How much did Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 1 cost to build?
Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 1 is the 19.7 km line from Ben Thanh Market to Suoi Tien with 14 stations, 3 underground and 11 elevated, which opened on 22 December 2024, 17 years after its loan agreement was signed. B and Company reports that it was initially approved at 17.387 trillion dong and reached a final investment of about 43.757 trillion dong, around 2.5 times the original, while a builder's page gives a total investment of 47 trillion dong.
Final project cost
VND 43757 billion
Approximately $1.81 billion
Cost basis: 2024
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Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Final project cost2024
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthB&Company
- 19.7 km
Project record
Opened or launched
B&Company22 December 2024