Hanoi strikes deals for 5 metro lines, targets 2030 completion
Vietnam News 14:49 16/10/2026Hanoi has signed contracts to build five metro lines totaling about 253.5 kilometers, targeting completion and operation by 2030 as the Vietnamese capital seeks to ease traffic congestion and expand public transportation.
Hanoi plans to cover transit structures with climbing plants
Vietnam News 13:25 05/10/2026Hanoi is planning a pilot project to plant climbing and hanging greenery around urban rail pillars, bus shelters, and underpasses in an effort to expand green space and improve city landscapes.
Hanoi Metro reports 5.7 million smart ticket users after rollout
Travel 21:02 21/03/2026Hanoi Metro said more than 5.7 million passenger trips have used its smart ticketing system after eight months of deployment across two urban rail lines.
Hanoi breaks ground on second metro line project
Vietnam News 16:39 09/10/2025The Hanoi People’s Committee held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Xuan Dinh Depot on Thursday to launch the construction of metro line No. 2, covering the Nam Thang Long – Tran Hung Dao section.
Mud eruption recurs near metro station excavation site in Hanoi
Vietnam News 15:56 09/09/2025Mud erupted again on Monday afternoon in the area of Alley 7, Giang Van Minh Street in Giang Vo Ward, Hanoi, which is near the excavation site of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line.
Hanoi Metro apologizes over confusion on lithium-ion battery bike ban
Vietnam News 15:52 12/08/2025Hanoi Metro on Tuesday apologized to passengers after staff at one of its stations refused to allow travelers to bring foldable bicycles with lithium-ion batteries onto trains, citing fire safety concerns.
Foamy mud erupts again after heavy rain at excavation site of Hanoi metro
Vietnam News 18:58 06/08/2025In the early hours of Wednesday, foamy mud erupted at lot 89A, Nui Truc Alley in Hanoi, following a heavy rain. This location had previously experienced similar incidents when the tunnel boring machine (TBM) of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro project passed through.
Hanoi to launch virtual metro tickets starting August 1
Vietnam News 14:34 30/07/2025Beginning August 1, Hanoi will pilot virtual tickets for daily and weekly passes on the Nhon – Hanoi Station and Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro lines.
Hanoi to launch multimodal public transport pass for buses, metro by September
Vietnam News 17:43 28/06/2025Hanoi will introduce a new multimodal public transport pass covering subsidized buses and metro trains in early September, with an annual price of over VND5.6 million (US$216) for regular users and half that for priority groups.
Mud surfaces near excavation site of Hanoi metro project
Vietnam News 14:11 28/05/2025Mud surfaced from underground on Cat Linh Street in Dong Da District, Hanoi, near the excavation site of the Nhon - Hanoi Station metro project, on Tuesday afternoon.
Hanoi Metro’s profits surge sixfold in 2023 thanks to subsidies, deposit interest
Economy 13:20 15/05/2024Ticket sales contributed only 14.4 percent of the net revenue