Infrastructure
Ho Chi Minh City's First-Ever Metro: The Ride
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.
Transport
Infrastructure
Ho Chi Minh City's First-Ever Metro: The History
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.
Infrastructure
Ho Chi Minh City's First-Ever Metro: The Future
With Metro Line 1 open, Ho Chi Minh City's full 11-line network plan is in motion. By 2045, the system will stretch 510 km, connecting surrounding cities.
Vietnam Policy
Hanoi's July Petrol Motorbike Ban Pilot: The Scope Shrank to 2% in 9 Months
Vietnam has 80 million motorbikes and Honda holds 80% of the market. A July 2025 prime ministerial directive ordered petrol motorbikes banned from Hanoi's inner ring by July 2026. Nine months later, the pilot covers just 11 streets — about 2% of the original scope.
Vietnam
Soaring Fuel Prices Give Ho Chi Minh City's New Metro an Unexpected Boost
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.
Vietnam
Tân Sơn Nhất Just Hit 1,000 Flights in a Day. It Probably Won't Have to Again.
Tân Sơn Nhất handled 1,063 flights in a single day — a record. With Long Thành airport opening mid-year, this is probably the last time it has to carry the load solo.