An aerial view of Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem New Urban Area, where many land plots remain vacant. Instead, most of its land is reserved for public and service-oriented developments that the city center lacks or cannot expand further. The remaining land is earmarked for strategic and landmark projects intended to drive growth in the eastern part of the city, upgrade Ho Chi Minh City to international urban standards, and accelerate the shift toward a service-based economy. To meet the 2030 target, the city has established a dedicated task force led by chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc, involving vice-chairmen and heads of key departments. Urban planning experts, including Vo Kim Cuong, former deputy chief architect of Ho Chi Minh City, and Ngo Anh Vu, head of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Planning Institute, acknowledged that while Thu Thiem’s development has followed the approved plan, progress has been slower than expected.

Source: Tuoitre News January 06, 2026 02:22 UTC