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.

The non-physical tickets will apply to one-month and multi-month passes on Line 2A Cat Linh – Ha Dong and Line 3.1 Nhon – Hanoi Station.

On September 2, residents of Ho Chi Minh City will be able to ride the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line for free in celebration of Vietnam’s National Day.

With an estimated cost of $2.6 billion, the new metro extension is expected to transform regional connectivity in southern Vietnam.

Following the administrative merger, Ho Chi Minh City’s urban rail network has expanded from 355 km to more than 1,000 km, posing significant challenges in securing investment capital.

Hanoi Metro extends service hours, including all-night operations on September 2, to serve increased passenger demand.

Ho Chi Minh City has officially tasked relevant agencies with preparing investments for two inter-provincial metro lines connecting the city with neighboring Binh Duong province, with a total estimated cost exceeding $3.8 billion.

A 33-year-old man accused of molesting women on Metro Line 1 was caught after a victim publicly confronted and chased him.