The project to solve flooding caused by tides in Ho Chi Minh City area takes into account climate change factors (phase 1)
The project started in 2016 under the BT (build - transfer) form, with a total investment of nearly 10,000 billion VND.
The goal is to control flooding caused by high tides for an area of about 570 km2, with about 6.5 million people on the right bank of the Saigon River and the center of Ho Chi Minh City.
Infrastructure construction and environmental improvement project Tham Luong - Ben Cat - Nuoc Len canal
The project started in early 2023, with a total investment of more than VND 9,030 billion, including a 63.11 km long canal embankment, a 63.41 km long traffic road on both banks (road surface 7-12 m wide, sidewalk 3 m wide), dredging 31.46 km of canal bed, building 12 boat docks with drainage and lighting systems.
The project is expected to contribute to flood prevention for more than 14,900 hectares, improving the environment, beautifying the urban area and enhancing traffic connectivity between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai and Tay Ninh provinces.
Xuyen Tam canal dredging, environmental improvement, and infrastructure construction project
Xuyen Tam Canal is nearly 9 km long, flowing from Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal to Vam Thuat River, passing through An Nhon, Gia Dinh, Binh Thanh and Binh Loi Trung Wards. The main route is 6.7 km long; the additional branches are 2.2 km long.
The project has a total investment of more than VND17,000 billion, with compensation, support and resettlement costs alone accounting for about VND14,000 billion, with more than 2,230 households and organizations affected.
Currently, the XL-03 package has started construction since May 2025 and the two major packages, the XL-01 and XL-02, have started construction in mid-November 2025.
Hy Vong Canal renovation project
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has just assigned the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Infrastructure Construction Investment Project Management Board to prepare a pre-feasibility study report for the Hy Vong canal renovation project.
According to the plan of the Department of Construction, the Hy Vong canal will be renovated from Pham Van Bach street to Tham Luong canal, more than 1.1 km long.
The total estimated investment is about 1,980 billion VND, from the state budget. Of which, the cost of compensation and site clearance is up to VND 1,595 billion, the area to be cleared is about 21,200 m2 and affects 179 houses.
Ong Be canal dredging and renovation project
The dredging and environmental improvement project combined with urban renovation of the drainage axis of Ong Be canal (Chanh Hung ward and Binh Hung commune) has a total investment of more than VND 7,434 billion.
The goal of the project is to increase drainage capacity, reduce flooding for an area of 470 hectares, while improving the environment, beautifying urban areas along canals, creating ecological space and momentum for socio-economic development in the South of Ho Chi Minh City.
The project also plays a role in supporting drainage for the Doi Canal and coordinating with the project "Solving flooding caused by tides in Ho Chi Minh City area taking into account climate change factors - phase 1" (total capital of nearly 10,000 billion VND), contributing to reducing flooding in the city center.
Ba Lon canal dredging and renovation project
The dredging and environmental improvement project combined with urban renovation of the Ba Lon canal drainage axis (Binh Dong ward and Binh Hung commune) has a total investment of more than VND 9,228 billion.
The project aims to solve the drainage needs for an area of about 920 hectares, while limiting landslides, improving the water environment and contributing to urban beautification. The project also plays a role in supporting the drainage of rainwater for the 10,000 billion VND tidal prevention project, helping to reduce flooding in the city center.
In addition, the city is also implementing a number of other projects such as: anti-landslide Thanh Da peninsula; Renovation of drainage system on Tran Xuan Soan street...
