Metro No. 1 is bustling with passengers connecting trips to their hometowns during the September 2nd holiday

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    Ho Chi Minh City - On the occasion of September 2nd holiday, metro line No. 1 has become the optimal travel solution chosen by many students to enter the city center to catch a bus home.

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