Le Quang Hanh, deputy CEO of construction firm FECON, which is a contractor for the Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station metro line, said that the drilling, the first major process of the underground construction, will begin after the ongoing land clearance is finished this year. The contractor will drill the tunnel with the same boring machine used last year for the first metro project in Ho Chi Minh City, he told reporters Wednesday, adding that the machine is capable of drilling 12 meters a day. Engineers and staff from the HCMC project will be trained overseas from now until the end of the year to prepare for the construction in Hanoi next year, he said. Work on the underground section for the capital city’s second metro line is now five percent complete, comprising land clearance and measurements to prepare for the drilling, according to a recent report by the Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB). Hanoi’s second metro line, the Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station route, will … [Read more...] about Tunnel drilling for Hanoi’s second metro to start next year
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Tokyo Metro launches promotion for Vietnamese tourists
The promotion campaign launching ceremony at HCM City. — VNS Photo Tokyo Metro Company has launched a promotion campaign called “Experience Colourful Tokyo” that aims to attract more Vietnamese tourists to the city. From August to September 8 this year and from January 27 to March 1 next year, Vietnamese visitors can buy Tokyo subway tickets from Song Han Tourist agents as part of the promotion “Experience Tokyo with Your Favorite Travel Product” and get a chance to win one of 300 gifts from Vietnamese brands. The promotion is open to both individual tourists and groups. For each payment, the tourist will receive a lucky draw ticket to win random gifts from agents. The Tokyo subway tickets are part of a full-service package exclusively for visitors to Tokyo. Visitors can travel all of Tokyo's metro subway lines at a discounted price. There are three types of tickets that can be used within 24 hours, 48 hours or 72 hours. Tickets also allow … [Read more...] about Tokyo Metro launches promotion for Vietnamese tourists
Five metro line projects report a cost overrun of $3.47 billion
The total investment capital of the five metro line projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City increased by VND80 trillion ($3.47 billion) against initial expectations due to delays in land clearance, arranging capital, and irresponsible investors. Vietnam's five metro line projects are all running behind schedule, with significant cost overruns In the framework of the seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA), Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The reported on the construction process of transport projects, including metro lines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Accordingly, the construction of all five projects in these two cities is behind the schedule and have exceeded the initial investment calculations by a significant margin. Notably, in Hanoi, the Cat Linh-Ha Dong elevated railway system, which is 99 per cent complete, has yet to be certified as safe for official operations. The two other metro line projects have been delayed 10 times already. The weak capacity in … [Read more...] about Five metro line projects report a cost overrun of $3.47 billion
Qatar to open new metro
Doha's first metro opens to the public on Wednesday, the Qatari transport and communications ministry said, as the Gulf country readies for the 2022 football World Cup. Doha's Metro Red Line is part of infrastructure being build for the 2022 football World Cup and will link two of the main venues AL-WATAN DOHA/AFP/File The Doha Metro Red Line South is part of infrastructure which authorities said would be ready two years ahead of the tournament. "The initial operation includes 13 out of 18 Red Line stations," the ministry said in a statement on Monday, with services running from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm Sunday to Thursday. The complete Red Line runs from Al-Wakrah stadium to Lusail stadium, two of the venues which will host games of during the 2022 World Cup. The 40-kilometre (25-mile) line also connects to Hamad International Airport in the centre of the city. The Lusail stadium, part of a new $45 billion city, can seat up to 80,000 people and is to host the final games of … [Read more...] about Qatar to open new metro
Hanoi to see 417km metro rail till 2050
Hanoi’s Urban Transport Master Plan until 2030 with a vision to 2050 outlines the development for a core urban zone and additional satellite cities. Once completed, the 417km long metro rail system, together with the current bus system, will be the backbone of the city’s public transport system. - Photo courtesy of Hanoi Metro Company The metro system is the backbone of the plan as it connects the inner zone to satellite cities, as well as other modes of public transport like buses. According to the plan, the Hanoi metro system will run a total length of 417km, of which approximately 76km will be underground. The planned lines are as follows: The map of Hanoi’s metro network. - Photo courtesy of Hanoi Metro Company Line 1 Ngoc Hoi – Yen Vien – Nhu Quynh, with two sections: Ngoc Hoi – Yen Vien and Gia Lam – Dương Xá. Line 2 Noi Bai – Thuong Dinh – Buoi, with further sections: Nam Thang Long – … [Read more...] about Hanoi to see 417km metro rail till 2050