Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) plans to complete approximately 232 km of urban railway lines by 2030, with an estimated total investment of USD19.67 billion. The six priority projects for the 2025–2030 period include Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh – Tham Luong), Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem), Thu Thiem – Long Thanh railway, Binh Duong New City – Suoi Tien urban railway, Thu Dau Mot City – HCMC urban railway, and Phase 1 of Metro Line 6 (Tan Son Nhat Airport – Phu Huu), alongside the Ben Thanh – Can Gio railway. The Party Secretary, Tran Luu Quang, confirmed that the groundbreaking of the Ben Thanh – Can Gio line is scheduled for December 19, 2025.
The projects will be funded partly by central and city budgets, covering around 66 per cent of capital needs. Additional financing is expected through Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) land funds and public–private partnership (PPP) models using build–transfer (BT) contracts. A state-owned Urban Railway Corporation may also be established to oversee investment, operation, and management. Departments are instructed to coordinate with investors, accelerate work, and prioritize resettlement housing for affected communities.
The city’s urban rail network currently comprises 27 routes totalling 1,024 km, while the national railway network in HCMC includes seven routes spanning 547 km. Authorities aim to integrate these lines with the city’s master plan and TOD framework to ensure coordinated urban growth and improved connectivity.
