Heavy industry

Metro Line No. 1: Bến Thành – Suối Tiên is Ho Chi Minh City’s first-ever urban railway line and a transformative leap in Vietnam’s public transportation infrastructure. Officially inaugurated on December 22, 2024, this 19.7-kilometer line connects the bustling Bến Thành Market in District 1 to Suối Tiên Theme Park in Thủ Đức City.

🚆 Project Overview:

• Length: 19.7 km
  • 2.6 km underground (3 stations)
  • 17.1 km elevated (11 stations)
• Total Stations: 14
• Train Speed: Up to 110 km/h (elevated), 80 km/h (underground)
• Travel Time: ~30 minutes end-to-end
• Depot: Long Bình Depot
• Operator: MAUR (Management Authority for Urban Railways)

🌟 Starduct by NSCA – MEP Contribution:

For the Metro Line No. 1: Bến Thành – Suối Tiên project, Ngôi Sao Châu Á (STAR ASIA) proudly supplies the following Starduct HVAC solutions, meeting stringent safety and performance standards:

• Fire-rated dampers (EI-certified)
• Volume control dampers (VCDs)
• Air grilles and diffusers

These critical components are installed throughout underground and elevated stations, ensuring reliable fire compartmentalization, ventilation control, and passenger comfort in Vietnam’s first-ever metro system.