Ho Chi Minh City's Master Planning Revision

2040 vision to 2060

A polycentric city with ecological spatial diversity, Converging
resources and urban quintessence by the Saigon River and 4

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development axes, Spreading economic opportunities along 3 ring belts

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and maritime economic corridors

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November 2023
 REPORT CONTENT:

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I- Review the approved planning contents and the planning implementation situation

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II- Inter-regional, national and international relationships - promoting the role and position of Ho Chi

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Minh City

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III- Population projection

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IV- Urban spatial development orientation and urban design

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V- Orientation for technical infrastructure planning and climate change responses

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 I- RÀ SOÁT QUY HOẠCH VÀ TÌNH HÌNH THỰC HIỆN QUY HOẠCH

(1) Development model: Current Polycentric city Models is infeasible;

(2) Development Orientation: Strong development towards the Southwest (different from projected), East and South; Development toward

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the North-West is not as expected.

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(3) Scale of urban built areas: In the period of 2007 - 2019, the area of urban construction land increased by about 13,900ha - only nearly

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50% of the total planned land area is expected to increase in the period of 2007 - 2019);

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(4) Population growth and distribution: Population increased corresponding to the planning projection, however, the population’s

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distribution is different from the orientation: strongly distributed in the Southwest (150%) and decreasingly in the Central

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(5) Some new urban developments planned on existing residential areas are difficult to implement, causing great impacts on people's

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lives;

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(6) Large-scale mono-functional areas have not been feasible either because of either in-appropriation to the urban operational structure

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or finance issues (applied to urban parks and public building projects):

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(7) Transport connection: The urban main road network and inter-regional connections are slowly implemented. Many urban trunk roads

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are planned on the basis of expanding existing roads with dense population and built fabric along sides, causing difficulties in the

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implementations. Besides, there is the lack of comprehensive hierarchical movement network where collective road and local streets
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are not well connected and support the overloaded main urban trunk roads.
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(8) The issue of climate change has not been mentioned; The existing Master Plan allocates some developments into flood prone without
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clarifying the appropriate development models to ensure flood discharge and ecological connectivity;
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(9) Water supply: low loss rate; the target achieved is lower than planned (114/ 200 liters/person/day-night);
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(10) Power supply: Meets quantitative development requirements, but lacks clean electricity;
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(11) Wastewater drainage: only 3/12 basins have invested in wastewater treatment plants, treated 6.5% wastewater planed by 2025;
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(12) Solid waste treatment: Landfill technology causes air and smell pollution, negatively affecting urban areas;
(13) Cemetery: well complies with the planning orientation
2.1- REGIONAL LINKS: Ho Chi Minh City is the confluence of ecosystems & main rivers
Ho Chi Minh City is located at the transition point Agriculture
between different ecosystems and topographical Forestry
Forest
areas with various flood risks: mountainous forest areas Bù Gia Mập Aquaculture
Tidal overflown area <1m
in the northeast and low-lying plains in the southwest, national park Flood-prone eroded banks >1m
Flood-prone eroded banks >2m
between the high upstream area in the north of the Saigon

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Flood-prone eroded banks >3m

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River and the mangrove forest area in the south in Can

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Gio, where two major rivers flow into the sea.

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With its important position in the ecosystem, Ho Chi Minh Tà Thiết forest

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Chàng Riệc forest

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City must play a role as a connecting point between

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ecological areas, serving as a natural buffer to 100km

fo a er
regulate the flow of water: the upstream floodwaters flow

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down, seawater rises, and rain pours from the sky. At the Lò Gò - Xa Mát

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same time, it should serve as a model for urban national park

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Nam Cát Tiên

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development suitable for ecological characteristics, Dầu Tiếng
diverse landscapes, and adaptive to climate change, national park

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lake

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especially in low-lying areas.
Vĩnh Cửu

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Reservation
50km

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Trị An lake

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Làng Sen
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Reservation
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Đồng Tháp Mười

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Cần Giờ Bình Châu

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delta
Bio-reserve Reservation

Tiền Giang Plantation

Hệ sinh thái vùng Tp Hồ Chí Minh. Nguồn: Viện Quy hoạch Xây dựng miền Nam

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2.2- REGIONAL LINKS: Ho Chi Minh City is the economic center and logistic gateway of the region and the country
KUNMING
Motivation: favorable location for shipping and logistics not only regionally and internationally
CHITTAGONG

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Indonesia TP HỒ CHÍ

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With its strategic location and favorable conditions for production, SINGAPORE
The region's workforce and

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consumption, and maritime transport, while also serving as a logistics

68%
businesses with expertise in

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gateway for the region and the country, the role of Ho Chi Minh City Industries ratio toward HCMC GRDP
ng science and technology are
needs to be exploited as an export center and to support the

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comprehensive planning of the national port, expanding the port of Ho
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Chi Minh City through infrastructure provision. The logistics potential
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helps to strengthen its role as an international maritime center, serving

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the Southeast Asian continental region. By combining multi-modal

logistics, it connects highways and railways to Cambodia and Thailand.
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Ho Chi Minh City has an advantage in the quality of its workforce,

96%
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especially in the high-tech industry. Ho Chi Minh City not only revitalizes Tourism revenue of the
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the industrial sector but also drives the main economic forces: Southeast region is contributed
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(2021) by Ho Chi Minh City

- Hub service: connecting regional and international business centers
- Trade and services: service infrastructure
- Real estate: improving urban quality and increasing supply
=> Ho Chi Minh City needs to be planned as an economic center of
the region, an investment attraction center, a startup center, a
center for science and technology, and a key tourist destination in
the region.

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2.3. REGIONAL LINKS: Increase regional traffic links to promote the central position of Ho Chi Minh City
Đi CK Xa Mát Đi CK Kà Tum Đi Đồng Xoài
Đi Chơn Thành Đi Chơn Thành Đi QL 14C

Đi CK
Phước Tân QL13B
Road:
Đi CK QL22C
Chàng Riệc
1. Extending the dynamic axis to the South, parallel
to National Highway 50, and connecting to the

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QL22B QL13C

coastal road in Tien Giang according to the National

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Bến Cát

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Tân Uyên QL56B

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road network plan

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2. Adding a connection to Long Thanh Airport from

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QL13
the center of Ho Chi Minh City to Phu My 2 Bridge. Cửa khẩu

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QL20
Mộc Bài Thủ Dầu Một

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3. Supplementing the connection to the East, Dong VĐ4
Biên Hòa

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QL14C
Nai (DT777) to National Highway 20 to reduce the

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Ga Tràng Bom

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load on National Highway 1 and the Long Thanh -

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QL22 QL1

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Dau Giay expressway. Ga Tân Ga An Bình
Chánh Hiệp

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4. Connecting the coastal road from Go Cong (Tien CT Phan Thiết

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VĐ3 – Dầu Giây
Giang) through the Soai Rap estuary to Can Gio, and SB TSN

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VĐ4 Ga Bình Triệu 3
N1 ĐT777
extending to the Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway

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(Dong Nai) via the road to Phuoc An port to support

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Đi Hà Tiên Ga Hòa Hưng
the planned seaport clusters in Can Gio..

