Vietnam
Hanoi broke ground on five metro lines at once, more than 300km in total, due in four years. The number to watch isn't the budget — it's three changes in how it's being built.
Infrastructure
A firsthand ride on Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line, Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien. The 20-km route takes just 25 minutes, with fares as low as VND 6,000.
Infrastructure
From a 2007 plan to a 2024 trial run, Ho Chi Minh City's first metro took 17 years. Funded by Japan's JICA with Hitachi and Mitsubishi on construction.
Vietnam
Fuel prices surge 27% and Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 ridership jumps nearly 25%, from 52,000 to almost 60,000 daily passengers in one week.