HCM City, Nov. 12 -- The full-capacity trial run of Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien) is underway, following an initial testing period at 20% capacity. According to HCM City Urban Railway Company No. 1 (HURC1), this phase, lasting from November 11 to 18, tests the line's complete design capacity, simulating the conditions expected during commercial operations. The system operates daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with train intervals ranging from 4 minutes 30 seconds to 10 minutes. This trial will incorporate both weekday and holiday schedules, with 14 trains running on the main line and three on standby. Following the 8-day period, stakeholders will assess the results and develop further operational plans. Earlier, ...