On the morning of January 15, 2026, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held the groundbreaking ceremony to officially commence construction of Metro Line 2, Ben Thanh – Tham Luong.

The groundbreaking ceremony, with the Urban Railway Management Board (MAUR) as the investor, was held at the Tham Luong Depot office building in Dong Hung Thuan ward.

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Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on second metro line after 16 years of planning
“Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday broke ground on its second metro line, Ben Thanh-Tham Luong, ending 16 years of planning delays and signaling renewed momentum for the city’s urban rail network.”

[Artist rendering of Tan Binh Station, the only elevated station of Ho Chi Minh City’s second metro line Ben Thanh-Tham Luong. Photo courtesy of MAUR.]

Ho Chi Minh City officially commences construction of Metro Line 2, a pioneering project in the new phase.
“On the morning of January 15, 2026, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City solemnly held the groundbreaking ceremony for key infrastructure and transportation projects to celebrate the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.”

[Delegates pressed the button to officially launch the construction of metro line 2.]

Ho Chi Minh City starts construction of Metro Line 2 worth more than 55,000 billion VND, passing through 14 wards
“According to Mr. Phan Cong Bang – Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board (MAUR), Metro Line 2 has a total length of nearly 11.27 km.

In which, the underground section is 9.3 km long, the elevated section is about 2 km. The project is invested with a scale of 10 underground stations, 1 elevated station and 1 depot area, with a total investment of more than 55,000 billion VND, using entirely Ho Chi Minh City budget capital.”

[Metro Line 2 has the underground section connecting Ben Thanh station of Metro Line 1. Photo: MAUR.]

Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on series of major infrastructure projects
“Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday morning simultaneously broke ground on a series of large-scale, strategic projects, marking a new phase in its infrastructure development drive.

Key projects include the Ben Thanh-Tham Luong metro line, the city’s second link, the Rach Chiec national sports complex, Phu My 2 Bridge, and Can Gio Bridge.”

[Vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the metro line No. 2 project, January 15, 2026. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre.]

Ho Chi Minh City starts Metro Line 2: Big step toward easier, greener travel
“At the event, Phan Cong Bang, Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board, announced that Metro Line 2 spanning 11.3 kilometers from Ben Thanh Station through Cach Mang Thang Tam and Truong Chinh streets to Tan Binh Station will help ease severe traffic congestion along key corridors. The project, funded entirely by the city’s budget, includes 10 underground stations, one elevated station, and one depot, with a total investment of more than VND55 trillion.”

[At the groundbreaking ceremony for Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh – Tham Luong).]

Admire the perspective of Metro Line 2 in the future
“After 16 years of being approved, Metro Line No. 2 (Ben Thanh – Tham Luong) has officially started construction, applying many modern technologies according to European standards.”

[Ben Thanh underground station of Metro Line 2 will have a skylight larger than the skylight of Metro Line 1. Photo: MAUR]