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Ho Chi Minh City Expedites Major Infrastructure Renovation Projects

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has asked relevant agencies to speed up investment procedures for the Thu Duc Canal renovation project, which has a total investment of VND5.124 trillion, or US$198.2 million, to improve drainage and address flooding. Additionally, the Vietnamese community in Japan has grown 59 percent since 2020, reaching approximately 609,000 people and becoming the second-largest foreign community in the country after the Chinese.

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Why it matters

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The city is scheduled to inaugurate or break ground on 96 projects with a combined investment of VND147.075 trillion, or $5.7 billion, including 18 major projects. This large-scale public investment signals significant activity in urban planning and construction within Ho Chi Minh City.

From news.tuoitre.vn

Who's involved

  • Ho Chi Minh CityManages infrastructure renovation projects and urban planning.
  • SaigonHistorical city that was structurally merged into Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Lotte GroupIs establishing a major, long-term urban complex presence within Ho Chi Minh City.

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  • District 12Speculative

    Water supply in the former District 12 area might face suspension due to leak repair.

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