The Hanoi People’s Committee has requested relevant units to study the new line (Noi Bai-Ngoc Hoi) using non-refundable ODA from the Australian government through the World Bank.

The Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) would receive funds for research purposes. The MRB would also be in charge of working with World Bank experts on several aspects of the project.

The capital city has asked the MRB to look into and propose investment modes for constructing the metro line to facilitate mobilization of funds. The MRB should also research the application of transit-oriented development (TOD) to make use of underground space at urban railway stations and nearby land plots. This may help recover part of the investment for urban railway projects, thus reducing the burden on the national budget.

Under the Hanoi urban railway network plan until 2030, the capital would have 10 lines with a total length of 417 km; of which 342 km would be elevated and the rest underground.

So far, only the first Cat Linh-Ha Dong line has been completed and in operation.

The other lines are still in different phases of development. The Nhon-Hanoi Station line is set to have its elevated section operating at the end of 2022, and the entire line operating in 2027.

Cat Linh – Ha Dong urban metro line inaugurated

Tuyến metro đô thị Cát Linh - Hà Đông, Hà Nội, chính thức được khánh thành vào ngày 13/1, sau hai tháng đưa vào khai thác.

Hanoi metro gets 1 millionth passengers with 2 months

The Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line in Hanoi, Vietnam's first, carried its millionth passenger Thursday morning just two months since it became operational.

Vietnamese students win gold, silver medals at Int’l Olympiad of Metropolises

The delegation of Hanoi students ranked second at the 6th International Olympiad of Metropolises that took place in Moscow from December 6-13.

4 more metro trains to arrive in HCMC from Japan

HCMC's first metro route will get four more trains from Japan by next month to add to the seven it has already received, its builder said Tuesday.

First metro route on track for inaugural run

Vietnam's first metro line, the Cat Linh - Ha Dong route in Hanoi, will become operational this Saturday, after 10 years of construction.

Source: VnExpress