Line 5 of the Hanoi Metro (Kim Ma Line) is a planned metro line from South West Lake at Van Cao Road to Bi Vi District in the northwest of Hanoi. Line 5 is also referred by its route as the Van Cao ↔ Hoa Lac Line.
Line name: Kim Ma Line.
Total length: 38.4 km.
Number of stations: 17 stations.
The line is being planned in 2 phases:
Phase 1: South West Lake – An Khanh: 14.1 km with 10 stations.
Phase 2: An Khanh – Ba Vi: 24.1 km with 7 stations.
News archive
2024
Chinese corporation proposes building Hanoi bridge, metro section – [27/06/24]
“Yan Jiehe, founder of the Chinese group, said the corporation wants to invest in the construction of the Tu Lien Bridge and the Van Cao-Hoa Lac section of the Hanoi metro system.”
China’s Pacific Construction to build $2.65 bln metro line in Hanoi – [19/01/24]
“Hanoi’s Department of Transport, CPCG, and Vinaconex inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday to study and build metro line No.5”.
“Metro line No.5, also known as the Van Cao-Ngoc Khanh-Lang-Hoa Lac line, will run 38.43 kilometers linking four inner-city districts with satellite urban areas. It is designed to run 6.5 kilometers underground, two kilometers on an elevated section, and the remaining 29.93 kilometers at ground level.
The line, with 21 stations and two depots, had its planning approved in 2011 and was set to be implemented in the 2021-2025 period.”
[Representatives of Hanoi’s Department of Transport, China Pacific Construction Group, and Vinaconex sign a memorandum of understanding in Hanoi, January 18, 2024. Photo courtesy of Kinh te Do thi (Urban Economy) newspaper.]
2023
Turkey’s IC Holdings wants to build Vietnam metro – [01/12/23]
“Cecen said his firm is eyeing the Thu Thiem – Long Thanh Railway, Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line No. 4 and Hanoi’s Metro Line No. 5 in the capital.”
Pre-feasibility study report of Hanoi’s metro line No.5 approved – [04/10/23]
“The State Appraisal Council has approved the pre-feasibility study report of Hanoi’s urban metro line No5 project from Van Cao Road to Hoa Lac Road.”
[Design of the urban metro line No.5 connecting Van Cao Road to Hoa Lạc Road in Hanoi (Photo: baodautu.vn).]
Hanoi to invest $2.70 billion on fifth metro line – [20/09/23]
“The Appraisal Council for the National Master Plan for 2021-2030 With a Vision to 2050 has started the appraisal process for a pre-feasibility study report for the metro line connecting Van Cao Street and Hoa Lac Urban Area in Hanoi.”
Hanoi to spend $2.7b on metro line to connect with satellite urban areas – [19/09/23]
“Vietnam’s state appraisal council has approved an appraisal plan for the nearly-39-kilometer-long Van Cao-Hoa Lac urban railway project linking downtown Hanoi and outlying Thach That District, with a price tag of over VND65.4 trillion (US$2.7 billion).”
Evaluation plan approved for Hanoi’s metro line 5 – [15/09/23]
“Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision approving the evaluation plan of Hanoi metro line 5’s prefeasibility study, deemed a crucial step before the scheme is submitted to competent management agencies for investment approval.”
2020
Hanoi approves plan to implement two urban metro lines – [23/04/20]
“…the metro Line No 5 connecting Van Cao and Hoa Lac will have total estimated funding of 65.4 trillion VND (2.77 billion USD) from public investment.
The total route will run 38.43km, with a 6.5km underground section and 2km of elevated rails.
It will have 21 stations with six underground. The project is scheduled for completion by 2025.”
