Alstom and Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup have signed an agreement in Hanoi to supply up to 200 five‑car metro trains for the city’s expanding public transport network. Under the deal, Alstom will design and manufacture up to 83 Metropolis trains at its Valenciennes Petite‑Forêt manufacturing site in France. Vingroup, through its subsidiary Vinhomes, will assemble up to 117 additional trains in Vietnam using components supplied by Alstom, with a technology licence to support local assembly.
The five‑car trains feature new‑generation designs aimed at improving operational efficiency and passenger safety, according to Alstom. The agreement was signed at Vingroup’s headquarters in Hanoi in the presence of Alstom CEO Martin Sion and French Ambassador to Vietnam Didier Le Bret. Sion described the partnership as a major milestone for Alstom in one of the fastest‑growing mobility markets, noting that it combines Alstom’s rail technology with Vingroup’s industrial capabilities and supports the development of local rail expertise. Vingroup vice chairman and CEO Nguyen Viet Quang highlighted that the collaboration will give Vietnam access to advanced rail technology while gradually developing domestic capabilities, aligning with Vingroup’s strategy to build infrastructure as a new strategic business pillar.
The partnership comes as Hanoi plans a major expansion of its urban rail network. The city’s 100‑year master plan targets a 979‑km network of 18 lines by 2045, which authorities expect to become the backbone of public transport, easing traffic congestion, reducing pollution and improving residents’ quality of life. Alstom has operated in Vietnam for more than 30 years, supplying signalling, telecommunications and metro systems, including the first and second phases of the Hanoi‑Vinh regional railway line and the Hanoi Metro Line No.3, where it supplied 10 four‑car Metropolis trains and the Urbalis 400 signalling system. The new agreement could deepen Alstom’s role in Vietnam as the country expands urban rail infrastructure while increasing local participation in train assembly and related industrial activities.
