The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has been designated as the competent authority to implement the Thu Thiem – Long Thanh railway project, which spans approximately 42 km with a total investment exceeding VND84.7 trillion ($3.22 billion).
As a strategic transport axis connecting HCMC and its neighboring Dong Nai Province, the railway will establish a seamless link between Tan Son Nhat International Airport and Long Thanh International Airport while reducing traffic pressure at HCMC’s eastern gateway.
In late December 2025, the HCMC People’s Committee submitted a proposal to the municipal People's Council to issue a resolution regarding the authority to execute the urban rail project.
The project, which passes through both localities, is proposed to be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
HCMC authorities emphasized that assigning a single locality as the lead agency is essential to ensure synchronization and efficiency, particularly for a large-scale interprovincial project with high technical requirements and an urgent schedule.
The railway will run from Thu Thiem Station to Long Thanh Station, featuring 20 stations and one technical depot.
The project scope covers An Khanh, Binh Trung, and Long Truong wards in HCMC, as well as the former districts of Nhon Trach and Long Thanh in Dong Nai, providing a direct connection to Long Thanh International Airport.
The project is expected to be implemented between 2025 and 2031.
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