Ben Thanh underground station - the largest station on metro line No. 1 - has been completed after years of construction, marking a significant milestone for the launch of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line into commercial operation.

The station is strategically located in the heart of District 1, serving as a key transit hub for metro line No. 1 while also connecting with future metro lines No. 2, 3A, and 4.

With a modern, multifunctional design, the station features four underground levels, reaching a depth of approximately 32 meters. 

It spans 236 meters in length and 60 meters in width.

A platform of Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thu Dung / Tuoi Tre

The first floor houses the main lobby, ticket counters, and control gates. 

The second floor is dedicated to the train platforms, equipped with a state-of-the-art rail system. 

The remaining two floors are reserved for technical facilities, commercial spaces, and passenger amenities.

A worker stands at the access gate to the platforms of Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thu Dung / Tuoi Tre

Recent observations by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper confirm that Ben Thanh underground station is ready for commercial operation, promising a modern and convenient experience for both residents and tourists.

Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 is 19.7 kilometers long and stretches from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Long Binh Depot in Thu Duc City.

It includes 2.6 kilometers of underground urban rail link, 17.1 kilometers of elevated track, and carries a price tag of VND43.7 trillion ($1.7 billion). 

The lotus-shaped skylight at Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

The line has a total of 17 trains, each capable of accommodating 930 passengers, including 147 sitting and 783 standing.

Construction on the metro line began in 2012.

A worker cleans a glass railing at Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thu Dung / Tuoi Tre

A reporter watches a ticket vending machine at Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

The lotus-shaped skylight is seen from above Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

A worker walks down the stairs at Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Seats at Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thu Dung / Tuoi Tre

Workers complete final touches at Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

A worker cleans the first floor of Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

A technical area above Ben Thanh underground station on metro line No. 1 in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thu Dung / Tuoi Tre

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