Metro Line 2 in Ho Chi Minh City: Urgency for Commencement

After 15 years of

, Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 2, connecting Bến Thành to Tham Lương over an 11-kilometer through six districts, is . The project has faced significant delays, primarily due to challenges in . Currently, 99.83% of the required land has been secured, and the relocation of technical infrastructure is for completion by the third quarter of 2025.

Local businesses along the Cách Mạng Tháng 8 route have experienced

during this prolonged period. In response to these challenges, the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee has agreed to utilize public investment funds for the project's , replacing the previously planned Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. This strategic shift aims to the project's progress and address the longstanding delays that have affected both the city's infrastructure development and the daily lives of its residents.