Ho Chi Minh City to axe encroaching ventures
PolicyA number of projects located on the bank of the Saigon River in the second city could face the axe from next month after an inspection by Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee found that they violated building regulations.
Ho Chi Minh City kicks off Thu Thiem 4 bridge project
ProjectsThe Thu Thiem 4 bridge, connecting District 2 and District 7 with an estimated investment cost of about VND5.2 trillion ($226 million), is expected to boost the development of Thu Thiem new urban area.
Ho Chi Minh City announces land rent rate in hi-tech park
MarketHo Chi Minh City People's Committee has just issued the annual land rent rate for the period from April 9, 2018 to December 31, 2019 in the city’s hi-tech park.
Ho Chi Minh City needs new housing policy for low-, mid-income households
PolicyHousing development is of paramount importance to Ho Chi Minh City as the city’s population is expected to see an increase of one million people every five years in the 2021-35 period.
$500 million Saigon Sports City to be started next month
ProjectsThe $500 million Saigon Sports City will finally be started next month after a prolonged administrative Odyssey, according to Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee.
Ho Chi Minh City supports Lotte to resume Eco-smart City project in Thu Thiem
PolicyHo Chi Minh City People’s Committee will propose the Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to allow South Korea’s Lotte Group to continue executing its Eco-smart City project located in Thu Thiem Peninsula in District 2.
Ho Chi Minh City calls for investment in Thu Thiem underground trade center
ProjectsChairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on July 26 assigned the Department of Planning and Architecture to work with Thu Thiem New Urban Area management board to review the area's detailed zoning plan of the 1:500 scale and then draw up a plan to call for investment in an underground commercial center.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop creative urban areas
ProjectsHo Chi Minh City People's Committee has just proposed the Ministry of Information and Communications to guide the planning and construction of a creative and highly-interactive urban areas including the future urban residential area in the city.
Total investment of two Ho Chi Minh City's urban railway projects to be adjusted
PolicyOn Monday, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Office said it had sent a document to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, proposing the ministry to give the Southern city help and guidance to revise the total investment capital of two metro projects, Ben Thanh-Tham Luong and Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien.
Chinese firm seeks infrastructure construction cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City
InvestmentRepresentatives from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and Pacific Construction Group Company Limited (Pacific Group) of China met on June 27 in HCM City to discuss the possibility of cooperation in urban infrastructure development.