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Ga Tân Kiên Cảng Cát Lái SB Long Thành

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Railway: ng QL51

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5. Connecting the Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho railway CT.01

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with the Ho Chi Minh City - Nha Trang railway QL62 Cảng Bình Khánh
Đi Tân Thạnh
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through the elevated section along Nguyen Van Linh

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QL1 Cảng Hiệp Phước

Phú Mỹ
Cảng Gò Gia
Street, Highway Hanoi - Ring Road 2. In the future,
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the route from Hoa Hung - Binh Trieu - An Binh will Tân An Cảng Tân Lập
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be converted into an urban railway. QL50B

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1 Cảng Cái Mép
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Expressway Cảng
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CHIẾN LƯỢC
THREE PROPOSALS FOR THE CITY DEVELOPMENT VISION:
Vision

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1- CONFLUENCE CITY

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Where nature harmonizes, talents converge A city full of vitality, where nature, opportunities, and

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& opportunities spread conveniences spread to every living space within a 15-

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20 minute radius.

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CONFLUENCE CITY A place where businesses, entrepreneurs, and tourists

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can connect from the seaport, airport to the

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mangrove forest within 15-20 minutes.

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2- DYNAMIC CITY, nv t
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CONVERGENCE, AND
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SPREAD
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Ho Chi Minh City develops on par with major cities worldwide, becoming the economic, financial,
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and service center of Asia; It is an attractive global destination; with distinctive economic and
cultural development, a high quality of residents' life; the nucleus of HCMC and the Southeast region,
and the driving force of the whole country's growth; magnet for international financial institutions
and economic conglomerates. (NQ 31-NQ/TW )
 2.2. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

CONFLUENCE
HO CHI MINH CITY DEVELOPMENT VISION TO BECOME

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CONVERGING REGION AND SPREADING STRENGTH

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NATURE, CULTURE, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC

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ECOLOGY CONFLUENCE CONVERGING ELITE SPREADING OPPORTUNITIES

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STRATEGY Confluence the nature power, Promote Confluence talent and human resources, Confluence the economic strength of the

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ORIENTATIO Sustainable Development and create a bustling and unique metropolis, entire region, becoming an international

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Adaptability an attractive destination and living trading and innovative economic center,

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environment for citizens. flexible to seize every opportunity.

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Reclaim space, restore, and Provide urban space for living and Enhance regional connectivity to

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connect the entire regional working for the working population expand the hinterland, affirming the

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ecosystem and green role of the regional center

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infrastructure.
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Directly connect the city's industrial

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Leverage the power of nature as Provide living and working space for zones to strategic international
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logistics locations, tightly integrating

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a foundation for development certain elite groups and

STRATEGIE
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S entrepreneurs. with the global supply chain while

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restructuring the industrial land fund in

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the inner city to capitalize on every

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opportunity for the economic

Establish modern business districts,
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Enhance ecological transformation of higher value.

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integrated with regional

characteristics in urban design
transportation systems and Create specific breakthroughs for
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international gateways, to attract suburban centers to act as a driving
businesses based on specific value force in attracting resources for the
chain themes. entire region, positioning the city as a
conductor.

ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL ECONOMIC

Quy hoạch chung thành phố Hồ Chí Minh đến năm 2040, tầm nhìn đến năm 2060
3.2- CITY POPULATION FORECAST HO CHI MINH CITY
=> The proposed selected option is option 1 - the Board. City population forecasting plans. Ho Chi Minh until 2060
low option: Unit: thousand people

The forecasted population growth rate tends to Population forecasting

decrease compared to the growth rate in the previous Option 1 -
Population existence
period: No. Content Selected Option 2 Option 3

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Taking into account the impact of Covid on the city's

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2011 2020 2021 2022 2040 2060 2040 2060 2040 2060

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population scale Total population 13.128 12.067 17.600 23.000 20.000 25.000 22.500 30.000

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The city's orientation towards restructuring the Calculated Population 11.828 11.067 16.500 21.500 18.500 23.400 20.900 28.400

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Population in official
economy towards the digital economy, knowledge 7.613 9.228 9.167 9.367 13.000 16.000 14.000 20.000 15.500 24.000

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1 statistic

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economy, reducing labor-intensive industries; policies Population not counted in
2.600 1.700 3.500 5.500 4.500 3.400 5.400 4.400

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to attract high-quality, highly educated population 2 official statistic

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instead of attracting a large influx of immigrants as in Converted population

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previous periods. (from tuorísts, inter- 1.300 1.000 1.100 1.500 1.500 1.600 1.600 1.600

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3 provincial labours…)
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Planning of the City according to Decision 528

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=> The official population scale of the city by 2040

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is about 13.0 million people; by 2060, it is about

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16.0 million people.

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The natural population growth rate is maintained at
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the average level of the pre-Covid period (about

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0.75 - 0.85%)
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• The mechanical population growth rate gradually

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decreases due to the policy of not attracting a large

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influx of immigrants, reaching a balance by 2060.

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• The unofficial population accounts for about 15 -

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25% of the total population of the city.

• The converted population accounts for about 6 - 7%
of the total population of the city.
=> The total population of the city by 2040 is about
17.6 million people; by 2060, it is about 23.0 million.

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4.2- ORGANIZATION OF URBAN SYSTEM - PROPOSAL 4 – Selected Proposal

The city is organized into: 5 urban areas;

1. Central urban area - with a population scale of 5-6 million people:
the main characteristics are administrative, diplomatic, commercial,
service, knowledge-based economy, creative urban areas... - including

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- Saigon urban area and vicinity: districts 1, 3, 4, 10;

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- Chợ Lớn urban area and vicinity: Districts 5, 6, 11.

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- Airport urban area: Phú Nhuận, Tân Bình, Tân Phú;

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- Gia Định riverside urban area: Bình Thạnh, Gò Vấp, part of District 12;

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- Industrial urban area: part of Bình Tân district.

