Keyword: "Metro Line No. 1"

Under the human resources training scheme serving the development of the urban railway network approved by the municipal People’s Committee, the city will need around 70,000 workers by 2030 to support investment in and development of its metro system, including project management personnel, operations and maintenance staff, engineers, technical workers, consultants and designers.

Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line No. 1 will conduct a test run on December 21, according to the Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR).

Ho Chi Minh City is applying itself to speed up construction of the first metro line, Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien, and preparing for starting work on the second one, Ben Thanh - Tham Luong, this year.

Ho Chi Minh City will prioritise investment for metro lines that are being implemented and other new projects under the development plan for railway and green transport development (BRT) projects for 2021-2025 period.

Authorities of Ho Chi Minh City will do their best to accelerate projects funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), a municipal official has said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and leaders of some ministries and agencies went to inspect the construction of Metro Line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City on April 12.