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Alstom and Vingroup sign deal to supply up to 200 metro trains for Hanoi
Alstom and Vietnam's Vingroup agreed to provide up to 200 five‑car metro trainsets for Hanoi’s urban rail expansion. Alstom will manufacture up to 83 Metropolis trains in France, while Vingroup will assemble up to 117 additional units in Vietnam under a technology licence. The agreement was signed in Hanoi on 6 Oct 2026 and supports the city’s plan for a 979‑km rail network by 2045.
Why it matters
The order could add significant revenue for Alstom and deepen its presence in the fast‑growing Vietnamese rail market, while giving Vietnam local assembly capability and supporting Hanoi’s transport‑infrastructure goals.
Key facts
- 1Alstom will design and manufacture up to 83 five‑car Metropolis trains in France. thailand-business-news.com
- 2Vingroup will assemble up to 117 additional trains in Vietnam using Alstom components. thailand-business-news.com
- 3The total number of trainsets covered by the agreement is up to 200. theinvestor.vn
- 4The agreement was signed in Hanoi on 6 Oct 2026. theinvestor.vn
- 5The deal includes a technology licence to support local assembly of the additional trains. theinvestor.vn
- 6Hanoi’s capital master plan targets a 979‑kilometre urban rail network comprising 18 lines by 2045. theinvestor.vn
Summary written by AlphAI from 7 of 7 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.