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*) The main central area of the entire city is the expanded Saigon center,
including the Thủ Thiêm area;

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*) The main central area of the central urban area is the Chợ Lớn area

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and vicinity.

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2- Thủ Đức City - with a population scale of about 3 million people:

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the focus is on creative urban areas; Education, training; High-tech
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industry; Financial center; Healthcare; Ecotourism... - The main center is
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organized in the Trường Thọ area and vicinity (Updated, reviewed

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according to the content of the current General Planning).

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3- Northern City - with a population scale of about 4-5 million

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people: Service and entertainment urban area, cultural, recreational,

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healthcare, environmental and agricultural services (high-quality

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landscape, high technology); leading industrial production; support and

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training of technology for agriculture and environmental technology...

*) The Northern City Center is: Bắc Hóc Môn area, Nam Củ Chi -
conveniently accessible to Ring Road 3, National Road (QL) 22 and Moc
Bai - Ho Chi Minh City expressway.

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4.2 - ORGANIZATION OF URBAN SYSTEM - PROPOSAL 4 – Selected Proposal

4 - Western City - with a population scale of about 2-3 million

people: Industrial urban area, commercial services, technology
and healthcare services, pharmaceutical biochemistry center,

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*) The Western City Center is organized in the Tân Kiên area and

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vicinity.

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5 - Southern City - with a population scale of about 3-4 million

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people: High-tech urban area, water ecology (adapted to climate

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change), knowledge-based economy, culture and arts, exhibitions,

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fairs, entertainment, ecotourism, industry, logistics, maritime

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economic center...

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*) The Southern City Center is organized in the expanded Phú Mỹ

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Hưng (Saigon South) area, extending south to the central urban

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area attached to the public park area previously planned for golf

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course development. ng

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Existing population Population Forecast

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2022 2040 2060

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Square Population Population Population

No. Urban Area
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(ha) Calculated Calculated Calculated

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Population Population Population

statistic statistic statistic
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(people) (people) (people)

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(people) (people) (people)

Total 9.367.066 11.723.445 13.000.000 16.500.000 16.000.000 21.500.000

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Central Urban Area 17.598 4.462.143 5.040.449 5.182.900 6.053.200 5.375.800 6.378.100
2 Thu Duc City 21.159 1.213.664 2.071.490 1.678.200 2.200.000 2.100.000 3.000.000
3 Northern City 57.955 1.587.757 1.868.221 2.591.700 3.272.200 3.818.500 5.184.700
4 Western City 22.757 1.015.234 1.015.234 1.421.780 1.932.000 1.779.000 2.789.900
5 Southern City 89.472 1.088.268 1.728.051 2.125.420 3.042.600 2.926.700 4.147.300
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4.3- URBAN SYSTEM ORGANIZATION – Poly-centric urban model – Specialized centers

Specialized centers are organized in both the Fig: System of multi and mono functional centers – Maximize roles of regional center
central urban area and and other urban areas in the
City. Although geographical location, inter-regional Muti-functional Center
relationships and current conditions are different,

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Center,
the main characteristics of each urban area, but the

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nature and goals need to be different achieved is Innovative Center

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that each urban area is a multi-functional urban area

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Logistic Service Center,
that as a whole can meet the needs of high-quality,

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Exhibition - Fair Center,
on-site employment and living environment for a

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fo a er
large part of the population, minimizing dependence Sports - Cultural Center,

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into the main central area and pendulum traffic

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Education Training Center

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demand between areas in the City.

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Healthcare Center,

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-At the same time, urban areas interact with each

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Eco-Tourism - Urban
other in Ho Chi Minh City to create a diverse,

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Center.
bustling, high-quality and highly efficient socio-

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economic ecosystem, leading and connecting

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development of Ho Chi Minh City region as well as

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surrounding areas (Mekong Delta, Central

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Highlands, South Central region and the whole ng

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country).
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- In particular, Thu Thiem, the international

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transshipment port, and the Can Gio tourism -

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science and technology urban area are three

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international centers; Other types of services all aim

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at high quality, attractiveness to provide services at

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an international level.
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4.5- IDENTIFYING AREAS WITH POTENTIAL FOR ADJUSTMENT TO IMPROVE VALUE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Figure: Current land use status in 2019 Figure: Identifying potential land funds (for details, see Appendix Assessment of
(source: Department of Natural Resources and current status and development strategies for district areas)
Environment)
The area has the potential to be rehabilitated to
enhance the value of the central areas

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The area along the Saigon River - belongs to Cu

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Chi district

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Agricultural and forestry production land on the
higher land (not flooded)

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Agricultural and aquaculture land in the lowland

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areas

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The assessment of potential land is based on the

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following criteria:

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+ Historical and cultural value, reflecting the city's
identity

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+ Urban areas with good interaction and connectivity

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+ Strategic location and potential for redevelopment,

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land use conversion (military land, inefficiently used

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technical infrastructure land, areas with poor urban

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+ Vacant land/agricultural land/aquaculture areas are

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potential land reserves for urban development or

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require identification and appropriate development

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directions.
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From the identified potential land map, it can be seen that:

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- In the central area, there is limited space to create significant development momentum. However, the land
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reserves in the central area have much higher value compared to suburban areas, both in terms of financial
value and the ability to provide services to a large population in the area. Therefore, appropriate solutions need
to be selected to fully utilize the valuable resources in this area (prioritizing the addition of suitable job centers in
line with the knowledge-based economy, creative economy, and public green spaces).
- Most land reserves for urban expansion are located in low-lying areas or areas with high ground, but are far
from the city center (such as the North Củ Chi area).
- Peripheral areas need to be developed to support the core area, with controlled and coordinated development
(to avoid uncontrolled development or uniform spaces without users). In addition, it is necessary to supplement
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4.6– DEVELOPING TOD SYSTEM TO PROMOTE VALUE AND INCREASE FEASIBILITY FOR LARGE-SCALE Public Transportation System

Figure: Organization of a large-scale public transport system Figure: System of potential TOD points

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,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
m e sf

m
d th ei
an ep nc

su i
ng ke ere
ar to nf

i
sh es Co
te he
nv t
ng

i
ea for i
no i
m nt ern
ns i
ch e nc
hi m o

Legends
re tc
qu en

Planned national
railway lines
re m

Metro line 7
w i
a cu

Metro line 1
Organize urban development areas according to the TOD model (urban
o

Metro line 8
development linked to large-scale public transportation), in areas surrounding the
D

