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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.