# Ho Chi Minh City metro service disruption

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ho-chi-minh-city-metro-service-disruption
> Updated: 2026-10-17T03:42:14.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

On October 17, the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line (Metro Line 1) in Ho Chi Minh City experienced a service disruption following a power failure at the 220kV Thu Duc substation. 

Lê Minh Triết, Director of HURC1, reported that the outage began at 7:04 AM and impacted 14 train trips. The technical incident at the substation also caused power interruptions for local residents and businesses in several areas of Thu Duc. 

Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) and the Southern Power System Dispatch Center used remote control systems to prioritize restoring power to the metro line. Operations returned to normal at 7:57 AM once the load was re-established.

## Claims

- A power outage at the 220kV Thu Duc substation caused a disruption to the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The power outage affected 14 metro train trips. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The power failure at the 220kV Thu Duc substation began at 7:04 AM. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Metro Line 1 operations resumed at 7:57 AM after power was restored. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation worked with the Southern Power System Dispatch Center to restore electricity to the metro line, residents, and businesses in Thu Duc. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The technical incident at the substation lasted until approximately 7:35 AM. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Metro Line 1 in Ho Chi Minh City disrupted by power outage

A power outage at the 220kV Thu Duc substation disrupted Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 on October 17, affecting 14 train trips before service resumed at 7:57 AM.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/metro-line-1-in-ho-chi-minh-city-disrupted-by-power-outage

### 2026-10-08: Ho Chi Minh City water service interruptions announced

Saigon Water Corporation announced water service interruptions and low pressure in various Ho Chi Minh City districts from October 10 to 11 due to maintenance at the Tan Hiep plant.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-water-service-interruptions-announced

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Cite as: Ho Chi Minh City metro service disruption. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ho-chi-minh-city-metro-service-disruption