Phu Quoc Metro – Railway connecting the Airport to APEC Convention Center

The Phu Quoc Metro is an under-construction urban rail project on the island of Phu Quoc in Vietnam. The project was approved by the An Giang Province People’s Council on October 24 2024, and a ground-breaking ceremony was held on the 19th of December 2025. The plan is to have the line ready by the second quarter of 2027, in time for the 2027 APEC Summit in Phu Quoc.

Phase 1 of the metro line will be approximately 17.7 kilometres with with 6 stations and 1 vehicle maintenance centre. The trains will have 3 to 5 carriages with each carriage over 34 meters long and a capacity of about 180 passengers. Trains will have a speed ranging from 70 to 100 kilometres per hour.

The line will run from Phu Quoc International Airport to the APEC Convention Center, including 1.3 km elevated, 14.3 km at-grade, and 2 km underground through the central area.

The railway will be built under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, with a BOT contract by Phu Quoc Sun Company Limited.

Funding of the railway will be under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, with an estimated cost of nearly 9 trillion VND (approximately USD 366 million). State participation is capped at 70 percent of the total investment, with 70 percent of that coming from the central budget and the remainder contributed by local authorities.

Phu Quoc Metro maps

This map shows the general route from the airport to the APEC Conference Centre. The APEC site is being built on reclaimed land.

[Map of Phu Quoc Metro.]

Line 1 route: Phu Quoc International Airport, DT.973-DT.975, DT.975, APEC Avenue, APEC Conference Centre.

[Phu Quoc Metro Map by VnExpress.]

News archive

2025

Việt Nam’s first urban light rail transit project commences in Phú Quốc – [19/12/25]
“The groundbreaking ceremony took place as part of a broader ceremony marking the commencement, inauguration, and technical opening of key projects celebrating the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam.”

Phu Quoc to build VND 9 trillion metro – [24/10/25]
“The An Giang Province People’s Council approved the nearly VND 9 trillion (approximately USD 356 million) investment policy for phase one of the Phu Quoc urban metro project on October 24.”

Phu Quoc to build 18km electric train line with $366M investment – [24/10/25]
“An Giang has approved a nearly $366 million urban rail project in Phu Quoc, aimed at developing modern public transport ahead of APEC 2027.”

An Giang invests in metro line worth nearly 9 trillion VND in Phu Quoc – [24/10/25]
The People’s Council of An Giang province decided to invest in a metro line project, section 1 in Phu Quoc under the public-private partnership method with a total investment of nearly 9 trillion VND.

Phu Quoc island to have first metro line in Q2, 2027 – [24/10/25]
“The Phu Quoc metro line will be built from Q4, 2025 to Q2, 2027 to serve for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in 2027.”

An Giang starts construction of 10 key projects to serve APEC 2027 – [30/09/25]
“Of the 10 projects mentioned above, provincial road DT 9.75 constructed by Sun Group is considered a key infrastructure project. The 19.26 km long route, with a total investment of VND2,034 billion, directly connects Phu Quoc Airport, the main traffic gateway of the island with the DT 9.73 axis road and the APEC conference center, An Thoi and Bai Truong areas.

With a wide roadway of 60-62 m, at least 6 lanes and a 15 m land fund reserved for parallel trains, the project will open up a modern traffic axis, creating conditions for the development of mixed-use urban tourism areas, commercial centers, public services and entertainment.”

Southern Vietnam province Kien Giang seeks private investment for 40 key projects – [16/06/25]
“Meanwhile, seven other projects have been proposed by investors, with six in Phu Quoc, including an electric train line, two roads, an international seaport, an eco-tourism and resort complex, and a 36-hole golf course.”