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HCMC’s metro line firm faces shutdown

The cash-strapped HCMC Urban Railway No. 1 Co. Ltd. (HURC1), the city’s Metro Line No. 1 operator, has been on the verge of going bankrupt given prolonged financial constraints.

Government urges more metro projects

The government has asked concerned agencies to study the construction of a metro line linking Hanoi with the neighbouring provinces of Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Ha Nam and Vinh Phuc.

Metro lines need improved local management to meet construction deadlines

The 3-train carriage metro line from Suoi Tien station to Binh Thai in Hanoi opened last year to the delight of many customers.

10-year journey of HCM City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro route

Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro route is now on a trial run after 10 years of construction before commercial operation in late 2023.

HCM City metro train set for test run

The HCM City’s Metro Line No. 1 will conduct a test run on December 21, according to the city’s Urban Railway Management Board.

Work on Hanoi’s second metro line to drag on for another 5 years

Hanoi’s second metro line is expected to operate at 35 kilometers per hour on average and 80 kilometers per hour at maximum.

HCM City metro company out of operational funds, requests Government help

HCM City Urban Railways No.1 Company Limited has asked for the Prime Minister's permission to let the People’s Committee of the HCM City make an advance payment for the company’s operating costs.

HCM City’s 1st metro line to start trials by year-end

HCM City’s metro line No 1 between Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in Thủ Đức city will start trial operations by December 31 this year.

Gov't to seek $8 bln in foreign investment to build three metro routes in HCM City

The Government is soliciting billions of dollars in foreign investment in metro routes and other infrastructure projects in HCM City in the next five years.

Four more trains for HCM City metro to arrive from Japan

Four more metro trains for HCM City's first metro line project connecting Ben Thanh Market with Suoi Tien Park will be shipped to the city in the next few weeks.

First day of commercial operations of Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line after two-week free trial

Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban rail line in Hanoi, the first metro project to be completed and running in Vietnam, officially began commercial operations on November 21, to a lesser ridership than previous days.

Metro route contractor asks for compensation due to delayed land clearance

The main contractor for the Nhon – Hanoi Railway Station route - the second metro route in Hanoi – has asked for compensation of US$114.7 million, saying that it has been suffering losses due to long-delayed land clearance.

HCM City drafts plan for urban development along first metro line

HCM City authorities are drafting design and construction plans for urban development along the city’s first metro line, aiming to tackle issues such as flooding and congestion and improve the city’s landscapes and residents’ quality of life.

Completion of HCM City’s Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro delayed to 2024

The Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien urban railway project will be completed by the end of 2023 or early 2024.

Transport department announces Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro fares

The Transport Department of Hanoi has issued fares for the 2A Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro route - the first metro route to be built in Hanoi.

Construction on second metro line to begin in late 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.

Hanoi awaits new metro route with bated breath

Hanoians are pinning high hopes on the new schedule of the long-awaited Cat Linh-Hadong metro route as procedures are in the final process.

3rd train of Hanoi’s metro railway arrives in Vietnam

The third metro train of the Nhon-Hanoi station urban railway project has arrived at Hai Phong Port in the northern city of Hai Phong, according to the Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board (MRB).

Hanoi to open five metro routes in 10 years

Hanoi authorities plan to have five metro lines in operation by 2030, announced Nguyen The Hung, vice chairman of Hanoi People's Committee.

HCM City seeks ideas for underground space planning through international competitions

The HCM City Department of Planning and Architecture has reported to the city People’s Committee on underground space planning and underground space management regulations.