The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People’s Committee has approved preparatory investments for two new inter-provincial metro lines connecting the city with Binh Duong province, with a combined estimated cost of over USD3.8 billion. The Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) has been designated as the lead agency responsible for feasibility studies, planning, and implementation. Both projects will follow the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model under Vietnam’s newly approved Railway Law 2025, which empowers provincial governments to oversee urban rail investments.
Metro Line 1 (New Binh Duong City–Suoi Tien) will span 29 km, include 17 stations, and terminate at Suoi Tien Station, linking with the existing Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien line. With an estimated investment of USD1.83 billion, the fully elevated line will share the Long Binh depot. Metro Line 2 (Thu Dau Mot City–HCMC) will cover 21.87 km with 13 stations and connect with Metro Line 3 at Hiep Binh Phuoc Station. The line, also elevated, is expected to cost around USD1.98 billion and share a depot facility.
To accelerate progress, the city has instructed the Department of Construction to adjust urban planning and guide TOD implementation, while the Department of Agriculture and Environment will review land-use plans along the routes. MAUR has also requested an initial allocation of USD400,000 per project in 2025 for preparatory work. Both metro lines are part of HCMC’s long-term plan to expand its metro network to seven lines covering 355 km by 2035.