During the first six months, six trains will be operated at a time, with a frequency of ten minutes, under an operation plan approved by Hanoi and the transport ministry.

A train of Hanoi Metro's Line 2A.

In the next six months, nine trains will be put into service at 100% capacity.

Passengers will be exempted from fares for the first 15 days of service, according to Nguyen Hong Truong, Director of the Hanoi Metro, which is responsible for running the line.

Among the six trains, three will run non-stop between the two terminals for touring purposes while the other three will serve the normal travel needs of passengers.

The rail line will be connected with 55 existing public bus routes.

Hanoi metro tickets to cost $0.35-0.65

Fares on Hanoi’s first metro will range from VND8,000-15,000 ($0.35-0.65). City authorities have also decided that a day pass on the Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line for unlimited trips will cost VND30,000.

Test run of Saigon's first metro line slated for Q3

HCMC is expected to have the first two trains of its metro line No.1 run on a trial scheme in the third quarter.

Downtown HCMC underground metro station almost ready

Construction of the Ba Son Station, part of HCMC's Metro Line No.1, will be completed by the end of this month, its investor says.

Hanoi metro receives safety clearance from French consultant

Hanoi’s first metro has been awarded a safety certificate by a French consultant and is set to begin commercial operations next month.

$23,000 salary sought for foreign experts training HCMC metro engineers

Foreign experts who will train engineers for HCMC's first metro line are likely to be paid up to 2.5 million yen ($23,400) a month.

Source: NDO