Hanoi Metro Metro Line 5 Ring Road 1

Hanoi Begins Metro Line 5 Station Construction

Indonesia-Vietnam 2026-07-03 Hanoi Metro

Hanoi has reorganized traffic at a major intersection to begin construction on Metro Line 5's underground station S3.

Aerial view of Metro Line 5 construction site in Hanoi.

Aerial view of Metro Line 5 construction site in Hanoi.

Key Infrastructure Convergence in Capital City

Authorities in Hanoi have fenced off the busy Nguyen Chi Thanh-La Thanh intersection to prepare for the development of underground station S3. This pivotal facility serves as a critical component of the capital city's upcoming urban railway Metro Line 5, which spans from Van Cao to Hoa Lac.

The construction site marks a significant infrastructure milestone as it directly intersects with another high-profile project, the Ring Road 1 development. Specifically, the station will sit along the Hoang Cau-Voi Phuc section, turning the area into one of the largest and most complex transit construction hubs in the city.

Local transportation departments indicated that executing these two massive public works simultaneously demands strict coordination to mitigate urban gridlock. "Fencing off this high-traffic corridor is vital to secure the workspace and keep both projects on their tight structural timelines," an on-site engineer noted.

Commuters face temporary detours as traffic police deploy to strategic lanes to manage peak-hour bottlenecks around the new boundaries. Once finalized, the unified network of Metro Line 5 and Ring Road 1 will permanently alleviate traffic density across Hanoi's core inner-city districts.

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Hari Nurjanah

Senior Political Journalist - Indonesia-Vietnam

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