Hanoi held a groundbreaking ceremony on the 22nd of June, 2026, for five new metro lines with a total investment of approximately VND1.3 quadrillion (US$49.4 billion).

The metro lines are being undertaken by the Vinhomes – VinSpeed consortium as EPC general contractor (design, procurement and construction package), and the lines are expected to be completed by 2030.

The lines include:

Line 1: Hung Vuong Stadium – Railway Industrial Park – Ngoc Hoi – Hanoi station – Yen Vien – Thu Lam multi-purpose urban area – Noi Bai International Airport.

Line 2: Noi Bai International Airport – Tran Hung Dao – Thuong Dinh – Hung Vuong Stadium.

Line 8: Hoa Lac – Son Dong – Mai Dich – Ring Road 3 – Linh Nam – Duong Xa.

Line 10: Co Loa – Vo Chi Cong – Ring Road 3 – Ring Road 2.5 – Times City – Co Loa.

Line 14: Thang Long Bridge – Hong Ha – Ocean Park.

[Infographic via Vietnam.vn.]

Map of metro lines launched on 22nd June

[Route map for the 5 urban railway lines that commenced construction on June 22nd. Graphic: Tam Thao (via VnExpress).]

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Domestic news

Vinhomes – VinSpeed consortium informs about the preparation for building 5 urban railway lines [Lao Dong]
“On the morning of June 22, along with 3 rental housing projects in Viet Hung ward, Long Bien ward and Phap Van – Tu Hiep urban area, Hanoi officially started construction of 5 new urban railway projects. Urban railway projects are undertaken by the Vinhomes – VinSpeed consortium as EPC general contractor (design, procurement and construction package). Urban railway lines are expected to be completed by 2030.”

[Machinery preparing to construct the urban railway project.]

Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong takes on Hanoi’s $49B metro projects [VnExpress]
“Hanoi broke ground on five metro lines worth more than VND1.3 quadrillion (US$49 billion) on June 22 and named companies controlled by Vietnam’s richest man, Pham Nhat Vuong, to build them by 2030.”

5 metro lines get off ground in Hanoi [Tuoi Tre News]
“Hanoi held a groundbreaking ceremony for five new metro lines with a total investment of around VND1.3 quadrillion (US$49.4 billion) on Monday morning.”

Hanoi breaks ground on five metro lines worth over VND1.3 quadrillion [The Saigon Times]
“Five metro lines linking Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi Railway Station and major urban areas in Hanoi, got off the ground on June 22 and are scheduled to be completed by 2030.”

[Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and delegates attend the groundbreaking ceremony for a rental housing project and five urban railway lines in Hanoi on June 22.]

Hanoi launches construction of five metro lines spanning over 300 km [VietnamPlus]
“The projects form a key part of Hanoi’s strategy to develop a mass rapid transit network, gradually realise its urban railway master plan and support urban expansion in multiple directions.”

Hanoi launches five metro lines and three rental housing projects [VOV]
“Hanoi on June 22 simultaneously launched construction of five urban railway (metro) lines and three rental housing projects, marking one of the capital city’s largest infrastructure and housing development initiatives in recent years.”

Hanoi launches five metro lines and rental housing projects [DTI News]
“Hanoi has simultaneously begun construction of five metro lines and three rental housing projects in one of the capital’s largest-ever infrastructure and social welfare investment programmes.”

Hanoi launches largest urban infrastructure program in its history [VietNamnet]
“Hanoi has launched its most ambitious urban development program to date, breaking ground on five metro lines and three large-scale rental housing projects in a single day.”

International news

Hanoi breaks ground on five metro lines worth 1,315 trillion dong, targeted for 2030 [The Business Times]
“Vinhomes, VinSpeed are named EPC contractors for the capital city’s public-investment metro push.”