In term of meaning, the logo is inspired by the shape of lotus bud, a flower that symbols for the country and Vietnamese people. The logo includes strong contours combined with letter M (Metro) representing softness of lotus petals, the sustainability and the size of transportation projects in HCMC. 

The logo also represents a desire of HCMC’s authorities and people about modern and widespread traffic routes, solving the overload of current traffic network of HCMC, making HCMC a more civilized, modern and developed city.

HCMC is considered as an economic driving force of Vietnam, a dynamic city and pioneer in economic-cultural-social activities. Therefore, the colors used in the logo are very bright, playful and energetic. The fresh green represents a message of green traffic system, causing not bad impacts on environment, the bright yellow represents for the sun which brings hope of promising future from Metro line system.

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