HCMC – The Government has established a state appraisal council to review the pre-feasibility study for a proposed metro line linking Binh Duong Province with HCMC.
The 29-kilometer line would run from Binh Duong New City to Suoi Tien Station in Thu Duc City, connecting with HCMC’s first metro line.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed the decision to form the council on May 18. The Minister of Finance will chair the council, with the Deputy Minister of Finance as vice chair. Members include officials from several ministries and representatives from the HCMC and Binh Duong governments. The Ministry of Finance will serve as the council’s standing agency.
The proposed line would pass through four Binh Duong cities: Tan Uyen, Thu Dau Mot, Thuan An, and Di An. The province has asked HCMC to share the Long Binh depot used by Metro Line No. 1.
The project has an estimated cost of VND56.3 trillion, funded by VND21.7 trillion from the provincial budget, VND23.4 trillion from transit-oriented development (TOD) sources, and VND11.3 trillion from the central Government.
Binh Duong has proposed 24 policy mechanisms requiring National Assembly approval and three under the Government’s authority, covering land acquisition, workforce training, and contract management.
The project aims to improve regional connectivity and support urban and labor distribution along the route.
