed metro system by 2050, Ho Chi Minh City will build twelve new rail lines, linking key urban and suburban districts.

Israeli ambassador experiences Hanoi Metro, praises Vietnam’s innovation

Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam, Yaron Mayer, recently took a ride on Hanoi Metro Line 3, describing it as a world-class public transit system and a symbol of Vietnam’s technological and urban advancement.

Ho Chi Minh City police to investigate man’s pull-ups on Metro Line 1

The operator of Metro Line 1 in Ho Chi Minh City has called for police action against a man performing pull-ups on train handrails, behavior that has caused public outrage.

Metro Line 1 shatters passenger records, QR codes mandatory by January 2025

After a week of operation, Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) has drawn record crowds, with QR code access becoming mandatory for passengers from January 2, 2025.

'For Ben Thanh' or 'To Ben Thanh': Grammar controversy on HCMC metro signs

Metro Line 1’s signage in Ho Chi Minh City has become the center of controversy, with the phrase "For Ben Thanh" raising questions about grammatical accuracy.