Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on second metro line after 16 years of planning
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/ho-chi-minh-city-breaks-ground-on-second-metro-line-after-16-years-of-planning-5005994.html
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JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 222d
Metro lines in East Asia are like buses. You wait forever and then 3 come along at once. I was in Saigon (the real name of HCMC) a couple of years ago and was disappointed to find that the first line was still not open. But now things are really taking off.
Here's to copying Hangzhou's, which opened in 2012 and already has 12 (sic) lines.
PS Entirely to boost the fediverse I make the effort of contributing some light-hearted remarks and even a relevant link. And get downvoted for my troubles. No wonder so many people think social media is toxic.
solariplex@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 221d
Interesting link and tidbit. Was put off by the 'real name' bit. Somewhat less put off by it after reading the Ho Chi Minh City wikipedia page
Updooted.
JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 221d
Indeed. Saigon was effectively renamed by a conquering foreign army, after its leader. Really not a good look but most Westerners don't know the story. If ever the communist government falls, or opens up a bit, nothing is more certain than that Saigon will become the official name again.