How Japan’s railway innovation went global - The shared future of Asia and Japan
World 13:33 11/12/2025A four-legged, dog-like robot moves nimbly around and inside railcars on the production line. Equipped with high-sensitivity sensors, this “digital watchdog” inspects railcar surfaces for irregularities and defects, taking over duties previously performed by human workers. The scene unfolds at Hitachi Rail’s railcar manufacturing facility in Maryland, on the East Coast of the United States, which began full-scale operations on September 8.
Hanoi introduces automated fare collection system on Cat Linh – Ha Dong line
Vietnam News 09:21 06/12/2025Hanoi Metro has launched an automated fare collection system on the Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line, using electronic identification, biometric recognition, and cashless payments, the company said on Friday.
Metro, road projects boost connectivity between Ho Chi Minh City, Long Thanh airport
Ho Chi Minh City 14:54 05/12/2025As Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province prepares to welcome its first flight on December 19, Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating a series of metro, road, and railway projects to ensure smooth travel between the two localities.
Ho Chi Minh City’s 2nd metro line to break ground in early 2026
Ho Chi Minh City 13:21 13/11/2025The Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced that the city’s metro line No. 2, which runs from Ben Thanh Station in the city center to Tham Luong Station in the northwest, will officially get off the ground on January 15 next year, with construction set to start the following day.
Ho Chi Minh City to open additional parking lots amid full capacity at metro stations
Ho Chi Minh City 12:35 24/10/2025Additional parking lots will be opened to serve commuters using metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City as existing parking areas at stations reach full capacity, the municipal Department of Construction announced on Thursday.
Property firm Masterise proposes developing Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 3
Ho Chi Minh City 17:35 23/10/2025Ho Chi Minh City–based property developer Masterise Group has submitted a proposal to the municipal People’s Committee, seeking approval to prepare an investment plan for the construction of metro line No. 3 under a public–private partnership model with a build–transfer contract.
Ho Chi Minh City narrows key roundabout in preparation for second metro line project
Ho Chi Minh City 09:26 10/10/2025Ho Chi Minh City has temporarily reduced Cong Truong Dan Chu Roundabout in size for preparatory work on an underground station of the second metro line project.
Hanoi breaks ground on second metro line project
Vietnam News 16:39 09/10/2025The Hanoi People’s Committee held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Xuan Dinh Depot on Thursday to launch the construction of metro line No. 2, covering the Nam Thang Long – Tran Hung Dao section.
Ho Chi Minh City to offer free metro rides during New Year, Lunar New Year holidays
Ho Chi Minh City 13:16 09/10/2025During the 2026 New Year and Lunar New Year holidays, residents of Ho Chi Minh City will be able to ride metro line No. 1 free of charge.
THACO partners with Spanish, S.Korean consultants to design metro linking Tan Son Nhat, Long Thanh airports
Vietnam News 13:07 03/10/2025Spanish and South Korean consultants will support Truong Hai Auto Corporation, or THACO, in designing the Ben Thanh - Thu Thiem - Long Thanh urban railway project, which is intended to connect Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province.
Ho Chi Minh City expands transit links, plans parking growth to ease metro riders’ parking crunch
Ho Chi Minh City 09:50 03/10/2025As demand outpaces supply for motorbike parking at Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 stations, city authorities and transport operators are proposing expanding parking facilities and improving transit connections to ease commuters’ daily struggles.
