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,".

HCMC seeks contractor for Metro Line No 2

Friday, Feb 19, 2016

HCM City is asking for the government''s approval to accept a new engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contractor who would be responsible for moving technical infrastructure for the Metro Line No 2 project.

HCM City plans public transport revamp

Wednesday, Dec 09, 2015

HCM City has outlined plans for an overhaul of public transport, including metro lines, a new Bus Rapid Transit system and possible bus lanes as well as trams in an aim to reduce traffic congestion.

HCM City to invest $4.45b on metro line

Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015

HCM City will invest VND97 trillion (US$4.45 billion) for construction of the city''s Metro Line No 4, which will run from Ben Cat Bridge in Go Vap District to Nguyen Van Linh Street in District 7.