Ho Chi Minh City has approved a key extension to Metro Line 2, lengthening the route and officially integrating Ben Thanh station for better network cohesion.

Apartment prices soar by up to 100% following the launch of Metro Line 1, reshaping the city’s housing market.

The Ben Thanh–Tham Luong metro line in Ho Chi Minh City has officially seen its investment capital adjusted to approximately VND 57,000 billion (USD 2.34 billion), with the project scheduled to break ground on January 15, 2026.

A proposal to extend the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line directly to Long Thanh International Airport was presented at the 8th session of the Dong Nai People’s Council this morning, December 9.

South Korea’s breakthrough in rail technology and China’s self-sufficient metro maintenance model offer important insights for Vietnam as it works to develop a modern and sustainable urban rail system.

The high-speed metro line will span 54km, reaching speeds up to 350km/h, with the first phase set to launch by 2028.

On the morning of December 5, Hanoi officially launched a biometric identification, digital ID, and cashless payment system on the Cat Linh–Ha Dong urban railway (line 2A).

On December 1, Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) No. 1, named "Than Toc" (Lightning Speed), officially arrived at Station S12 (Hanoi Station), concluding its journey through the first four underground stations of the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line.

Ho Chi Minh City is rolling out a series of measures aimed at completing three key metro lines before 2030, an official said at a press briefing on economic and social developments on November 20.

To protect key cultural heritage sites, investors have revised the route of the high-speed Ben Thanh–Can Gio metro line, proposing to shift its starting point from Ben Thanh Market to 23/9 Park.

HCM City plans to break ground on Metro Line 2 in January 2026 after securing new fast-track approvals for the project. The 11-km line is expected to take nearly five years to build and enter service around 2030.

Starting November 18, all passengers on Metro Line 2A (Cat Linh – Ha Dong) will use a new access control system featuring electronic identification, authentication, and biometric recognition.

Under the adjusted plan, the section from Ben Thanh to Tan Thuan will be built underground to reduce land clearance and compensation costs, while the stretch from Tan Thuan to Can Gio will remain elevated as previously designed.

The two localities are joining forces on key infrastructure projects to prepare for Long Thanh International Airport’s 2026 opening.

From October 4–15, the trial will maintain the same scope and methods as phase one, while adding weekly tickets alongside single-ride and daily tickets on the “Hanoi Metro” mobile application.

Passengers on Hanoi’s Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro can now use chip IDs, Visa cards, and the metro app to board trains.

Ho Chi Minh City will begin work on nine metro lines worth $44 billion by 2027 to build a 355 km urban rail system.

The Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board has arranged temporary housing for five households and provided business interruption support to one shop following a sudden mud eruption in Giang Van Minh alley.

Hanoi has finalized the route and station layout for metro line 5, aiming to improve regional connectivity and ease urban transport pressure.