Striving to start construction of Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh - Tham Luong) by the end of 2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to focus on completing procedures to adjust the Urban Railway Line No. 2 Project (Ben Thanh - Tham Luong), striving to start construction by the end of 2025.

On the morning of October 23, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh , Head of the Steering Committee for key works and important national projects in the railway sector (SC), chaired the 4th meeting of the SC.

View of the meeting

According to information at the meeting, the whole country is implementing key and important national railway projects including: Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project; Hanoi - Lang Son and Hai Phong - Mong Cai railway projects; North - South high-speed railway construction investment project; urban railway projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

In his concluding remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the Government and ministries have been very active in arranging capital from many sources for the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project and the North - South high-speed railway. The Prime Minister commended and suggested that localities refer to Ninh Binh province's approach in site clearance.

In addition, there are still some important tasks that have not been completed related to the progress of negotiations, signing of loan agreements for the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project and the proposal to issue government bonds to mobilize capital for this project, as well as the project technology transfer plan; establishing a restructuring plan for Vietnam Railways Corporation; reviewing and guiding investors on power supply, power systems and electricity demand to ensure supply for railway projects.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the approach is to transfer technology, gradually develop and be self-sufficient in railway and subway technology, and develop the railway ecosystem.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the meeting.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the People's Committees of provinces and cities where projects pass through (Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway and North - South high-speed railway) to focus on directing and speeding up the progress of site clearance, relocation of technical infrastructure, and construction of resettlement areas according to the plan set out for each project, ensuring that the new housing of people must be better than or equal to the old housing.

Provincial and municipal Party Secretaries - Heads of local site clearance steering committees directly direct and take responsibility; the Ministry of Finance continues to guide and create favorable conditions for localities in providing and allocating capital for site clearance work.

In particular, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Construction urgently complete the issuance of relevant standards, regulations and procedures for selecting investment methods and investors for projects.

Regarding capital for site clearance and component project 1 of the two North-South high-speed railway projects and the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong route, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Construction to urgently allocate capital to localities for disbursement, while localities provide capital in a proactive, positive and flexible manner.

Localities urgently review and accurately report capital needs to the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Finance for timely arrangement and coordination, ensuring no delays due to lack of capital.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the meeting.

Regarding the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Construction to preside over and coordinate with the People's Committees of provinces and cities including Hai Phong, Hanoi, and Bac Ninh to urgently work and agree on the route plan and the locations of the remaining stations (Nam Hai Phong station, Yen Thuong station, Kim Son) in October 2025. The Ministry of Construction urgently prepares all necessary conditions to ensure the commencement of component project 1 (investment in infrastructure connecting stations on the route and the station square - using domestic capital) on December 19, 2025.

Regarding the high-speed railway project on the North-South axis, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Construction to coordinate with the Ministry of Science and Technology to urgently complete procedures and announce 37 Vietnamese standards on high-speed railways (based on the standards of the International Organization for Standardization) in October 2025, to serve as a basis for implementing the next steps.

The Ministry of Construction shall preside over and coordinate with relevant ministries and branches to urgently complete the report on investment form, criteria for selecting investors and specific mechanisms and policies for the project, and report to competent authorities for consideration and decision. The Ministry of Construction shall direct the Railway Project Management Board to select consultants to support project preparation, strive to complete the task, and estimate the preparation of the Feasibility Study Report in the first quarter of 2026.

Regarding urban railway projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the Prime Minister directed the Hanoi People's Committee to urgently complete the dossier requesting the Ministry of Finance to synthesize and submit to the Prime Minister for decision on mobilizing ODA capital and preferential loans for Project Line 3 (Hanoi Station - Hoang Mai); coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense to soon agree on the policy of land recovery for the depot of Project Line 5 (Van Cao - Hoa Lac); speed up the progress of projects Line 2 and Line 3 (Cau Giay - Hanoi Station) and procedures for adjusting the project according to the TOD model.

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee focuses on completing procedures to adjust the Urban Railway Line No. 2 Project (Ben Thanh - Tham Luong), striving to start construction by the end of 2025.

The Prime Minister noted that priority should be given to the metro project connecting Long Thanh airport with Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Ministry of Finance shall preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies to promptly resolve recommendations on ODA capital and financial mechanisms for urban railway projects.

LAM NGUYEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/phan-dau-khoi-cong-metro-so-2-ben-thanh-tham-luong-vao-cuoi-nam-2025-post819529.html