hcm city leaders expect 1st metro line to operate next year

HCM City leaders expect 1st metro line to operate next year

HCM City’s metro line No 1 between Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Tourist Park in District 9 will become operational by the end of 2020, according to the city’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR).
foreign consultancy firms needed for metro line no5 phase i

Foreign consultancy firms needed for Metro line No.5 phase I

Foreign consultancy firms are called to evaluate the construction and investment plan for the first stage of Urban Metro Line No.5 that stretches from Bay Hien intersection in Tan Binh district to Saigon Bridge in Binh Thanh district in Ho Chi Minh City.   
long delayed metro line no2 may be added 70178 million

Long-delayed Metro Line No.2 may be added $701.78 million?

Despite the fact that the construction of Metro Line No.2 connecting South Thang Long and Tran Hung Dao has been delayed for ten years now, the Hanoi People’s Committee proposed the government to add VND16.1 trillion ($701.78 million) to the project, increasing its total investment capital to VND35.7 trillion ($1.56 billion).
hcm city seeks extra us 800 million for metro line 2

HCM City seeks extra US$800 million for metro line 2

Ho Chi Minh City has asked the Government for an additional US$800 million for the metro No 2 line from Ben Thanh to Tham Luong to accommodate design changes and permission to delay completion until 2024.
speed up cat linh ha dong metro line deputy minister

Speed up Cát Linh-Hà Đông metro line: Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyễn Hồng Trường yesterday urged relevant parties to speed up work on the Cát Linh-Hà Đôngelevated railway project.
chinese contractors money issues put hanoi metro line on the ice

Chinese contractor’s money issues put Hanoi metro line on the ice

A representative of China Railway 6th Bureau Group, the principal contractor of the Cat Linh-Hadong metro line in Hanoi, attributed the delay in the completion of the project to financial issues.
spain funds hcm citys metro line no5 construction study

Spain funds HCM City’s Metro line No.5 construction study

The Spanish government has pledged to provide €3.4 million for Ho Chi Minh City to carry out a pre-feasibility study for Metro line No.5 which will link Saigon bridge to new Can Giuoc coach station.
france provides 10 million to build hanoi metro line 3 extension

France provides €10 million to build Hanoi Metro Line 3 extension

The French government has pledged its support to help Vietnam accelerate metro projects, develop public transport, and cut carbon emissions.
cat linh ha dong metro line starts commercial operation after years of delays

Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line starts commercial operation after years of delays

The Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, the first of its kind in Vietnam, was officially put into commercial operation today after 10 years of construction and eight years of delays.
rok to help vietnam study feasibility of second phase of metro line no 5 in hcm city

RoK to help Vietnam study feasibility of second-phase of Metro Line No 5 in HCM City

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has confirmed its support for a feasibility study of the second phase of HCM City’s Metro Line No 5.
five metro line projects report a cost overrun of 347 billion

Five metro line projects report a cost overrun of $3.47 billion

The total investment capital of the five metro line projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City increased by VND80 trillion ($3.47 billion) against initial expectations due to delays in land clearance, arranging capital, and irresponsible investors.
cat linh hadong metro line unable to start test runs in october

Cat Linh-Hadong Metro Line unable to start test runs in October

The Cat Linh-Hadong Metro Line, Hanoi's first urban railway project, will not be able to begin its trial operations in October 2017 as planned earlier, mainly because of the delay in the disbursement of an additional loan.
siemens wins 30mln ict contract for hong kongs longest metro line

Siemens wins €30mln ICT contract for Hong Kong's longest metro line

Siemens is to supply the information and communication technology for Hong Kong's East-West Line.
consulting and supervision costs at cat linh hadong metro line soars by 78 million

Consulting and supervision costs at Cat Linh-Hadong metro line soars by $7.8 million

Delayed progress has increased costs at Cat Linh-Hadong metro line, according to the Ministry of Transport's report.
hanoi to reloan 9835 million to launch cat linh hadong metro line

Hanoi to reloan $98.35 million to launch Cat Linh-Hadong metro line

The Hanoi People’s Committee has proposed to collect a re-loan of $98.35 million from the government to help finish and put into operation the long-delayed Cat Linh-Hadong metro line.