On 22 December 2024, the first metro line in #HoChiMinhCity opened for service. Additional lines are still under construction. Initially the line was planned to open in 2014, but funding issues held the project back.
The rolling stock of 17 trains was suplied by Japanese company #Hitachi. Each train is able to carry up to 930 people and operates at speeds up to 110 km/h.