Hanoi considers 6th metro line linking airport to new urban area
Hanoi is considering the construction of the 6th metro route from its Noi Bai international airport to a new urban area to the west of Ngoc Hoi Commune of Thanh Tri District.
Ho Chi Minh City’s second metro fails to get off ground as loan contracts expire
Ho Chi Minh City’s second metro line project is getting into a rut left by the city’s first metro line project as loan contracts for it expire while construction has yet to start.
Hanoi metro becoming increasingly popular
People are increasingly using the Hanoi metro, with 31,020 traveling by it on Monday, the highest number recorded on a weekday.
Vietnam’s train cafes ordered to shut down after tourists return
Authorities in Vietnam’s capital have ordered the temporary closure of one of the city’s most popular attractions, a 300-meter stretch of railway narrowly bordered by cafes, restaurants and shops.
Hanoi 2nd metro line likely to be delayed by 5 years
The Hanoi administration has asked to delay completion of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro route from this year to 2027 and increase its outlay by VND1.9 trillion ($80.77 million).
Proposed Vietnam-Laos railway project to boost trade, connectivity
The Laos-Vietnam railway is a proposed railway project aimed to further boost Vietnam-Laos trade ties.
Hanoi train station infrastructure to be relocated for metro project
The railway infrastructure of Hanoi and Giap Bat train stations will be relocated to make room for the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi metro line, the transport ministry says.
Vietnam’s high-speed railway is back on the agenda
The project was rejected a decade ago due to its eye-watering cost. Are things any different now ?
Vietnam considers $58.7 billion high-speed railway
Vietnam is considering building a high-speed railway that runs along the country’s length with a possible price tag of up to $58.7 billion, the government said on Sunday.
PM requests Japan’s help for north-south high speed railway
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday requested the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to support Vietnam in building a north-south high speed railway.
Hanoi metro line runs a deficit. So what ?
Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line had a deficit of VND54 billion ($2.35 million) in its first year in operation. This does not call for any breast beating.
Vietnam’s first metro line records $2 mln loss in six months
Hanoi Metro Company, which operates the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, has reported a loss of VND54 billion ($2.32 million) since putting the line into operation in November last year.
Hanoi rail bridge to replace French-built Long Bien remains on paper
The Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi railway line in Hanoi was approved in 2004 with a bridge to replace Long Bien, but construction has yet to start.
HCMC’s 2nd metro construction delayed as consultant quits
Construction of HCMC’s Metro Line No. 2 has been rescheduled to 2025 instead of starting this year as the city needs to find a new consultant.
Why HCMC’s metro line is yet to get on track
HCMC’s first metro line has been a long time coming, and it is yet to arrive, a full decade after work began on the project.
HCMC metro fare proposed at up to $1
Tickets for riding Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 will range from VND9,000-23,000 ($0.39-1) per trip, as suggested by the project’s investor.
HCMC’s first metro line to conduct test run within year
Trains will run on a trial scheme along separate sections of Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No.1 before hitting the entire route by this year’s end.
Hanoi Party chief calls for speedy completion of 2nd metro line
The Hanoi Party Committee Secretary has called for speeding up work on the elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station to complete it by next year.
Hanoians reluctant to rely on metro
Hanoi’s new metro is fast and reliable, but many people are reluctant to make it their main means of daily commute saying the last mile is unaffordable.
Railway goods transport between Vietnam, China surges
The total volume of goods traded between Vietnam and China going through the two border-gate railway stations of Lao Cai and Dong Dang reached more than 838,000 tonnes in the first nine months of 2021, up 43 percent year-on-year, according…
Work begins on last section of tracks for HCMC’s 1st metro
The final stretch of 660 meters of track for HCMC’s metro line No.1 is being laid, and the work is expected to be completed in two months.
Vietnam’s first metro line to open following 10-year delay
The long-delayed Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line in Hanoi will operate a 15-day free service starting Saturday.
North-South high-speed rail construction to begin in 2028
The Ministry of Transport plans to begin construction of the high-speed North-South railroad, a key public transport project connecting Hanoi and HCMC, in 2028.
Vietnam’s metro rail lines lumber toward completion
The travails of the planned metro lines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offer useful perspective on the role of Chinese development financing.
Vietnam eyes nine new rail routes by 2030
Vietnam plans to have nine new railway routes, running 2,362 kilometers, by 2030 as it seeks to upgrade its outdated transport network.
Final train for Hanoi’s second metro route arrives in Vietnam
The Nhon–Hanoi Railway Station metro line has reached an important milestone by receiving all its 10 trains from France.