In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city, a test run of the urban railway, which is being developed with support from Japan, was held locally on the 21st.
This urban railway "Line 1" connects about 20 kilometers between the center of Ho Chi Minh City and the suburbs with elevated tracks and subways, and Japan supports it through yen loans from JICA = Japan International Cooperation Agency.
A major Japanese construction company is participating in the construction, and Hitachi Ltd. is in charge of manufacturing the rolling stock. Done.
More than 90% of "Line 1" has already been completed, but there are delays in construction due to issues such as administrative procedures.
The Vietnamese side so far wants to finish the construction in 2023.
In Vietnam, traffic congestion in urban areas is becoming more serious as the economy develops, and the importance of urban railways is increasing.