Vingroup partners with Alstom to build Hanoi urban rail network
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup signed a rolling stock technology license agreement with Alstom to supply 200 metro trainsets for Hanoi s urban rail network expansion
Hanoi, Vietnam - Vingroup and Alstom have signed a significant agreement to build the city's urban rail network. The French rail technology company will provide 200 Metropolis trainsets, including 83 initially manufactured in France, with a further 117 to be produced locally by Vingroup. These new-generation five-car trains boast advanced features like energy-saving aluminium car bodies, wide interiors for more passengers, fully automated and driverless operation, and a state-of-the-art braking system that recovers energy.
Alstom's CEO, Martin Sion, highlighted this as a major milestone, combining Alstom's global expertise with Vingroup's industrial strength, while Vingroup's CEO, Nguyen Viet Quang, emphasized the strategic alignment of both companies' goals in advancing Hanoi's urban transportation infrastructure. The partnership aligns with Hanoi's Capital Master Plan, envisioning a 979-kilometer urban rail network spanning 18 lines by 2045, significantly boosting the city's public transport system and overall quality of life for residents.
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