Ho Chi Minh City, Feb. 23 -- The Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien urban railway line 1 in Ho Chi Minh City carried more than 570,000 passenger trips during the seven peak days of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, exceeding the target by 42%.

From February 16 - 22, the metro operated 1,801 trips, hitting 100% of the scheduled timetable and registering a 39% annual hike in services. Total ridership reached 571,528 passengers, equivalent to 94.4% of the line's annual passenger volume.

The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway No.1 Company (HURC1) reported smooth operations throughout the period, with services fully aligned to the schedule. Daily passenger numbers showed a clear upward trajectory.

On February 16, or the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, ...