Mr. Duong Chi Ky and his wife (90 years old, District 7, both veterans) on metro train No. 1 this morning – Photo: CHAU TUAN
This is considered one of the meaningful activities of Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 49th anniversary of National Unification Day (April 30), 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu campaign victory (May 7). ).
In addition to welcoming the delegation of Dien Bien Phu veterans, the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board also welcomed other delegations from foreign representative agencies in Ho Chi Minh City to take metro train No. 1.
At 9:15 a.m., at Ben Thanh station, the loudspeaker announced that all passengers were preparing to board metro train No. 1 to follow the route of about 40km (from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien and vice versa). The veterans are all over 80 years old, with gray hair and age-spotted skin.
Even though they no longer move quickly, they always smile brightly and eagerly wait for the train to roll off.
Stepping onto the spacious and new train, Mr. Phan Hai Tan (92 years old) could not hide his emotions.
For Mr. Tan, even though he experienced this type of train when he went to Japan, experiencing it in his country, in his city and at the time of passing nearly a lifetime are extremely special emotions.
“Once upon a time, I was in the 77th Regiment, participating in the Dien Bien Phu campaign. Our mission was to train and send troops to the battlefield. Having gone through a long and difficult time with the country, now I see things today. The more I develop, the more I feel happy as a soldier.
Now that I have set foot on this metro train number 1, I can fully feel that our country is becoming more modern day by day. I hope that not only Ho Chi Minh City, but the whole country will have more works and projects to help the country grow stronger, richer and more beautiful,” Mr. Tan recalled.
Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications Nguyen Ngoc Hoi inquired and gave gifts to Dien Bien veterans visiting metro line No. 1 – Photo: CAM NUONG
Sitting in the row opposite Mr. Tan, Mr. Duong Chi Ky and his wife (90 years old, District 7, also veterans) held hands and happily chatted, looking at the train tracks passing by.
Mr. Ky confided: “Now that our country has the conditions, the people will promote the achievements and victories to build a more magnificent country. I find it so wonderful, Ho Chi Minh City has a metro for the first time.” Number 1, that veterans get to experience, is the favor that the city gives us. The grandparents are old but still laugh and enjoy the fortunes of the younger generation.”
A veteran shakes hands to thank a person from the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board – Photo: CHAU TUAN
Exchange with Tuoi Tre OnlineMr. Hoang Mai Tung – deputy director of Project Management Board 1 (under Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board) – said that in recent days, metro line No. 1 trains have been running completely according to the system. ATO/ATP automatic mode.
At each station, trains will stop for 30 seconds and the platform gate system will open automatically. Along with the testing process, System Safety Consulting – BVT Joint Venture will have measurements and assessments to ensure safe integrated testing systems.
Testing and safety assessment of trains on metro line No. 1 has been carried out from 2023 to present.
In the coming time, when the operation and maintenance staff are proficient, the project will move to a trial operation phase of about 2 months, before the project officially operates in the fourth quarter of this year.
Mr. Phan Hai Tan (92 years old) said he was very excited to sit on the first metro train No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City – Photo: CAM NUONG
Mr. Le Dinh Xuan (90 years old) shared: “Today, he and his teammates carry medals and sit on this metro train No. 1, it is a pride that is hard to describe” – Photo: CHAU TUAN
A veteran pointed towards the “sky well” of Ben Thanh station and admired it – Photo: CHAU TUAN
Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board presented about metro line No. 1 before starting the journey – Photo: CHAU TUAN
Soldiers in Military Region 7, Youth Union officers… are also guests on metro number 1 this time – Photo: CAM NUONG
“I have seen the elevated rail line of metro line No. 1 for a long time, but this is the first time I have experienced it. I hope this line will soon be inaugurated so that more people can ride,” Mr. Trinh Huu Can ( 93 years old) said – Photo: CHAU TUAN
After a route of about 40km (1 loop), metro train No. 1 returns to Ben Thanh station and ends the trip – Photo: CAM NUONG
This morning, metro train number 1 will travel the entire route through 14 stations. Including 3 underground stations and 11 elevated stations – Photo: CHAU TUAN
Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee: “Metro No. 1 is about to be inaugurated, metro No. 2 is under construction”
On the same morning, speaking at Ben Thanh station, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong said “this event is very meaningful when it is held near April 30 and May 1. I hope to experience the above.” Metro line number 1 today will help people better understand the future development direction of Ho Chi Minh City.
We also experienced many metro lines from other countries, and that was the inspiration and motivation for us to be determined to do this project. Ho Chi Minh City is also preparing to put metro line No. 1 into operation and start construction of metro line No. 2, developing urban railway lines until 2035.”
