Ho Chi Minh City begins dismantling Sen Hong stage for Ben Thanh - Can Gio railway

The Sen Hong stage and an underground commercial area in 23/9 Park, Ben Thanh Ward, are being dismantled to make way for the Ben Thanh station of the Ben Thanh - Can Gio railway line. The station will cover more than 1.1 hectares and is designed to integrate with the central underground space planning, connecting transport, commerce, and technical infrastructure to optimize costs and minimize repeated construction.

The Sen Hong stage, a 1-hectare site built in 2013, served as a cultural venue for children before ceasing operations in 2019. It had most recently been used as a temporary motorbike parking area for passengers using Metro Line 1.

The Ben Thanh - Can Gio railway project spans approximately 54 km, passing through nine wards and communes in Ho Chi Minh City. The route includes about 3.3 km of underground tracks starting from the Ben Thanh station, with the remainder designed as an elevated railway. Once construction is complete, the area is expected to have its landscape restored for public use.