HCM City moves forward with metro expansion, construction of 2nd metro starts in Dec

Monday, Mar 31, 2025

In the initial investment and preparation phase, HCM City will draft a detailed investment plan under Resolution 188, with an urgent priority to begin construction on Metro Line 2 (Bến Thành – Tham Lương) by December this year.

Metro Line 1 prompts investments in HCM City's eastern apartment market

Friday, Feb 28, 2025

The newly operational Metro Line 1 is a key driver for real estate projects, particularly in retail and office spaces.

HCM City’s Metro Line 1 introduces cashless payment system, green utilities

Thursday, Feb 13, 2025

HURC1, Mastercard, and Samsung Electronics Vietnam partner to promote cashless payments and green utilities on Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line 1 (Bến Thành – Suối Tiên).

Construction on second metro line to begin in late 2021

Monday, Jul 05, 2021

Land acquisition, compensation payments and resettlement for affected households should be completed by the end of July so that construction on HCM City’s second metro line can begin, city officials have said.

City seeks more funds for metro

Monday, May 21, 2018

HCM City authorities have asked the National Assembly (NA) to increase investment for the city’s first two metro lines that start near Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and end at Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9 and Tham Luong depot...

First HCMC metro tracks due this month

Monday, Oct 09, 2017

The first set of tracks and sleepers will be installed on HCM City’s 19.7km metro line No 1 from Ben Thanh Market to Suoi Tien Tourist Park on October 23, the director of the project has said.  

HCMC to extend Metro Line 2

Tuesday, Sep 26, 2017

HCM City is planning to extend Metro Line No 2 Ben Thanh – Tham Luong by 9.3 km.  

1st HCMC metro line to get tracks next month

Monday, Sep 11, 2017

Progress on the metro continues, but a tax dispute has left some necessary equipment languishing at port, Le Nguyen Minh Quang, head of the HCM City Management Authority for Urban Railways told a press briefing on Friday.

HCM City metro to be linked with high-rises

Tuesday, Mar 21, 2017

The HCM City’s Urban Railway Management Board has submitted a plan to the municipal People’s Committee to link the urban railway system underground with high-rise buildings, apartments and shopping complexes.

City seeks overseas aid funds for metro line

Wednesday, Dec 21, 2016

The HCM City People’s Committee has asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment for official development assistance funds to build its metro line No 3A from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Binh Chanh District’s Tan Kien Commune.

City seeks investors for Metro project

Monday, Nov 28, 2016

HCM City is seeking US$1.9 billion for the second phase of metro line No 5, which extends from the new Can Giuoc Bus Station in District 8 to the Bay Hien intersection in Tan Binh District.

City to submit airport metro proposal to PM

Friday, Nov 25, 2016

HCM City early next year plans to submit for approval to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc a US$276 million metro-line project to Tan Son Nhat international airport in Tan Binh District, the country’s busiest airport.

HCM City set to build new metro train line to airport

Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016

A 2km metro line, costing some US$250 million, will get built by 2024.

Rapid bus link plan for City's first metro line

Friday, Jun 24, 2016

The southern province of Binh Duong has proposed developing a rapid bus link with HCM City''s first metro line.

Property prices soar along metro routes

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016

Property prices are skyrocketing along HCM City''s proposed metro lines. "Someone asks to buy land and houses in this area every day,".