The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved an outline for the City’s General Planning for the 2025–2050 period, with a strategic vision extending 100 years into the future.
The planning covers the city’s entire administrative boundary of approximately 6,772.59 sq.km, encompassing 168 administrative units, including 113 wards, 54 communes, and the Con Dao special zone. The plan also accounts for potential sea reclamation areas to accommodate economic development needs.
Furthermore, the scope of research extends beyond administrative borders to include neighboring localities such as Dong Nai city and the provinces of Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, and Lam Dong, along with relevant maritime spaces.
Strategically, the city aims to become a sustainable, innovative, and leading liveable megacity in the Asia-Pacific region. The development framework focuses on harmonizing economic growth with environmental protection, social equity, and the preservation of cultural values.
By 2050, the city targets becoming one of the world's top 100 cities for quality of life and serving as a premier regional hub for finance, commerce, services, logistics, tourism, education, healthcare, science, and innovation.
The city is also positioned as an international trade gateway and a vital maritime link for the region and the nation. Serving as the country's primary economic engine, HCMC is expected to drive widespread development through the North-South and East-West economic corridors. To achieve this, the city will transition to a multi-centric megacity model supported by modern, synchronized infrastructure, smart governance, and enhanced climate resilience.
The plan places a high priority on elevating the living standards and income levels of residents to rank among the leaders in the Southeast Asia, ensuring a safe, humane, and culturally rich environment. Regarding economic performance, the city targets an average GRDP growth rate of at least 10% per year during the 2025–2050 period.
Under the most favorable domestic and international conditions, Ho Chi Minh City’s GRDP is projected to reach approximately $1.2 trillion by 2050.
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