Danang City has announced plans to develop a metro line connecting Danang International Airport and Hoi An as part of its urban railway development plan through 2045. The initiative, led by the People’s Committee of Danang City, aims to enhance public transport connectivity and support sustainable urban growth in central Vietnam. The project will be financed through a combination of public investment, official development assistance (ODA), and public–private partnerships (PPP).
The metro development will be implemented in two phases. The first phase (2025–2030) will include the LRT2 line from Danang International Airport to My Khe Beach (7 km) and the MRT 2 line from Vietnam-Korea University to Danang Railway Station (17 km). The second phase, to commence after 2030, will extend services to Hoi An, Tam Ky, and the Chu Lai Economic Zone. Additionally, a new route will link the proposed national high-speed railway station with Danang’s central metro station, integrating national and local transport networks.
The overall plan envisions a metro network of 16 routes spanning over 204 km, forming the backbone of Danang’s intelligent transport system. The city will adopt a transit-oriented development (TOD) model to encourage urban growth around transport hubs, ensuring accessibility within 500 meters in urban zones and 2 km in suburban areas. Experts from Shenzhen Metro Group have advised optimising the southern network layout and aligning land-use planning with transport infrastructure.