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An architect’s impression of Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2025 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City The organizing committee of Nguyen Hue Flower Street, a staple of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) in Ho Chi ...

A dozen years after it broke ground, Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled its first subway line in Vietnam’s largest city.

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After years of funding shortages, ballooning costs and bureaucratic foot-dragging, Ho Chi Minh City is opening the first ...

Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub ...

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The Metro Line No. 1 of Ho Chi Minh City running from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien will be open for free for one month after its ...

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 ...

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The line officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Sunday (December 22) after years of delays and setbacks. Built ...