Unique features of the 3 underground stations on Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1.

After 7 years of construction, Ben Thanh station was completed with 4 underground levels, measuring 236m long, 60m wide, and 32m deep. This is the largest station among the 14 stations on the line and will serve as a connection point for other metro lines in the future.

A prominent feature of the station is the 6-meter-high, 21.6-meter-diameter atrium, designed in the shape of a lotus flower. The atrium serves to provide light to the basement levels.

The first level of the subway station covers an area of approximately 45,000 square meters. This area integrates a shopping mall, corridors, an underground plaza, ticket vending machines, a main lobby area, and security gates.

The passenger entrance area on the second floor has been fully equipped with route signs and signal lights. Waiting benches, station route maps, restrooms, etc., have also been completed.

Not far from Ben Thanh Station is the City Theatre Station. This station is designed as an underground station, 190m long, 26m wide, and has 4 levels.

The first floor houses amenities for passengers such as a waiting area, ticket vending machines, automatic fare gates, restrooms, etc.

The ticketing area has two entrances divided into 16 lanes, including four wider lanes for people with disabilities. Next to it are the ticket sales and adjustment rooms, security monitoring areas, and the work areas for station staff.

The underground stations of metro line 1 also have an automatic ticket vending system for passengers.

Currently, the City Theatre station has 27 operating staff, while Ben Thanh and Ba Son stations have 23 and 24 staff members respectively.

The space, the color scheme on the ceiling, and the surrounding areas of this station are designed to resemble the architecture of the City Theatre.

At Ba Son station, workers are actively carrying out cleaning and wiping down the floors and ceilings.

Compared to the other two stations, the Ba Son underground station is the smallest, with two levels, measuring 240m in length, over 34m in width, and 20m in depth. The highlight of the station is the ceiling clad in white steel with a wave-like pattern, symbolizing the Saigon River.

The floor of the subway station is tiled with patterned tiles and features yellow walkways specifically designed for people with disabilities.

The station has a 4-meter-wide corridor. The walls have many openings for installing advertising boards.

Ba Son Station is also the last underground station before transferring to the elevated section.

Metro Line 1 Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien has a total investment of over 43,700 billion VND, spanning nearly 20km from Ben Thanh station to Long Binh depot (Thu Duc City). In addition to the three underground stations mentioned above, the project also includes 11 elevated stations. It is expected to officially begin commercial operation on December 22nd.