Completing a series of key projects
The above information was announced by Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport Tran Quang Lam during a working session with Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc on the plan to deploy tasks in 2025, on March 4.
According to Mr. Tran Quang Lam, in 2025, the city will complete 16 major projects and packages.
Of which, An Phu intersection (Thu Duc City) has a total investment of more than VND 3,400 billion, and has now reached nearly 60% of the volume after more than two years of construction.
The entire project will be completed by the end of this year, contributing to reducing congestion and enhancing traffic connectivity between the Southeast region, Long Thanh airport and the port system.
The Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa (Tan Binh District) connecting road project started construction at the end of 2022 with a total investment of more than VND 4,800 billion. Up to now, the 1.25km long route from Phan Thuc Duyen underpass to Hoang Hoa Tham street has been opened to traffic.
The entire project will be completed before April 20, 2025, helping to directly connect to Tan Son Nhat airport's T3 terminal (expected to be put into operation on April 30, 2025), reducing traffic pressure on Truong Son road.
The Tham Luong - Ben Cat - Rach Nuoc Len canal renovation project has a total investment of more than VND9,000 billion, currently reaching nearly 50% of the volume and will be completed by the end of 2025.
With the Ring Road 3 project, the section passing through Ho Chi Minh City, over 47 km long, with a total investment of about VND 41,387 billion, the construction volume has reached nearly 30%.
The city aims to complete some items at the intersection with the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh Expressway by April 30, 2025 to connect with Nhon Trach Bridge. By the end of 2025, the elevated section of more than 14 km long through Thu Duc City will be open to traffic.
Starting construction of many important projects
In addition to the projects under construction, Ho Chi Minh City will start 15 projects and packages in 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification.
Can Gio International Transit Port is expected to start construction in 2025, with a total investment of VND 113,531 billion (equivalent to USD 4.8 billion), one of the key projects to develop the marine economy.
The pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River, connecting District 1 with Thu Duc City, will start construction on March 29 with a total investment of about 1,000 billion VND.
The two sections of Ring Road 2 will start construction in the second quarter of 2025, including: the section from Phu Huu Bridge to Vo Nguyen Giap Street 3.5km long) and the section from Vo Nguyen Giap to Pham Van Dong (2.8km long).
The Nguyen Khoi bridge project connecting District 7, District 4 and District 1 has a total investment of more than VND 3,700 billion, expected to start construction in July 2025 and be completed in 2027.
The Xuyen Tam canal renovation project has a total investment of more than VND 17,200 billion. The package through Go Vap district is expected to start construction on April 30, 2025, while the packages through Binh Thanh district will start construction in the third quarter of 2025.
The project to renovate the North bank of the Doi Canal (District 8), with a total capital of more than VND 7,400 billion, will start construction in August 2025.
At the meeting, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc frankly acknowledged that investment in transport infrastructure was not really balanced before, when most of the resources were concentrated in the inner city, the East and Northeast, while the West and Northwest directions were still limited.
However, Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc affirmed that the current planning has been adjusted more reasonably, creating a foundation for Ho Chi Minh City to own a modern transportation system in the next 5-10 years, closely connecting the road network and metro.