Metro line 2 Metro line 9 train stations (within a radius of 500m from the train station) that are the
Metro line 3A Metro line 10 intersection points of at least 2 large-scale public transportation lines. In which:
Metro line 3B Metro line 11 - Maximize the land use efficiency of convenient land reserves converted to
Metro line 4 Tramway/LRT suitable forms and functions for the TOD model;
Metro line 5 Inter regional metro - Encourage redevelopment and improve the land use efficiency of land reserves
Metro line 6 Proposed BRT line that already have existing urban functions, but still have potential for
redevelopment to exploit the TOD model.
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4.7– PLANNING THE SYSTEM OF GREEN TREES AND WATER SPACE – MAKING A FRAMEWORK FOR FORMATING URBAN SPACE

Figure: Planning of Open spaces

❏ Planning of Open public spaces :
Maximize the diversity of ecological landscape, a spatial framework of urban
development :

al s
os n ,i t'
-Take advantage of land availability in the city centre for redevelopment;

,
rp de ly
inserting public parks with innovative economic centres, high-tech park, office

es ti
pu nfi on
and commercial buildings, etc, creating high quality development in the city’s

er co se
core, as well as subsidizing open public spaces for communities.

th on lu
- Organize public park and promenade spaces along the river and canals,

ro ti na
creating a system of high quality public green space and water surface, with

fo a er
nt
identity and convenient access for people and visitors (limit the organization of

se or i
motorized roads to disconnect parks and public spaces).

nf or
- Mangrove ecological parks are unique landscape and ecological values ​of

m e sf

m
d th ei
the city. It is necessary to take advantage of the natural landscape values, while

an ep nc

su i
adding amenities such as: walking paths, stops, and small interwoven services

ng ke ere
to create opportunities for access and use for residents and tourists;

ar to nf

i
- Organize forestry land in Cu Chi and Binh Chanh into forest parks, clean

sh es Co
agricultural lands in Cu Chi into agricultural ecological landscape parks, adding

te he
amenities such as: walking paths , stops, and small services interwoven to

nv t
ng create access and use opportunities for residents and tourists.

i
- Organize hot air balloon flights to view Can Gio forest from above and
ea for i
no i
m nt ern

walkways and viewing huts in the Can Gio mangrove forest.

ns i
ch e nc
hi m o
re tc
qu en
re m
w i
a cu
o

Figure : Spatial
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planning along
the Saigon
River – A
continuous
chain of public
open spaces

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4.9- URBAN 15-20 MINUTES - ORGANIZING URBAN INTO “LIVING AND WORKING BASINS” WITHIN A 5KM RADIUS

Organize the City into about 60 living and working basins within a radius of about 5km (15-20 minutes travel):

Figure: Job centers Figure: living and working basins Figure: Diagram of river basin boundaries

al s
os n ,i t'
,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
m e sf

m
d th ei
an ep nc

su i
ng ke ere
ar to nf

i
sh es Co
te he
nv t
ng

i
ea for i
no i
m nt ern
ns i
ch e nc
hi m o
re tc
qu en
re m
w i
a cu
o

Exploit the potential and opportunities of urban areas to develop each region into living and working basins (within a radius of about 5km; rural areas with
D

a larger radius), connected to commercial centers, services, and employment in each area or urban center (regional, national, international, and city roles).
Connect urban centers and regions with large-scale transportation routes and main road and waterway axes.

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 Planning structure diagram

D
o
a cu
re m
qu en
w i re tc
hi m o
ch e nc
m nt ern
ea for i ng
ns i nv t
no i te he
sh es Co
ar to nf
i
ng ke ere
an ep nc
d th ei
m e sf
i
su i nf or
se or i nt
m
fo a er
ro ti na
th on lu
er co se
pu nfi on
rp de ly
os n ,i t'
es ti
4.10- PLANNING STRUCTURE AND SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT ORIENTATION

al s
16
,
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o
a cu
re m
qu en
w i re tc
hi m o
ch e nc
m nt ern
ea for i ng
ns i nv t
no i te he
sh es Co
General planning has been approved – General planning 24

ar to nf
i
ng ke ere
an ep nc
d th ei
m e sf
i
su i nf or
se or i nt
m
fo a er
ro ti na
th on lu
er co se
pu nfi on
rp de ly
os n ,i t'
es ti
al s
,
Diagram of spatial development orientation
4.11– GENERAL PLAN APPROVED AND ADJUSTED SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT ORIENTATION

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 4.13- DEVELOPMENT ORIENTATION ACCORDING TO URBAN/CITY ZONES IN THE CITY

I. CENTRAL URBAN AREA – Current Situation Assessment

Location Central region Current land use status in 2019 Central area in HCMC general planning (Decision 24)

al s
os n ,i t'
,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
m e sf

m
d th ei
Central area in District planning Central area in zoning planning

an ep nc

su i
Urban core area of Saigon (Zone 1.1)

ng ke ere
This area is the administrative and diplomatic center, characterized by the

ar to nf

i
French architecture of Indochina, creating a unique urban space that is

sh es Co
neither indigenous nor entirely French. It is considered the most attractive

te he
area of Ho Chi Minh City, especially for Vietnamese people and tourists. The

nv t
structure of this area includes the French Quarter in District 1, a part of
ng

i
District 3 tightly integrated, from urban space, infrastructure to architecture,
ea for i
no i
m nt ern

and the surrounding areas of District 3 and District 4 still retain many
ns i
spontaneous characteristics. The true nature of the urban center is only found
ch e nc

in the chessboard division of District 1. The surrounding areas are only urban
hi m o
re tc

residential areas, with some areas having the potential to become centers.
qu en
re m
w i
a cu

Chợ Lớn and its vicinity (Zone 1.2)

o
D

This area is one of the two historical centers of Ho Chi Minh City, characterized by its market streets, wholesale and retail trade services for the entire city and the whole country,
as well as being a regional medical center and the cultural center of the Chinese community. It is very conveniently connected in all directions, by both waterway and land
transportation, as well as public transportation. The urban structure converges in the center of District 5, spreading out to the surrounding areas, with an increasing proportion of
housing towards the outskirts. The entire area can be seen as a giant market, with all streets being market streets, with convergence points being wholesale markets, specializing
in nationwide distribution. Each street and each wholesale market specializes in a group of goods. The space is intricately intertwined with commercial and small-scale
manufacturing spaces. In terms of land use, the entire area can be considered a high-density multi-functional urban center, with a high level of diversity and urban service density.
The weakness of this area is the relatively limited green space, public space, modern urban services, and high-end housing. The true quality of the existing urban center is only
concentrated in District 5. Other areas may find it difficult to become major centers like District 5, but it is possible to restructure some small areas into focal points (new
development dynamic centers) to increase the attractiveness of the surrounding area.
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I. CENTRAL URBAN AREA – Current Situation Assessment Current land use status in 2019 Central area in HCMC general planning (Decision 24)

