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What Hanoi’s $2.7B metro line No. 5 is set to look like

What Hanoi’s $2.7B metro line No. 5 is set to look like

Work has begun on Hanoi’s metro line No. 5, a 40-kilometer route costing about US$2.74 billion that will link central Van Cao Street with the suburban Hoa Lac area.
Hanoi ban sparks concern over lack of land for EV charging stations, parking gasoline motorbikes

Hanoi ban sparks concern over lack of land for EV charging stations, parking gasoline motorbikes

Underground drilling robot finishes tunneling for Hanoi metro line

Underground drilling robot finishes tunneling for Hanoi metro line

Hanoi breaks ground on metro line tunneling beneath Old Quarter

Hanoi breaks ground on metro line tunneling beneath Old Quarter

Hanoi began construction Thursday on the Nam Thang Long–Tran Hung Dao metro line, a 10.9 km route, with 8.9 km running underground through the heart of the city's Old Quarter.
October 9, 2025 | 04:33 pm PT
Hanoi offers free metro and bus rides for National Day

Hanoi offers free metro and bus rides for National Day

Hanoi will provide free metro and bus services for four days, from Aug. 30- Sept. 2, to mark Vietnam’s 80th National Day.
August 23, 2025 | 06:14 pm PT
Hanoi Metro triples profit in H1

Hanoi Metro triples profit in H1

Hanoi Metro reported post-tax profits of VND10 billion (US$381,400) for the first half of 2025, three times the figure for H1 last year.
August 6, 2025 | 08:44 pm PT
Is Hanoi ready to say goodbye to its gas-powered motorbikes?

Is Hanoi ready to say goodbye to its gas-powered motorbikes?

Hanoi is moving to ban gas-powered motorbikes from its downtown streets starting July 2026, with most fossil fuel vehicles to follow by 2030.
July 15, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Experts want Hanoi to support switch away from gasoline motorcycles before 2026 ban

Experts want Hanoi to support switch away from gasoline motorcycles before 2026 ban

Experts are calling on Hanoi to expand the city's public transport so that people switching to alternative transportation when gasoline motorcycles are banned next year are not hamstrung.
July 14, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Hanoi targets 100% green vehicle switch

Hanoi targets 100% green vehicle switch

Hanoi has unveiled ambitious plans to fully convert its public bus system to green energy by 2030, before expanding the shift to taxis, ride-hailing fleets and all private vehicles.
June 6, 2025 | 03:13 am PT
Hanoi plans $2.5B metro line to outskirt

Hanoi plans $2.5B metro line to outskirt

The Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) has been assigned to prepare for investment in the capital city’s metro line No.5, which will connect the city's inner and outer districts.
March 8, 2025 | 02:59 am PT
Hanoi metro train stops mid-route due to power outage, passengers refunded

Hanoi metro train stops mid-route due to power outage, passengers refunded

A train on the Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line in Hanoi unexpectedly halted due to a power outage, causing passengers to wait for nearly 20 minutes before the issue was resolved.
February 25, 2025 | 06:52 pm PT
Hanoi to trial ban of large vehicles in central district

Hanoi to trial ban of large vehicles in central district

Starting in March, Hanoi will pilot a ban on vehicles with more than 16 seats in the Old Quarter and the area surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake during peak hours.
February 11, 2025 | 12:03 am PT
Hanoi to deploy offline virtual ticket for public transport commuters

Hanoi to deploy offline virtual ticket for public transport commuters

The Hanoi Public Transport Management Center will introduce an offline mode for virtual tickets starting Sept. 20, making it more convenient for the city's public transport users.
September 18, 2024 | 07:18 pm PT
Hanoi's 2nd metro draws 390,000 passengers in first week

Hanoi's 2nd metro draws 390,000 passengers in first week

The Nhon - Hanoi Station metro service has attracted 390,000 passengers in its first week of operation.
August 15, 2024 | 07:22 pm PT
Vietnam's second metro line draws students, elderlies on opening day

Vietnam's second metro line draws students, elderlies on opening day

The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line in Hanoi is operational from 8 a.m. Thursday, becoming the second running metro line in Vietnam after 15 years in the making.
August 7, 2024 | 11:03 pm PT
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