Hundreds of people lined up for the chance to be among the first passengers to board Metro Line 1 as it began operations in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, according to state-run news agency Viet Nam News.
People line up as they arrive at a metro station in Ho Chi Minh City on December 22, 2024.
Trains will run daily between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m.A train of the Line 1 of the HCMC Metro is seen passing by residential buildings in Ho Chi Minh City.
Construction on Hanoi’s second metro line is due to begin in 2025.
There are also plans to connect Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City by high-speed trains.
Persons:
”, Bui Xuan, Nhac Nguyen
Organizations:
CNN, Metro, Viet Nam News, Getty
Locations:
Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Thanh, AFP, HCMC, Nhac, Japan, China, Asia, Chi Minh City, Hanoi