HO CHI MINH CITY -- Ho Chi Minh City has broken ground on a second metro line, after spending more than a decade building the first, as Vietnam makes a renewed push to convince investors that infrastructure is a priority.
First Ho Chi Minh City line built by Japanese to serve motorbike-reliant commuters in July

Vietnam says it will speed up infrastructure projects as it tries to reassure investors after a rocky year, including with Ho Chi Minh City's first subway line. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Ho Chi Minh City has broken ground on a second metro line, after spending more than a decade building the first, as Vietnam makes a renewed push to convince investors that infrastructure is a priority.