More than 40 million passenger journeys on Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line are signaling a shift in commuting habits, as Vietnam's largest city accelerates plans for a rail network spanning over 1,500 kilometers by 2050.

The EU is funding studies for an 11-km underground extension of Hanoi's Metro Line 3 to Hoang Mai, supporting plans to expand public transport, improve connectivity and promote sustainable urban development.

Hanoi has signed turnkey contracts for five metro lines totaling 253.5km, with plans to introduce fully automated, driverless trains as part of a major expansion of the capital's urban rail network by 2030.

Hanoi plans to simultaneously develop five urban railway lines - Nos. 1, 2, 8, 10 and 14 - with funding prioritized to bring them into operation by 2030, a goal the city considers both urgent and strategically important.

Ho Chi Minh City will simultaneously begin construction at several underground stations on Metro Line 2 from Oct. 10, triggering extensive traffic diversions across the city center and major gateways.

Ho Chi Minh City is racing to complete preparations for three metro lines spanning nearly 90 km and costing more than $9.6 billion, with construction targeted to begin by the end of 2026.

Traffic backed up along a major gateway into central Ho Chi Minh City as construction barriers for underground stations on Metro Line 2 narrowed roads and forced commuters into lengthy delays.

Ho Chi Minh City will introduce new traffic restrictions from Sept. 16 as construction intensifies on major stations along Metro Line 2, affecting several busy roads across the city.

Metro Line 1, connecting Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien, in Ho Chi Minh City will increase train frequency, extend operating hours and offer free rides to all passengers on September 2 to mark Vietnam’s 81st National Day anniversary.

Experts say the goal of developing 1,200km of urban rail by 2050 is highly ambitious, and the master plan needs to clarify its ability to mobilize funding and set out a feasible roadmap to avoid putting pressure on the city’s financial structure.

HCMC wants a 1,200km urban rail network by 2050, but experts warn the ambition needs a credible funding roadmap to avoid straining the megacity’s finances.

Nearly two years after HCMC's Metro Line 1 began commercial operations, apartment prices along the corridor have risen significantly. However, not every station area has experienced the same level of appreciation.

Hanoi's ambitious metro expansion is about far more than trains and stations. It could reshape where people live, work and build their futures across the Vietnamese capital.

Hanoi on Monday launched five new metro lines and three rental housing projects in a move expected to transform urban mobility and expand affordable housing options for residents.

Hanoi is preparing to begin construction on five major metro projects that city leaders hope will become the backbone of a modern public transport system.

Hanoi authorities are working with contractors and international partners to resolve a dispute tied to a major metro package.

Ho Chi Minh City is racing to complete approvals for Metro Line 6, aiming to break ground on the airport-linked project before the end of 2026.

Hanoi is preparing to launch the Metro Line 2A extension project, with a preliminary investment estimate exceeding $1.5 billion, as part of efforts to expand the capital city’s urban railway network.

The Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro extension is set to become a key transport corridor connecting central Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh Airport.