HCMC set to begin construction of 3 new metro lines for $9.6B

VNExpress - Sep 24, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City plans to expand its metro network by nearly 90 km with three new lines, including one connecting Tan Son Nhat airport, built at a cost of more than VND254 trillion (US$9.6 billion).

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