Saigon 1st metro line completion pushed back to 2022
HCMC’s first metro service has been delayed yet again and will only start next year, with authorities blaming it on the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Steel used in HCMC metro beam support falls short of contracted quality
The steel used in beam support pads in HCMC’s first metro line does not meet contracted standards and poses a safety threat, an urban railway source told VnExpress.
Another fault seen in HCMC metro line
Three months after a supporting pad for beams fell off, another one on HCMC’s metro line No.1 has deviated from its position.
Cracks in HCMC metro line caused by underweight supporting pads
Pads lighter than designed have been used for supporting beams in HCMC’s metro line No.1. This could have caused cracks seen in October.
Five new rail lines to be built in southern region
Five new high-speed rail lines between HCM City and southern provinces expected to be built by 2025 would help to ensure smooth transport of goods and improve logistics services and connections between major seaports.
HCMC’s 1st metro route could have maximum fare of 51 US cents
HCMC’s first metro line will have fares of VND7,000-12,000 (30-51 U.S. cents) if its management’s proposal is approved.
200 kph dual purpose railway better option for Vietnam
A 200 kph rail route that can carry both passengers and cargo will benefit Vietnam more than a 320 kph passenger exclusive, an expert says.
Vietnam’s state-owned railway system reports loss of over $1mn due to flooding
Vietnam Railways (VNR), the state-owned operator of the railway system in Vietnam, incurred a loss of nearly VND27 billion (US$1.16 million) between October 7 and now, when heavy rain lashed the country’s central region, leading to flash floods and landslides.…
Train for Hanoi’s 2nd metro route arrives in Hai Phong port
The first train for Hanoi’s second metro line, the Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station route, arrived in the port city of Hai Phong Sunday morning.
Phnom Penh to HCMC rail studied
The government is studying the possibility of a railway from Phnom Penh to Bavet town, the Cambodian-Vietnamese international border checkpoint.
Train coaches for HCMC’s first metro line leave Japan
Fifty one coaches meant for HCMC’s first metro line have been shipped from Japan and are expected to arrive in the city next Thursday.
Hanoi proposes to build $2.8 bln metro line
Authorities in Hanoi have submitted a proposal to the government to invest over VND65.4 trillion ($2.8 billion) in a 39-kilometer-long metro line.
Japanese experts cleared to rejoin HCMC’s first metro project
Six Japanese experts will arrive on September 18 and be quarantined for 14 days before resuming work on HCMC’s first metro line.
Train for Hanoi’s 2nd metro route to arrive next month
The first train to ply on Hanoi’s second metro route will arrive by October end and be put on display in November.
Vietnam cancels ADB loan for HCMC metro
Vietnam has decided to cancel a $390-million loan from the Asian Development Bank meant to fund the second metro line in HCMC.
Vietnam Railways posts first H1 loss in a decade
Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) posted a H1 pre-tax loss of VND304 billion ($13 million) this year, the first such instance in a decade.
Ho Chi Minh City puts forward preservation plan for French-era railway HQ
A 20th-century building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, believed to be the last remnant of Saigon’s early railway system, has found itself at the heart of an ongoing debate about how the city should preserve its past.
Saigon metro faces delay as experts unable to enter Vietnam
Saigon’s first metro line could face further construction delays since 100 foreign engineers working on it have been unable to enter Vietnam.
Vietnam rail operators eyes launch of freight trains to Europe
Vietnam Railways Corporation plans to operate freight trains to China and onward to third countries such as Russia and others in Europe this year.
Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line must run in 2020
The long-delayed, Chinese-funded Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway line in Hanoi whose workload has remained 99 percent complete for over one year must be put into commercial operation this year, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has demanded.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks entry restriction waiver for metro project’s foreign experts
The Ho Chi Minh City administration is expected to submit a proposal to the prime minister regarding the entry of foreign experts amidst the ongoing pandemic, saying their work is integral to the completion of the city’s under-construction metro project.
Northern Vietnam train services suspended for lack of passengers
State-owned train operator Haraco announced it will suspend services on routes between Hanoi and five northern provinces due to poor demand.
Vietnam train services may stop due to lack of funding
Train services in Vietnam could ground to a haltin less than two weeks unless a funding issue with its national operator Vietnam Railways (VNR) is resolved.