Vietnam's Vingroup and France's Alstom announced on the 6th that they have agreed to supply 200 train sets and transfer related technology for the expansion of Hanoi's urban rail network. Under the agreement, the first 83 train sets will be designed and manufactured by Alstom at its facilities in France, each consisting of five cars and capable of fully automated driverless operation. The remaining 117 train sets will be manufactured and assembled by Vingroup in Vietnam, with Alstom providing technical expertise, support for manufacturing equipment, and key components. The delivery timeline was not disclosed. Urban rail is one of the fastest-growing segments of Vietnam's railway market, with 12 lines planned in the major cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi's urban rail network is slated to expand to 18 lines with a total length of 979 kilometers by 2045.
Alstom S.A.Alstom agreed to supply 200 train sets for Hanoi metro, designing and manufacturing the first 83 itself.
