THACO eyes metro line No. 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, rail link to Long Thanh airport
Ho Chi Minh City 15:05 01/07/2025Vietnamese conglomerate Truong Hai Group (THACO) has proposed a plan to study and invest in two major projects in Ho Chi Minh City, including the construction of metro line No. 2 and a railway linking the Thu Thiem urban area to the underway Long Thanh International Airport project in neighboring Dong Nai Province.
Ho Chi Minh City metro line’s automatic ticket machines to be operational next month
Ho Chi Minh City 09:27 27/06/2025The operator of metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City will put automated ticket vending machines into use starting from July 1, offering metro riders more convenience and flexibility in fare payment.
Guangzhou Metro says will share TOD development experience with Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:50 22/06/2025Guangzhou Metro Group Co. Ltd. from China stated that it is ready to fully share its experience and support the development of urban areas following the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) model in Ho Chi Minh City during a recent meeting with municipal authorities.
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line serves over 10 million passengers after 6 months of operation
Ho Chi Minh City 17:25 16/06/2025As of June 14, Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City had recorded over 9.997 million passengers and the number is estimated to have surpassed the 10-million mark to date – just six months after commencing operations.
Vietnam’s Binh Duong proposes immediate launch of metro line project
Vietnam News 15:18 15/06/2025The administration in Binh Duong Province has proposed the immediate implementation of the metro line No. 1 project from its Binh Duong New City to Suoi Tien Coach Station in neighboring Ho Chi Minh City, emphasizing that it is an urgent inter-regional infrastructure initiative.
S.Korea supports Ho Chi Minh City in establishing metro operations, maintenance training center
Ho Chi Minh City 11:10 11/06/2025Ho Chi Minh City has approved a nearly-VND7-billion (US$269,100) technical assistance project, funded by non-refundable official development assistance (ODA) from South Korea’s Knowledge Sharing Program, to study the establishment of a metro operations and maintenance training center.
Ho Chi Minh City plans 1,000km metro network after regional merger
Ho Chi Minh City 14:22 09/06/2025Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating investment in an expanded metro system expected to reach nearly 1,000 km, following plans to merge with neighboring provinces in the southeastern region, city officials said.
Emergency repairs underway on Hanoi’s metro line
Vietnam News 11:00 03/06/2025Hanoi Metro, the operator of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, the first of its kind in Hanoi, on Monday announced an emergency repair and restoration plan to ensure safety and maintain smooth operations across the link.
Passengers use umbrellas inside Hanoi metro train due to leaking water
Vietnam News 13:33 20/05/2025A video circulating on Vietnamese social media on Tuesday has drawn public attention to an unusual incident on Hanoi’s Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro line, where passengers were seen using umbrellas inside a train to shield themselves from leaking water.
Metro crowds signal new rhythm for old habit in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 16:50 03/05/2025This year's Reunification Day holiday has marked a notable shift in Ho Chi Minh City, as the usual traffic chaos gave way to a more orderly scene, with thousands of residents choosing to travel by metro.
Ho Chi Minh City offers free metro rides for Reunification Day
Ho Chi Minh City 08:04 30/04/2025Ho Chi Minh City is offering free rides on its metro line No. 1 for two days to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).
