Ho Chi Minh City proposes extending metro line No. 3 to Long Thanh airport
Ho Chi Minh City 16:00 07/07/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) has proposed that the municipal People's Committee approve a study on extending the planned metro line No. 3 (Vung Tau–Ba Ria–Phu My) to connect with the Long Thanh International Airport area in neighboring Dong Nai City.
Ho Chi Minh City set to break ground on 4 metro projects during rest of 2026
Ho Chi Minh City 12:50 06/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City plans to break ground on four new metro projects totaling 138.8 kilometers by the end of this year, according to the city’s Management Authority for Urban Railways.
Ho Chi Minh City offers free metro rides to mark 50th anniversary of city named after President Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City 12:23 02/07/2026Passengers traveling on Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 are able to ride free of charge on Thursday as the southern metropolis commemorates the 50th anniversary of the city officially being renamed after President Ho Chi Minh City (July 2).
THACO targets April 2027 start for metro railcar production for Ho Chi Minh City rail projects
Ho Chi Minh City 16:34 18/06/2026Vietnamese conglomerate Truong Hai Group Corporation (THACO) plans to begin producing railcars in April 2027 at a new factory to supply metro and railway projects, including the railway linking Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thanh International Airport, a company executive said on Thursday.
Vietnam’s THACO, S.Korea’s Hyundai Rotem advance metro train production in Vietnam
Economy 17:24 16/06/2026Vietnamese conglomerate Truong Hai Group Corporation (THACO) and Hyundai Rotem of South Korea have signed a detailed agreement on technology transfer and localization of metro rolling stock for Vietnam’s urban railway systems.
Guangzhou Metro opens representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, deepens urban railway cooperation
Ho Chi Minh City 14:45 03/06/2026Guangzhou Metro Corporation officially inaugurated its representative office in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday evening, a new milestone in urban railway cooperation between the sister cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou.
Vietnamese Party chief, State President To Lam visits tech, rail test facilities in Singapore
Vietnam News 18:55 30/05/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, on Saturday visited the Singaporean Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Model Factory and the Singapore Rail Test Center, as part of his ongoing state visit to Singapore.
Sovico Group submits development plan for Ho Chi Minh City metro line No. 4, seeks study of metro line No. 5
Ho Chi Minh City 11:36 11/05/2026Sovico Group, a founding shareholder of air carrier Vietjet Air, has submitted a detailed proposal to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Architecture outlining the alignment and infrastructure plan for metro line No. 4, while seeking to conduct study on metro line No. 5.
People in Hanoi to enjoy free bus, metro rides during upcoming holidays
Vietnam News 12:44 24/04/2026Hanoi will offer free bus and metro rides to residents and tourists during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day break and the Reunification Day and International Workers' Day holiday.
Da Nang’s $10bn metro project expected to break ground early next year
Economy 15:42 21/04/2026Da Nang City in central Vietnam plans to begin the construction of its first urban railway, linking Da Nang International Airport with Hoi An, Tam Ky, and Chu Lai Airport, in February 2027 with a total investment of VND265.972 trillion ($10.1 billion).
Vietnam PM suggests stronger rail, metro cooperation with Russia
Vietnam News 18:06 26/03/2026Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday called for deeper cooperation between Vietnam and Russia in railway freight transport and urban metro development during talks with Russian Railways (RZD) CEO Oleg Belozyorov in Moscow.
