Tag: Metro Line 1
HCM City Metro Line 1 serves nearly 19 mln passengers in first year
VOV.VN - After one year of commercial operation, Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line 1 has served nearly 19 million passengers, reaching 114% of its planned target, according to Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Company Limited (HURC).
HCM City to break ground on US$1.8-billion Metro Line 2 in early 2026
Ho Chi Minh City plans to start construction on its Metro Line 2 in January 2026, officials said on November 13, as Vietnam’s largest city pushes to ease chronic congestion by accelerating long-delayed upgrades to its strained urban transport network.
Hanoi breaks ground for Nam Thang Long–Tran Hung Dao metro line
The Hanoi People’s Committee on October 9 broke ground for Nam Thang Long – Tran Hung Dao section of Metro Line No. 2, a national key infrastructure project with a total investment of over VND35 trillion (US$1.33 billion).
Hanoi Metro pilots weekly tickets on mobile app
Hanoi Metro Co. Ltd. on October 4 announced the launch of phase two of its pilot programme on electronic identification, authentication, and biometric recognition on Metro Line 2A (Cat Linh-Ha Dong).
Hanoi increases bus, metro services to serve National Day parade
The two metro lines in Hanoi will operate continuously from 00:00 on September 1 to 3:10am on September 2 to meet travel demand expected to surge as people flock to Hanoi streets to witness the official National Day parade on September 2 morning.
Private investment gives major boost to HCM City’s metro projects
Ho Chi Minh City is experiencing a surge of both domestic and foreign private investment into its urban rail projects, offering a great opportunity for the city to develop a modern public transport network and save budget.
Vietnam halts use of German ODA loans for HCM City metro line
The Government has approved a proposal by Ho Chi Minh City to stop borrowing official development assistance (ODA) loans from Germany’s KfW development bank for Metro Line No. 2 and instead use domestic funds to avoid further delays.
Gamuda Land proposes metro line in HCM City
VOV.VN - Malaysian real estate and infrastructure developer Gamuda Land has proposed a construction package of a metro and urban railway project connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thanh International Airport.
HCM City metro line 1 to launch smart card system from July 1
Beginning July 1, passengers on Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line 1 connecting Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien will be able to use smart IC cards for automated fare payment at all stations along the route.
Private firm proposes investment in HCM City's 47-km metro line
Sovico Group, a founding shareholder of budget airline Vietjet Air, has put forward a proposal to invest in Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No 4, a 47km route linking Hoc Mon district to Nha Be district.