The Government of Vietnam has approved a proposal for a privately financed commuter rail line linking Da Nang with key economic and transport hubs in the country’s central region.

The proposed 103 km rail corridor will connect Da Nang with Hoi An, Tam Ky, the Chu Lai Economic Zone and Da Nang International Airport. The project is expected to be developed by Thaco Group and is estimated to require investment of approximately USD10 billion.

The line is intended to improve regional mobility, strengthen airport and industrial connectivity and support economic development across central Vietnam. The Chu Lai Economic Zone is one of the country’s major industrial and logistics hubs, while Da Nang continues to expand as a tourism, trade and technology centre.