Location Central region

al s
os n ,i t'
,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
Central area in zonning planning

m e sf
Central area in District planning

m
d th ei
Binh Thanh area - Historical urban area of Gia Dinh and new riverside urban area

an ep nc

su i
of Saigon (Zone 1.3)

ng ke ere
- This area is the third historical urban area after Saigon and Cholon, characterized by

ar to nf

i
the spontaneous urban development from relatively old village structures. The urban

sh es Co
structure consists of many small village cells that later developed and interconnected.

te he
- This area is attractive for residential and combined work and service purposes for the

nv t
middle-class, who desire a quiet and distinctive living space that is still very close to the
ng

i
city center and the airport.
ea for i
no i
m nt ern

- The previous deficiency of this area was the lack of high-end residential areas and
ns i
ch e nc

modern livelihoods for medium-sized businesses. Recently, the high-density and

hi m o

modern development along the Saigon River in this area, particularly in the Vinhomes
re tc

Central Park urban area and along the Ung Van Khiem route, has significantly
qu en

supplemented this aspect, creating a very strong new impetus for the area, potentially
re m

making it one of the large urban economic areas of the city, equivalent to the two
w i
a cu

AIRPORT URBAN AREA (Zone 1.5)

historical central areas.
o

- Phu Nhuan and Tan Binh Subregion - South of the airport:

D

Thanh Da area - Urban center and internationally-sized waterlogged park (Zone

1.4) - This area is newer in terms of residential land compared to the three areas mentioned above, mainly formed
after 1975. The proportion of residential land in this area is greater than the three central core areas, with a
- Thanh Da is an ecological landscape depression area remaining in the central area, large proportion of middle-class or civil servant residents.
along the Saigon River, right next to the urban center, making it a region of very high
special value for the overall development strategy along the Saigon River. - The urban structure includes areas of military origin around the airport, market streets around the main
markets, and a structure of small alleys developed from old villages and newer areas, creating a dense grid
- The current status of this area is relatively poorly connected and underdeveloped. pattern.

- The ecological depression area is still very large, but it is divided into small private - Livelihoods in this area mainly consist of small-scale trading and services mixed with residential activities.
plots, so the overall land use value and ecological landscape value are not high. - The greatest advantage of this area is its proximity to the airport, although services related to the airport
have not yet developed much, mainly focusing on convenient residential land near the airport.
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I. CENTRAL URBAN AREA – Development Orientation

Central area in HCMC general planning (Decision 24) Orientation for land use planning until 2040

al s
os n ,i t'
,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
m e sf

m
d th ei
an ep nc

su i
ng ke ere
ar to nf

i
sh es Co
te he
nv t
ng

i
ea for i
no i
m nt ern
ns i
ch e nc
hi m o
re tc
qu en
re m
w i
a cu
o
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I. CENTRAL URBAN AREA – Development Orientation

Job centers and public transportation systems, public parks Orientation for adjusting traffic planning

al s
os n ,i t'
,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
m e sf

m
d th ei
an ep nc

su i
ng ke ere
ar to nf

i
sh es Co
te he
nv t
ng

i
ea for i
no i
m nt ern
ns i
ch e nc
hi m o
re tc
qu en
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a cu
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I. CENTRAL URBAN AREA – Development Orientation
Urban core area of Saigon (Zone 1.1)
The development orientation of this area will continue to be an iconic, administrative, diplomatic, "CBD", high-end commercial and service center, as well as
a tourist destination and a place with the potential to attract elite groups and foreign tourists.
The core development strategy of this area lies in combining heritage preservation with the effective development of potential conversion areas, creating

al s
t'
new development momentum for the core area - considered as "golden land". Basically, the central area of the Saigon urban core area needs to focus on

os n ,i
preserving the old urban structure, compactness, increasing land use intensity, and building high-rise structures according to existing legal regulations.

,
rp de ly
Some areas on the outskirts of this area, such as the Cống Quỳnh area, the riverside area of Bến Nghé in District 1, the riverside area of Nhiêu Lộc in

es ti
pu nfi on
District 3, the Hoà Hưng industrial area, the Khánh Hội port area, and along Bến Vân Đồn and Bạch Đằng streets in District 4, are areas that can be

er co se
redeveloped and upgraded on a large scale, as well as building high-rise structures to create new urban centers.

th on lu
Other areas, such as the Nhiêu Lộc riverside area in District 1 or the western area of District 3, can be developed to be particularly attractive

ro ti na
neighborhoods for tourists, if properly upgraded and managed for reasonable urban development.

fo a er
nt
Overall, this area is quite stable, with not much potential for development and change. However, special attention should still be given, as small changes

se or i
can have a significant impact, either positive or negative.

nf or
The area of Chợ Lớn and its vicinity (Zone 1.2)

m e sf

m
d th ei
In addition to its general character as a market, this area has the potential to become a tourist destination of international stature, in the form of a Chinatown that is still quite vibrant and rich in cultural identity. It

an ep nc

su i
serves as a hub for trade and international interface with the entire Han cultural community in Asia. Therefore, playing the role of a hub for trade and international interface with the entire Han cultural

ng ke ere
community in Asia is the main orientation. Even the healthcare and education centers are currently strong points of this area, and should also be oriented towards the types and investments from the Chinese
and traditional medicine culture, because the city will have new healthcare and education centers in other areas, with different characteristics.

ar to nf

i
sh es Co
The urban structure here already has excessively high density, and its functions are currently very effective, so there are not many options for upgrading.

te he
Strategic areas that can be upgraded, renovated, and create more attractive and effective new spaces include: the military land area in District 10, low-density healthcare and education areas in both District 10
and District 5, the Phú Thọ racetrack area, Đầm Sen water park, and the areas along the Tàu Hũ and Đôi canals. When upgrading and renovating these areas, the main goal should be to not increase land

nv t
ng
use, but to add commercial and service spaces, green public spaces, especially commercial service facilities such as shopping centers, exhibition centers, etc.

i
ea for i
no i
m nt ern

Area of Binh Thanh - historical urban area of Gia Dinh and the new urban area along the Saigon River (Zone 1.3.)
ns i
ch e nc

