Woman accuses man of sexual harassment on Ho Chi Minh City metro line
Ho Chi Minh City 15:04 15/08/2025Police in Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, are investigating a report of sexual harassment aboard Metro Line No. 1 after a woman alleged that a man inappropriately touched her during a ride on Thursday afternoon.
Hanoi Metro apologizes over confusion on lithium-ion battery bike ban
Vietnam News 15:52 12/08/2025Hanoi Metro on Tuesday apologized to passengers after staff at one of its stations refused to allow travelers to bring foldable bicycles with lithium-ion batteries onto trains, citing fire safety concerns.
Consortium proposes extending Ho Chi Minh City's metro line to Long Thanh Airport
Vietnam News 17:04 10/08/2025A consortium of DonaCoop Infrastructure Investment JSC and VinaCapital Group has proposed extending Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line No. 1 to Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai Province.
Foamy mud erupts again after heavy rain at excavation site of Hanoi metro
Vietnam News 18:58 06/08/2025In the early hours of Wednesday, foamy mud erupted at lot 89A, Nui Truc Alley in Hanoi, following a heavy rain. This location had previously experienced similar incidents when the tunnel boring machine (TBM) of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro project passed through.
Rail lines planned to connect Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat airports
Vietnam News 14:38 05/08/2025The investment in rail lines connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai Province is urgent, especially as Long Thanh is nearing operational readiness.
Hanoi to launch virtual metro tickets starting August 1
Vietnam News 14:34 30/07/2025Beginning August 1, Hanoi will pilot virtual tickets for daily and weekly passes on the Nhon – Hanoi Station and Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro lines.
Ho Chi Minh City department moots plan to trial retail services at metro stations
Ho Chi Minh City 11:08 29/07/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade has floated a pilot program offering essential goods and services at stations along the city’s first metro line, aiming to build a transit-oriented commercial ecosystem.
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line exceeds targets after 7 months of operation
Ho Chi Minh City 15:49 24/07/2025From early this year to July 18, Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City operated 40,086 train trips, reaching 100.2 percent of its planned target, a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway No. 1 Company Limited, the operator of the metro line, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Wednesday.
Proposed transport options for passenger access to under-construction Long Thanh Airport in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:02 21/07/2025The under-construction Long Thanh International Airport, located in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, is scheduled to begin operations in December 2026, so planning transport solutions for passenger access to the airport is a critical task.
Hanoi sets groundbreaking dates for 2 metro lines
Vietnam News 10:09 19/07/2025Hanoi will break ground on metro lines No. 2 and No. 5, with a total estimated investment of some VND97.5 trillion (US$3.7 billion), on October 10 and December 19, respectively.
Ho Chi Minh City residents, visitors eager to explore shopping mall connected to metro station
Ho Chi Minh City 16:12 14/07/2025The newly opened underground connection between the Union Square shopping mall and Opera House Metro Station of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line has sparked excitement among residents and tourists.
Vietnam-China consortium proposes participation in Ho Chi Minh City metro projects
Ho Chi Minh City 15:00 09/07/2025A consortium including Deo Ca Group and Fecon from Vietnam and PowerChina Group and SUCG International Engineering Co. Ltd. from China has proposed taking part in developing metro line No. 2 and other urban railway projects in Ho Chi Minh City.
