Thales wins first transportation contract in Vietnam for Hanoi metro

February 22, 2017 - Thales signed its first contract in Vietnam to provide a complete telecommunications system for Line 3 of the Hanoi metro.

The contract, valued at 265 million euros was signed on January 17th 2017 by a French consortium including Alstom (leader), Colas Rail and Thales, with Hanoi's Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB).

Line 3 is the first of five lines planned to be built by 2030 for the Vietnamese capital. The new lines are part of the urban master plan adopted by the city several years ago. The metro plan plays a crucial role in relieving congestion and improving road safety and public health, affected heavily by continuous urbanization and a dramatic increase in road traffic. Hanoi currently counts 7.5 million inhabitants with an expected growth to 8 million by 2020.

By the end of 2021 Line 3 is scheduled to enter service. The 12.5 km line running from the west to the south of the city will comprise of 8.5 km’s of rail above ground, 4 km’s underground and 12 stations.

Consortium leader Alstom in partnership with Colas Rail will supply rolling stock, signaling systems, power systems and depot infrastructure.

Thales will provide all the train to track communication systems, as well as a line Command & Control Centre for traffic management, energy distribution, video surveillance, passenger information and telephone services.

The city of Hanoi will have a complete and modern system to manage its first metro line; benefitting from Thales’s worldwide experience and innovative telecommunications and command & control solutions.

»Thales is delighted to be taking part in this major project, which will significantly improve daily mobility opportunities for Hanoi's citizens, reduce congestion and improve the city's environmental performance. To serve the urban transport market, Thales combines proven expertise in telecommunications and command & control systems with the capabilities of rolling stock manufacturers to provide operators or city authorities with the turnkey solutions they require to run environmentally responsible public transport systems.»