The key point of this area is to strengthen the connection between the old and new areas, to leverage the strengths of both, complement each other, and enhance green spaces, public spaces, as well as
hi m o
re tc

internal connections within the old area. This can be achieved by focusing on restructuring along the main canals, namely Van Thanh canal, Cau Bong canal, to create infrastructure links and ecological
landscape spaces in the North-South direction.
qu en
re m

Area of Thanh Da - Urban center and international-scale water park (Zone 1.4.)
w i
a cu
o

- The strategy is to develop Thanh Da into a particularly attractive international destination, forming a triangle with the historical urban center and the modern CBD of Thu Thiem.
D

- The general nature of this area is a wetland park that is internationally attractive, including high-density urban centers, elevated floors to minimize building density, and wide-ranging landscape views.
- The most important thing is to restructure the entire area into an ecological depression, a place to preserve the wetland ecosystem with an attractive and interconnected landscape, rather than dividing it into
individual private plots.
- This is also a place to develop and showcase ecological environmental treatment techniques, followed by creating water and land connections, convenient public transportation to the city center, Thu Thiem,
and the airport. Finally, it will develop multi-functional urban centers, including administrative functions, high-end residences, hotels, commercial services, especially for tourists.
- This will also be the area with the most important, highest, and most beautiful architectural highlights of the entire city, as it is set on a large green foundation, so it has the potential to stand out more than the
central area and Thu Thiem (in terms of spatial layout, the Thanh Da area will integrate built-up areas with ecological spaces - almost "embedding" urban clusters in an ecological green background, rather than
separating parks and built-up areas).

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I. CENTRAL URBAN AREA – Development orientation

URBAN AIRPORT AREA (Zone 1.5)
e.1. - Sub-area of Phu Nhuan and Tan Binh - South of the airport:
- The strategic direction for this area is to enhance the role of the airport city, including services for aviation, tourists,

al s
t'
businesses, offices, and to develop the role of the textile industry hub into a national and regional fashion service center,

os n ,i
,
rp de ly
utilizing the dispersed human resources of the textile industry.

es ti
pu nfi on
- In terms of space, this area is already small and densely populated, so there is limited potential for intervention.

er co se
th on lu
- The key point is to restructure some important nodes, associated with the airport and Tan Binh market, to create new,

ro ti na
modern, high-rise multi-functional commercial service spaces, where the residential function is secondary, mainly focusing

fo a er
on ensuring in-place resettlement.

se or i nt
- Additionally, improving and upgrading the space in some areas to be more distinctive, especially in the unique alley areas

nf or
m e sf

m
of Phu Nhuan district, to facilitate deeper access for tourists and residents to urban spatial structures, making it easier to

d th ei
develop tourism, fashion services, and trends.

an ep nc

su i
ng ke ere
e.2. TAN SON NHAT AIRPORT - CENTRAL AIRPORT

ar to nf

i
sh es Co
Urban area between two rivers - District 12:

te he
The overall vision is to develop this area into a high-end riverside urban area, which could become an attractive living space and destination in the north, serving as

nv t
ng
the urban gateway to the east connecting with Binh Duong, with potentially higher quality than Phu My Hung or Thao Dien.

i
ea for i
no i
m nt ern

To achieve this, the most important thing is to preserve and develop the ecological landscape on both sides of the Saigon River and Vam Thuat. Next is to create
ns i
green corridors along the existing waterways, like green fingers connecting the Saigon River and Vam Thuat. This structure will create a uniquely attractive and
ch e nc

distinctive green infrastructure and landscape for this area, unlike any other area in the city, providing the foundation for sustainable development. Based on this,
hi m o
re tc

supplementing water, land, and public transportation connections along the green infrastructure. The urban development structure includes a high-density urban
qu en

area, multi-functional commercial services along Beltway 2, and high-end low-density urban areas running along the green fingers between the two rivers. Along the
re m

two rivers will be prominent architectural works, public spaces, and high-end tourism.
w i
a cu

East, North Gò Vấp - Northern Airport Urban Area:

o
D

- The general direction of this area is a relatively independent urban area, providing more local job opportunities to minimize commuting, while enhancing
connections between this area and employment centers in Thu Duc and the historical city center.
- The most important solution is to develop a backbone infrastructure along the Vam Thuat River, combined with the other side of the Vam Thuat River in District 12
to create a riverside urban central strip, connecting quickly to the riverside development corridor along the Saigon River and adding a North-South route leading to
the city center. Restructuring of the public land areas along the Vam Thuat River, especially the Gò Vấp Park area, to create high-density multi-functional urban
centers. Enhancing connections across the Vam Thuat River. If an additional airport terminal can be opened to the north, this area could become a new airport city,
with potential for tourism, services, and airport logistics.
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I. CENTRAL URBAN AREA – Development orientation

Industrial Urban Area (Area 1.6)

4d, 4e - Northwest Industrial Urban

al s
- The urban structure of this area has nothing special to become a significantly attractive area. Tan Phu District has a

os n ,i t'
longer stable history, with some Catholic communities around the church, with a relatively tight structure. The main

,
rp de ly
es ti
livelihood of this area is the Tan Binh industrial cluster, but this cluster also leans towards labor-intensive industries,

pu nfi on
which will need to be restructured in the future.

er co se
th on lu
- During its development, this area has gradually shifted towards commercial services, creating more jobs for the

ro ti na
people. However, there is still a large daily flow of people from this area to the city center for work, causing overload on

fo a er
the already heavily congested North-South connection, known as the CMT8 route.

se or i nt
- The development direction for this area mainly involves adding some mixed-use commercial service centers with high

nf or
m e sf

m
density, especially in the An Suong intersection area, restructuring the Tan Binh industrial cluster to create new

d th ei
livelihood sources.
Landuse Planning Orientation until 2040

an ep nc

su i
- On the other hand, enhancing connections to the airport and the city center to increase the attractiveness of this area.

ng ke ere
A strategic direction with the potential to improve the quality of this area is to connect the Vam Thuat River to the Xang

ar to nf

i
and Lo Gom canals, transforming the riverside area into a green corridor, while also concentrating public spaces and

sh es Co
services.

te he
nv t
5- Southwest Industrial Urban
ng

i
ea for i
- This area is a town with a unique industrial character, with the main driving force being the Tan Tao Industrial Park, the
no i
m nt ern

largest industrial park in Ho Chi Minh City. The inter-regional connections of this area are very good, connecting to the
ns i
ch e nc

city center, the airport, and the western region. These conditions allow expectations for significant future growth, with a
hi m o

high immigration rate.

