Ho Chi Minh City targets to complete approximately 232km of urban railway by 2030 with an estimated total investment of about $19.67 billion, according to Mr. Tran Quang Lam, Director of the City Construction Department.
During a recent working session between the municipal authorities and the Steering Committee for the Development of HCMC’s Urban Railway Network and HCMC Urban Railway Management Board, Mr. Lam reported that the national railway network in Ho Chi Minh City, under a master plan approved by the Prime Minister, includes seven routes with a total length of 547 kilometers. The city’s urban railway network comprises 27 routes with a total length of 1,024 kilometers.
During the 2025-2030 period, the city will prioritize six key projects, including Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh – Tham Luong segment, and Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem segment); Thu Thiem – Long Thanh railway; Binh Duong New City – Suoi Tien urban railway; Thu Dau Mot City – HCMC urban railway; Phase 1 of Metro Line 6 (Tan Son Nhat International Airport- Phu Huu); and Ben Thanh – Can Gio railway.
A highlight in Ho Chi Minh City's urban railway development plan will be the groundbreaking of the Ben Thanh - Can Gio Metro line scheduled on December 19. This metro line, with a total investment of over VND86.65 trillion (nearly $3.3 billion), is expected to become a vital transportation artery, reducing travel time and opening up new development space for the southern part of the city, especially Can Gio. This project not only helps reduce traffic congestion but also promotes economic and tourism development in the area.
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