Ho Chi Minh City, March 17 -- Ho Chi Minh City is set to commence construction of the Ben Thanh-Thu Thiem section of Metro Line No. 2 this April, in a push to fast-track its modern urban rail network and create a strategic corridor connecting key economic centres and major airports.

The municipal People's Committee has issued an implementation plan for the project, aiming to ensure all conditions are in place for timely groundbreaking while speeding up overall investment progress. The line is expected to play a pivotal role in connecting the city centre with future transport links between Tan Son Nhat International Airport and Long Thanh International Airport in neighbouring Dong Nai province via the city centre.

The municipal authoriti...