re tc
qu en

- However, the internal connections of this area are very poor, especially the North-South connections. These
re m

connections are planned to be improved, but their feasibility is low due to the lack of available land. Therefore, this area
w i
a cu

can be divided into 4 different sub-regional living basins, and the issue is to create relatively complete living basins for
o
D

each sub-regional basin. Overall, the urban structure of this area is not too bad, but it is evenly distributed and thin, with
little hierarchical structure, thus not promoting diversity, resulting in low urban service quality and few urban livelihood
sources. Along with weaknesses in social infrastructure, green space, and public space, overall, the living environment
quality in this area is not high, not befitting a city center like Ho Chi Minh City, and there is no preparation for further
development in the future.
- The main directions are to increase the complexity, independence, and diversity within each sub-regional basin.
Restructuring key points, adding high-density, high-rise multi-functional urban areas. On the other hand, focus on the
two main driving forces, which are the industrial park and the CBD around the Tan Luan - Route 7 and the inner belt
road, creating a truly attractive urban center.
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II. WEST CITY: - Current Status Assessment Current land use status in 2019 Western city in HCMC general planning (Decision 24)
Western Area

al s
os n ,i t'
,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
m e sf

m
d th ei
an ep nc

su i
Southern area of Nguyen Van Linh Street (Zone 3.1)

ng ke ere
This area is currently a rural residential area with garden houses, characterized by

ar to nf

i
a fairly even distribution, with every house having a garden, rather than

sh es Co
concentrated large settlements and extensive agricultural areas. Essentially, this
area lacks urban characteristics and services, and the motivation of urban areas.

te he
Western city in district planning Western city in zoning planning projects

nv t
Western main area - Tan Kien (Zone 3.2) ng

i
ea for i
This area currently has a relatively low population density, but it is the most
no i
m nt ern

important transportation hub to the west, with adequate waterway, road, and
ns i
ch e nc

railway connections. Therefore, in the future, it could become the central area of
hi m o

the entire western urban area. This area is one of the high-risk urban flooding
re tc

areas.
qu en

Northwest area (Zone 3.3)

re m
w i
a cu

This area has a fairly dense population structure, but there are still some small
o

empty areas that could develop into small hubs. Basically, this is also an expanding
D

urban area on the outskirts of the city, with a high population density but lacking in
all utilities, technical infrastructure, social infrastructure, and unique landscapes.
The residents mainly work in the surrounding industrial areas, such as Tan Binh
and Vinh Loc.
Area outside the embankment (Zone 3.4)
Currently, this is basically a low-lying area, mainly used for agriculture, primarily
rice cultivation. There are some existing industrial projects. This is a strategic green
corridor, supporting flood drainage for the central area.

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II. WEST CITY – Development orientation:

Land use planning orientation until 2040 Adjusting Traffic Planning Orientation Western Area in HCMC General Planning (Decision 24)

al s
os n ,i t'
,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
m e sf

m
d th ei
an ep nc

su i
ng ke ere
ar to nf

i
sh es Co
te he
nv t
ng

i
ea for i
no i
m nt ern
ns i
ch e nc
hi m o
re tc
qu en
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w i
a cu
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II. WEST CITY – Development orientation:

Southern area of Nguyen Van Linh Street (Zone 3.1)
With the current structure, it is basically only possible to gradually increase the density in place. Creating large hubs is less feasible. In
this area, there is only one area at the beginning of Nguyen Van Linh Street, with An Phu Tay area and Binh Dien wholesale market,

al s
t'
which has relatively large land, good connectivity, and can become a central point of the area, with a versatile nature, supplementing the

os n ,i
,
livelihood for the area.

rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
For the existing area, it is possible to add one or two new secondary roads, passing through the gaps between the existing roads,

er co se
connecting Nguyen Van Linh Street and Ring Road 3, which can support the process of increasing urban density. The nature of the

th on lu
existing area in the future will basically be an urban area with the main proportion of residential areas, and average density.

ro ti na
fo a er
Western main area - Tan Kien (Zone 3.2)

se or i nt
Basically, the new urban area Tan Kien is a large Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), centered around Tan Kien station and major road

nf or
intersections. The main characteristic here is a high-density residential area with affordable housing for a large influx of people migrating

m e sf

m
d th ei
from the western provinces. It features high-rise urban structures combined with high-density on-site commercial services. The main
Orientation for land use planning until 2040

an ep nc

su i
source of employment is in the surrounding industrial areas.

ng ke ere
The urban structure is relatively free-form, with low building density (footprint) and large green areas. It is particularly important to utilize

ar to nf

i
the existing canal system to create water storage and flood drainage areas, and to avoid extensive construction.

sh es Co
Surrounding the urban area, industrial clusters and functional areas such as healthcare and regional education are located along Ring

te he
Road 3, creating a job hub around the central core (in zone 7, west of zone 6a).

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Northwest area (Zone 3.3)
ng

i
ea for i
The development strategy for this area includes creating a medium-density urban area of higher quality than the current area to the west,
no i
m nt ern

to attract a higher-skilled workforce. This area will be primarily connected to Ring Road 3. This new urban area may be structured with a
ns i
ch e nc

green ecological landscape core along the water channel. This urban area will also be a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) hub on the
hi m o
re tc

main axis of Ring Road 3. The nature of this new urban area may be similar to the districts in zone 7.
qu en

For the existing area, it is possible to create several small service hubs, linked to TOD, to provide additional services and employment.
Establishing one or more new large-scale industrial zones, similar to Vinh Loc and Tan Tao, to create employment opportunities for both
re m
w i
a cu

the new and existing urban areas. The nature of these industrial zones should be of higher quality than Vinh Loc and Tan Tao, potentially
o

requiring a higher green area ratio and smaller footprint. Good connectivity from the new industrial zones to both the new and existing
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urban areas.
The area outside the embankment (Zone 3.4)
The main orientation of this area is a low-lying area to support flood drainage. In case it is necessary to add industrial zones, with the
purpose of connecting to the industrial areas of Long An and providing additional employment for the people, it is possible to create
industrial zones in the form of islands, with a relatively small land area, ensuring that flood drainage support is the top requirement.
Intertwined with the low-lying area for flood drainage support, it is possible to combine agricultural, tourism, ecological functions, etc.,
with a small allowable building density.

