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Accordingly, in this first test run, the metro train operates on the rail system in the Long Binh depot with a length of about 300 meters. Trains and internal equipment systems such as: air conditioners, communication systems, screens... operate smoothly. This is considered an important turning point of the project, marking a new milestone in the complete implementation process.

The Urban Railway Management Board added that in the past two years, although the metro project No. 1 encountered many difficulties due to the COVID-19 epidemic, it has tried to coordinate with related units to bring 17 train groups together train to the city, at the same time construct the rail system and overhead power supply.

In the coming time, this board will continue to complete all signal and telecommunications systems, etc. to proceed to testing the train on the whole route.

Previously, on May 6, the last two trains (out of a total of 17) of metro line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) docked at Khanh Hoi port, Ho Chi Minh City.

All trains are made in Japan. Each group consists of 3 carriages 61.5m long, can carry 930 guests, of which 147 are seated and 783 are standing. The maximum design speed is 110km/h (overhead section) and 80km/h (tunnel section).

1 metro construction project (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien line) with a length of 19.7km (2.6km underground and 17.1km on elevated), 14 stations (3 underground stations and 11 elevated stations) construction work since August 2012, has now reached 91.81% of the volume.

Dozens of engineers and employees were mobilized to the depot to test the metro train - Photo: MINH HOA