The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has just agreed on a detailed plan to implement Component Project 3: Investment in construction, renovation, and upgrading of National Highway 22 (from An Suong intersection to Ring Road 3) under the form of public-private partnership (PPP), BOT contract (build - operate - transfer).
The project is expected to start construction in the third quarter of 2026 and be completed and put into operation from 2028.
To ensure implementation progress, the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee directed relevant departments, branches and localities to prioritize focusing on implementing assigned tasks.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction is assigned to be the focal point to urge units to properly implement the content and progress; if difficulties or problems arise beyond their authority, they must promptly report to the City People's Committee for consideration and direction.
Component project 3 has a total investment of more than VND 4,190 billion. National Highway 22 (from An Suong intersection to Ring Road 3) over 8 km long will be expanded to 60 m, accommodating 10 lanes. 4 lanes between the maximum speed of 80 km/h and 6 lanes on both sides with a maximum speed of 60 km/h.
On the route, 7 overpasses will be built at major intersections to reduce congestion and increase traffic capacity, including: Nguyen Anh Thu, Nguyen Thi Soc - Nha Vuong, Le Thi Ha, Tran Van Muoi - Ba Trieu, Ly Thuong Kiet - Nguyen Van Bua, Nguyen Thi Nuoi and Duong Cong Khi - Le Loi.
Along with the BOT project, the city will implement two other component projects using state budget capital.
Component project 1: Compensation, resettlement support and infrastructure relocation in Hoc Mon district, formerly with a total capital of VND 6,227 billion, is expected to clear about 16.6 hectares, affecting 1,362 households, of which 392 households were cleared.
Component project 2: Relocating infrastructure in the previous district 12, total capital of 7 billion VND.
Compensation, support and handover of site are expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026, creating conditions for the project to start on schedule.
National Highway 22 is a vital route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Moc Bai International Border Gate (Tay Ninh), playing an important role in trade between Vietnam and ASEAN countries.
However, the road surface is currently only 36 - 40 m wide, including two car lanes and one motorbike lane on each side, often congested, traffic accidents increase, especially during rush hour.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, the expansion of National Highway 22 will be synchronized with key transport projects such as Ring Road 3, Ring Road 4 and Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai Expressway, forming a modern inter-regional transport network, enhancing the connection of the Northwest region with the city center and the Southeast provinces.
Not only solving the problem of transportation, the project also creates motivation for urban embellishment, developing an urban model associated with public transportation (TOD) and effectively exploiting land funds on both sides of the route, contributing to promoting socio-economic development of the entire Northwest gateway area of Ho Chi Minh City.