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IV. NORTHERN CITY – Current status assessment

Hiện trạng sử dụng đất năm 2019 TP phía Bắc trong QHC TP.HCM (QĐ24)

Vị trí TP. phía Bắc

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os n ,i t'
,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
m e sf

m
d th ei
an ep nc

su i
The Northern city includes Củ Chi District, Hóc Môn District,

ng ke ere
and the northern part of National Highway 1 in District 12.

ar to nf

i
Hóc Môn has an excessively dense population and The Northern city in zoning planning projects

sh es Co
The Northern city in HCMC General Planning

te he
construction, mainly residential, with a very low proportion of

nv t
commercial, service, and manufacturing land, resulting in
ng

i
ea for i
no i
very few employment opportunities. In the short and medium
m nt ern
ns i
term, it is difficult to create a new urban center large enough
ch e nc

to become a new dynamic force in the center of Hóc Môn.

hi m o
re tc

Củ Chi has a lot of land, but its location is far away, making it
qu en

difficult to create a large dynamic area sufficient to be the

re m
w i
a cu

center of a city of millions of people. Therefore, merging

o

these two areas into one city, with the city center in the
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middle, connecting the north and south, east and west, at

the intersection of Ring Road 3 and the Trans-Asia axis,
provides new development land, along with strategic
projects in education, training, and technology nearby, while
also being able to connect with the densely populated areas
of both Hóc Môn and Củ Chi.

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IV. NORTHERN CITY – Current Status Assessment

Zone 4.1. Hoc Mon Urban Area

- This is an existing urban area, with a very dense population, mainly
residential. The notable feature of the urban structure in this area is that it is

al s
os n ,i t'
connected from many old settlement areas, each with a small center, with a

,
rp de ly
radial structure. Therefore, the structure of this area is a multi-center urban

es ti
pu nfi on
area, with many small centers, each about 3km apart, and with natural

er co se
convergence.

th on lu
Zone 4.2. Ecological Urban Area - New Urban Center

ro ti na
fo a er
- This area currently has a rural character, with a much sparser population

nt
structure than the western area, and has a very attractive natural ecological

se or i
nf or
structure, with the Saigon River to the east and the Vam Thuat River to the

m e sf

m
west. This is a traditional garden landscape area, with many craft villages,

d th ei
ornamental plant cultivation, and ornamental fish.

an ep nc

su i
ng ke ere
Zone 4.3. Central Urban Area

ar to nf

i
Currently, this area has a lot of vacant land and is a low-lying area. There are

sh es Co
already some key projects in this area (named).

te he
Zone 4.4. Northwest Urban Area: 15a, 15b

nv t
ng
- The structure is linear, including the urban area along the Moc Bai corridor and the industrial area in the western strip, connecting to the industrial zone of

i
ea for i
no i
m nt ern

Long An. Currently, this is the main urban and industrial area of Cu Chi. The issue here is that the current connection in this area is not good, so compared
ns i
ch e nc

to other areas to the east and west, it does not have a competitive advantage and has not developed well. The second issue is that the industrial zone
hi m o

planning is entirely in the low-lying area and flood escape corridor, but there is no proper urban design direction to ensure the functionality of this green
re tc
qu en

corridor.
re m

Zone 4.5. Northeast Urban Area

w i
a cu
o

- The current situation in this area is mainly agricultural, with many traditional handicraft villages. There is a fairly concentrated urban area, close to the
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central area of Cu Chi, in the Hoa Phu, Tan Thanh area. However, this area is only a suburban urban area without any special values. To the south of this
urban area is the Southeast Industrial Zone, providing livelihoods for this area.
Zone 4.6. Northern Urban Area Ecological agricultural town
- The current situation is that this area still has many forests, although they are artificial forests in Cu Chi. In addition, there are highland structures such as
forest gardens, farms, and grasslands, creating a different artificial landscape ecosystem from the low-lying nature of the southern area. This area also has
the Cu Chi tunnel historical site.
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IV. NORTHERN CITY – Development Orientation:

Northern City according to Image: Orientation for land use planning until 2040
HCMC General Planning (QĐ24)

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os n ,i t'
,
rp de ly
es ti
pu nfi on
er co se
th on lu
ro ti na
fo a er
se or i nt
nf or
m e sf

m
d th ei
an ep nc

su i
ng ke ere
ar to nf

i
sh es Co
te he
Job Centers and Public Transport Systems,
nv t
ng
Public Parks Adjusting Transport Planning Orientation

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no i
m nt ern
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qu en
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IV. NORTHERN CITY – Development Orientation:

4.1. Hoc Mon Urban Area

- The main orientation of this area is to encourage development at existing focal points, through
legal sanctions as well as additional infrastructure and public transportation connections, to create a

al s
os n ,i t'
network of small central points, serving as focal points for urban living sub-regions. On the other

,
rp de ly
hand, it aims to enhance connections between these sub-centers along horizontal and vertical

es ti
pu nfi on
routes.

er co se
th on lu
4.2. Ecological Urban Area - New Urban Center

ro ti na
- In the future, with enhanced connectivity through Ring Road 3 and along the Saigon River, as well

fo a er
as a strategic focus on connectivity and development in the river corridor, this area, along with the

se or i nt
lower area belonging to the central region (4a), has the potential to become a highly sophisticated

nf or
ecological urban area at the eastern gateway of the city, attracting people from the eastern

m e sf

m
d th ei
provinces. This could be envisioned as a place where high-quality human resources, entrepreneurs,

an ep nc

su i
and company headquarters choose locations for production activities across the entire eastern

ng ke ere
region. It can also be envisioned as a "hub" providing high-quality human resources, technology,

ar to nf
and services for the eastern region.

i
sh es Co
The most important strength of this area is the structure of the two rivers on both sides and the
Figure: land use planning orientation until 2040 green network connecting the two rivers, along with a large agricultural land reserve (over 600

te he
nv t
hectares), with the potential to form a small ecological urban area - an important new employment
ng
center and urban area in the northern part of the city, including the central urban area at its core,

i
ea for i
no i
m nt ern

combined with a very unique urban structure, consisting of green belts intertwined with high-end
ns i
urban areas, low density, and a few small central points along the Saigon River.
ch e nc
hi m o
re tc

4.3. Central Urban Area

qu en

- In the future, there will be significant changes, namely the embankment along the Xang Canal,
re m
w i
a cu

Ring Road 3, Moc Bai Highway, Public Transportation, and the Railway, which will make this area
o

the most important TOD hub in the northern part of the city.
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As a result, the orientation here will be a "hub" TOD, with a multi-functional nature, mainly focusing
on commercial services, high technology, healthcare, education, culture, sports, public green
landscapes, etc. The area of this hub will be smaller than other city centers, but with high
compression and density, as it is built on reclaimed land, and must ensure a large proportion of
green corridors and flood drainage. It is primarily for commercial and production functions, and
residential settlement is not encouraged in this area.

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