(NLDO) - On the morning of March 9, metro line No. 1 was officially inaugurated, marking a turning point in the urban railway system of Ho Chi Minh City.
In the exciting atmosphere to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) and the vibrant atmosphere of the 10th Vietnam - Japan Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, on the morning of March 9, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee held the inauguration ceremony of urban railway line No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien).
Ribbon cutting ceremony for metro line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) - CLIP: NGOC QUY
The ceremony took place at 23/9 Park (District 1), with the participation of Party Central Committee member, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thanh Nghi; Party Central Committee member, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu; alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee Ton Ngoc Hanh; Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council Nguyen Thi Le; along with the participation of representatives of the Japanese Government, former leaders of the Party, State, and Ho Chi Minh City through the periods, leaders of departments, branches, districts, Thu Duc City, domestic and foreign partner units, and a large number of people in the city.
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc at the inauguration ceremony
Urban railway line No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) has a total length of 19.7 km, including 14 stations, connecting the center of Ho Chi Minh City with Thu Duc City. This is the first metro line in the country to have an underground section, applying many modern and advanced construction methods.
The project uses ODA capital from the Japanese Government and domestic counterpart capital, and is a key economic cooperation project between the Vietnamese and Japanese Governments. After being put into commercial operation from December 22, 2024, the metro line has served more than 5 million passengers and received positive feedback from the people.
Leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, leaders of ministries, central agencies, leaders, former leaders of Ho Chi Minh City at the inauguration ceremony
Art performance to celebrate the inauguration of metro line 1
On this occasion, at the lotus skylight of Ben Thanh station, urban railway line No. 1, the ceremony of attaching the plaque of the friendship cooperation project between Vietnam - Japan and the plaque of the City-level project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) for the project "Construction of urban railway line No. 1 Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien route" took place.
JICA's project plaque-attaching ceremony and the City's typical project plaque-attaching ceremony on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification - CLIP: NGOC QUY
The inauguration ceremony of the No. 1 urban railway is an event marking a turning point in the process of transforming the urban transport model of Ho Chi Minh City, which is of great significance to the city's socio-economic development. This event is even more significant in the context that on February 19, the National Assembly passed a Resolution on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies, especially to develop the urban railway network system in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Along with valuable experiences in the process of investing in the construction of urban railway line No. 1, it will be an important premise to help Ho Chi Minh City realize the goal of building a network of 7 urban railway lines with a total length of 355 km in the next 10 years.
Mr. Phan Cong Bang, Head of Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Phan Cong Bang, Head of the HCM City Urban Railway Management Board, the project investor, emphasized that Metro Line 1 is a symbol of the friendly and cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Japan. He expressed his deep gratitude to the leaders of the Government, the Central Government and HCM City for their constant attention and support throughout the process of construction, development and operation of the project.
He also expressed his gratitude to households affected by the project, who sacrificed their personal interests for the common development, contributing to ensuring the effective exploitation of the metro line, urban beautification and meeting people's travel needs.
Japan's Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Tourism and Transport, Mr. Furukawa Yasushi, spoke at the ceremony.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Mr. Furukawa Yasushi, Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Tourism and Transport of Japan, said that air pollution and traffic congestion are increasing due to rapid urbanization. In this situation, the construction of metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City is an urgent solution, contributing to improving environmental quality and enhancing urban traffic efficiency.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Miyaji Takuma
Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Miyaji Takuma affirmed that Metro Line 1 is not only the first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City but also the largest ODA project of Japan for Vietnam. He emphasized that this is a symbolic project for the cooperative relationship between the two countries, and is also the result of bilateral efforts between Vietnam and Japan throughout the project implementation process.
At the inauguration ceremony of Metro Line No. 1, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu affirmed that this is an important milestone in the development of Ho Chi Minh City's transport infrastructure. He highly appreciated the close coordination between Vietnamese and Japanese contractors during the project implementation.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu speaks at the ceremony
This event took place in the context of Vietnam and Japan entering the second year of comprehensive development cooperation. According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Vu, Ho Chi Minh City is playing a leading role in the country's economic development, and Metro Line 1 not only meets the expectations of the people but also becomes a symbol of cooperation between the two countries. The project also opens up many new opportunities for cooperation in the field of high-quality infrastructure in the future.
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc speaks at the ceremony
At the ceremony, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc emphasized that the inauguration ceremony of Metro Line 1 is not only a joy and pride for Ho Chi Minh City but also the beginning of a new chapter in the journey of developing modern urban transport.
At the same time, the city leaders also expressed their deep gratitude to the Government, leaders at all levels, businesses and people of Japan; leaders of the Party, State, ministries, departments and central branches; leaders and officials, experts of departments, branches and localities of the city and the collective of officials, workers and employees of the Urban Railway Management Board and Urban Railway One Member Co., Ltd. No. 1 for their contributions to the successful completion and commercial operation of the project.
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