Ho Chi Minh City, Oct. 26 -- A series of major strategic infrastructure projects being launched or completed is expected to drive Ho Chi Minh City's economic growth in the final quarter of 2026, open up new development space and lay the foundation for its ambition to become a global megacity. In the coming months, the city plans to accelerate preparations for the construction of three new metro lines with a combined length of nearly 90km and preliminary total investment of more than 254 trillion VND (9.8 billion USD), according to the city Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR). The projects include a nearly 31km line linking the former Binh Duong area with Suoi Tien, a 33.2km route connecting Thu Dau Mot with Tao Dan, and the fir...