Ho Chi Minh City has approved the extension of the city’s first metro route, which links Ben Thanh Market with Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, to the neighbouring provinces of Binh Duong and Dong Nai.
Progress on the first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City continues, but a tax dispute has left some necessary equipment languishing at port, Le Nguyen Minh Quang.
Ho Chi Minh City is seeking 1.9 billion USD for the second phase of metro line No 5, which extends from the new Can Giuoc Bus Station in District 8 to the Bay Hien intersection in Tan Binh District.
HCM City early next year plans to submit for approval to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc a 276 million USD metro-line project to Tan Son Nhat international airport in Tan Binh district, the country’s busiest airport.
HCM City is asking for the government's approval to accept a new engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for moving technical infrastructure for the Metro Line No 2 project.
HCM City has been asked to review and complete a report on adjustments of the Metro Line No. 2 section from Ben Thanh in District 1 to Tham Luong in District 12 as the investment costs have surged.
Preparations to build three metro lines in Ho Chi Minh City at a cost of
nearly 92 trillion VND (over 4.2 billion USD) have been finalised,
according to the HCM City Management Authority of Urban Railways.
The Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways will put on
show the train replica of the Metro Line No. 1 connecting the downtown
area and Suoi Tien Park in District 9 for public viewing from March 15,
The Saigon Times Daily reported.
The HCM City Management Authority for Urban Railways (HCM City-MAUR) is
showcasing a model locomotive for the nation and city's first-ever
underground line, Metro, soliciting comments from citizens and city
leaders.
The Metro Line No.1 connecting Ben Thanh Market in District 1 with
Suoi Tien Park in District 9 in Ho Chi Minh City is set to
begin running in 2018, according to the commitments of related sides.
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