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Cost to create HCMC's model street doubles to $2.6M

Cost to create HCMC's model street doubles to $2.6M

The renovation of Thai Van Lung Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City is set to cost nearly VND64 billion (US$2.6 million), more than VND31 billion above the original estimate due to added features.
HCMC refurbishes downtown sidewalks

HCMC refurbishes downtown sidewalks

HCMC seeks developers to build apartments in crowded downtown market

HCMC seeks developers to build apartments in crowded downtown market

Delayed project traps 1,000 families in slum along HCMC's metro line

Delayed project traps 1,000 families in slum along HCMC's metro line

Beneath Ho Chi Minh City’s new elevated metro, 1,000 households along Van Thanh creek have been stuck in dilapidated homes for two decades after plans to relocate them were suspended.
May 22, 2024 | 03:20 pm PT
HCMC families donate land for road expansion

HCMC families donate land for road expansion

Around 180 families in Phu Nhuan District have donated a combined total of VND84 billion ($3.3 million) in land to widen their alleys and ease neighborhood traffic jams.
May 20, 2024 | 11:00 pm PT
Floating 'garden islands' proposed on Saigon River

Floating 'garden islands' proposed on Saigon River

An advisory consortium has proposed constructing “garden islands” on the Saigon River in downtown Ho Chi Minh City to beautify the area and provide entertainment venues.
May 14, 2024 | 06:25 pm PT
HCMC downtown district starts renting out sidewalks on 11 roads

HCMC downtown district starts renting out sidewalks on 11 roads

Eleven streets in HCMC's downtown District 1 will have a portion of their sidewalks rented out to businesses on a trial basis.
May 8, 2024 | 07:15 pm PT
HCMC downtown street could get makeover as urban 'model'

HCMC downtown street could get makeover as urban 'model'

Thai Van Lung Street in downtown HCMC could be renovated to become a model street for urban development.
May 7, 2024 | 10:56 pm PT
Living on the edge in HCMC's canal slums

Living on the edge in HCMC's canal slums

The residents of these small houses in Vietnam's largest city Saigon rely on the polluted canals to sustain their lives.
April 15, 2024 | 08:04 pm PT
Stuck in limbo: Uncertain future of a slum in the heart of Saigon

Stuck in limbo: Uncertain future of a slum in the heart of Saigon

In the Ma Lang area of HCMC's downtown District 1, hundreds of tiny, shabby houses accommodate multiple generations, with alleys serving as spaces for cooking and washing dishes.
March 23, 2024 | 02:00 am PT
Tunnel construction causes monthlong traffic jam in HCMC

Tunnel construction causes monthlong traffic jam in HCMC

The busy Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho intersection at the southern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City is frequently congested after barricades were erected for construction of a tunnel.
February 28, 2024 | 07:14 pm PT
Park along Saigon River taking shape

Park along Saigon River taking shape

Many items such as a love bridge and a water fountain at a park in Thu Thiem area along the Saigon River have been completed to serve Tet visitors.
February 8, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
Current state of six proposed park locations in HCMC

Current state of six proposed park locations in HCMC

The HCMC Department of Construction recently recommended the establishment of six new parks, collectively spanning nearly 800 hectares of public land or empty land plots across various districts.
January 29, 2024 | 03:25 pm PT
HCMC should prioritize urban development in northwest: expert

HCMC should prioritize urban development in northwest: expert

Architect Ngo Viet Nam Son said HCMC authorities should invest in the northwestern part of the city at the moment, as urban developments in the coastal southern area should be planned more carefully.
November 26, 2023 | 05:07 pm PT
HCMC nowhere near target to relocate makeshift homes along canals

HCMC nowhere near target to relocate makeshift homes along canals

Ho Chi Minh City rolled out a plan to relocate 6,500 shanty houses along canals three years ago for completion within five years yet so far, just 700 have been resettled.
November 14, 2023 | 05:00 am PT
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