On 8 October 2026 in Hanoi and Paris, Vingroup and Alstom signed an agreement under which Alstom will supply 200 driverless metro trains for Vingroup’s Hanoi metro programme, the Vietnamese media report. According to VnExpress, the deal provides for the first 83 trainsets to be produced at Alstom’s factory in France, after which Alstom will transfer technology and supply key components for Vingroup to assemble the remaining 117 trainsets in Vietnam. Each trainset will comprise five aluminium-alloy cars and operate at GoA4 (Grade of Automation 4), permitting unattended train operation without onboard drivers.
The announcement locates responsibility for manufacturing, technology transfer and component supply with Alstom and identifies Vingroup, through its subsidiary Vinhomes, as the developer of the Hanoi metro project. The report states Vingroup is developing five metro lines totalling 303.5 kilometres and lists related Vingroup activities in rail, including VinSpeed’s contracts with Siemens Mobility for two high-speed rail projects. Financial figures for the Alstom–Vingroup train order were not publicly disclosed in the cited report. This brief summarises the reported terms, responsibilities as stated by the parties in the report, and operational context supported by the cited source.
Lead
On 8 October 2026, Vietnamese media reported that Vingroup and Alstom signed an agreement for 200 driverless metro trainsets for the Hanoi metro programme. The report identifies Alstom as the supplier and Vingroup, via its subsidiary Vinhomes, as the project developer. The media account specifies production and technology-transfer arrangements and technical parameters for the trainsets.
Verified facts
The report states Alstom will produce the first 83 trainsets at its factory in France. After these initial deliveries, Alstom will transfer technology and supply key components so that Vingroup will assemble the remaining 117 trainsets in Vietnam, according to the report. Each trainset will consist of five aluminium-alloy cars. The trains are specified to operate at GoA4, the highest grade of automation, enabling operation without onboard drivers. The report does not disclose the contract value or financial terms. The publication date of the source is 8 October 2026. The scope described in the report is a 200-trainset order for the Hanoi metro programme.
Organizations and responsibilities
- Alstom: Identified in the report as the manufacturer responsible for producing the first 83 trainsets at its factory in France; the company will also transfer technology and supply key components for the assembly of 117 trainsets in Vietnam, according to the report. The report also notes Alstom’s historical operations in Vietnam and prior projects, including signalling systems for the Hanoi–Vinh railway and Ninh Binh station, and supply of 10 trains for Hanoi Metro Line 3.
- Vingroup / Vinhomes: Identified in the report as the developer of the Hanoi metro project and the party receiving the trainsets; Vingroup is reported to be assembling 117 trainsets in Vietnam following technology transfer from Alstom. The report attributes project development of five metro lines to Vingroup via Vinhomes, with a combined length of 303.5 kilometres.
- VinSpeed: Identified in the report as a Vingroup subsidiary developing two high-speed rail projects (Ben Thanh–Can Gio and Hanoi–Quang Ninh) and as the Vingroup entity that signed a separate contract with Siemens Mobility for those projects. The Siemens Mobility agreement cited in the report is described as worth 1 billion euros and covers 10 trains plus communications and electrification systems.
Operational and commercial context
Reported implications in the source: The five-car aluminium-alloy formation is described in the report as intended to reduce axle loads, lower energy consumption and minimise track wear. Operation at GoA4 is reported to allow unattended train operation without onboard drivers. The report situates the train order within Vingroup’s broader metro plan in Hanoi, which the report says consists of five lines totalling 303.5 kilometres and linking downtown Hanoi with destinations including Noi Bai International Airport, the Hoa Lac tech hub and Dong Anh district. The report also places the Alstom order alongside Vingroup rail activity led by VinSpeed, noting the separate Siemens Mobility contract for the two high-speed projects; the Siemens contract value is reported as 1 billion euros. The report does not provide delivery schedules, total contract value for the Alstom order, financing arrangements, signalling integration details, or specific assembly facility locations in Vietnam.
Sources
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/companies/vingroup-controlled-by-southeast-asia-s-richest-billionaire-orders-200-driverless-metro-trains-from-alstom-for-hanoi-5129327.html
Source organisation: e.vnexpress.net
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