HO CHI MINH CITY -- Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line hit the tracks Sunday, ending a nearly two-decade wait for the Japanese project marked by payment disputes and spiraling costs.
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Songs and selfies ring in Ho Chi Minh City's $1.7bn inaugural metro line
After 17 years in the making, Japanese-led project is ready for riders
Ho Chi Minh City became one of Asia's last hubs to have its own rapid transit after many years of red tape, cost overruns and payment disputes. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
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