urban railway

British rail businesses strengthen cooperation in Vietnam

January 21, 2026 | 18:10

The British Embassy in Hanoi and the British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City organised the UK Rail Mission to Vietnam on January 19-23.

Pilot mechanism to develop urban railways in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

October 10, 2025 | 09:00

Businesses and investors involved in urban railways in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are expected to benefit from a new pilot mechanism.

Investors outline plans for Danang-Hoi An rail

September 29, 2025 | 12:00

A Danang-Hoi An urban railway is expected to create an important driving force for the city’s development, and has already attracted the attention of domestic and foreign developers.

Vietnam’s railways to attain rise in private participation

March 20, 2025 | 16:14

While amendments to the law regarding railways are expected to give domestic and international businesses a legal thumb-ups, it will still take time for the industry to develop fully.

Start date set for Binh Duong-Ho Chi Minh City metro construction

March 17, 2025 | 18:16

Binh Duong province's first metro line is expected to start construction in 2027 and be completed in 2031.

Visa and Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 1 usher in seamless commuting

March 10, 2025 | 14:05

Visa has announced its official co-sponsorship of the inauguration ceremony for Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 1.

Funding policy takes shape for new railway

February 25, 2025 | 11:33

Vietnam’s construction of a modern railway in the north will not affect the country’s public debt safety, but will offer special incentives.

Railway plans for north set for adoption

February 19, 2025 | 16:29

Vietnam will construct a modern railway in the north, helping to boost socioeconomic development and facilitating the transportation of goods between Vietnam and China.

Hanoi plans to build nearly 600km of urban railway by 2045

December 13, 2024 | 11:31

Hanoi has approved the development of a comprehensive plan to invest in the capital’s urban railway system, with the goal of constructing more than 600 kilometres of rail by 2045.

Major railway requires debt considerations

November 21, 2024 | 12:07

Concerns have been raised regarding the investment capital schemes and public debt safety for the national project to construct the North-South high-speed railway, an iconic venture anticipated to boost economic growth significantly.

Metro Line 1 begins trial runs at full capacity

November 12, 2024 | 23:10

The first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City, linking Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Suoi Tien has begun trial runs at full capacity.

Private investment in railway industry yet to shine

August 28, 2024 | 09:00

Vietnam’s railway industry is waiting for legal improvements to increase its attraction. Tran Thien Canh, director of the Vietnam Railway Authority, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the prospects for the sector in this country.