Vietnam's first metro line has officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City. Authorities hope the metro will ease the city's severe traffic congestion.
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00:00Vietnam's first metro line has opened in Ho Chi Minh City after more than a decade
00:05of delays and setbacks. The metro line was completed after 17 years of planning and 12
00:11years of construction. The project cost over 1.7 billion U.S. dollars, more than double
00:17the initial estimate. The metro aims to ease traffic congestion in the city, offering free
00:23rides for the first month to encourage people to use public transportation. Vietnam plans
00:28to build six more metro lines in the city.