Ho Chi Minh City on April 29 simultaneously broke ground on four key projects to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2026).
The projects include: Metro Line No. 2 (Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem section), the Central Square and City Administrative Center, the renovation of the Ho Chi Minh Museum – Ho Chi Minh City Branch at Ben Nha Rong – Khanh Hoi, and the International University Urban Area in Xuan Thoi Son Commune.
The metro line, located in the new Thu Thiem urban area, has a total investment of nearly VND46.3 trillion ($1.73 billion). The project is being studied and developed by Dai Quang Minh Real Estate Investment JSC (a member of Thaco) and is targeted for completion by 2030.
In the same area, the Central Square and City Administrative Center project is also being implemented, with a total investment of nearly VND30 trillion ($1.14 billion), with Sun Group as the investor. The administrative center will have a floor area of about 272,000 sq.m, and is scheduled for completion in the 2026–2028.
In Xom Chieu Ward, the city commenced the renovation and upgrading of the Ben Nha Rong – Khanh Hoi area, combined with the expansion of the Ho Chi Minh Museum – Ho Chi Minh City Branch. The project is being carried out by Saigon Sun Investment and Development Co., Ltd., under Sun Group.
Also at this site, the city granted approval to the investor of the Can Gio International Transshipment Port project in Thạnh An Commune. Covering about 571 ha, with a total investment of nearly VND128.87 trillion ($4.89 billion), the port is oriented toward a green, smart model, with a projected capacity of 4.8 million TEUs by 2030.
Meanwhile, in Xuan Thoi Son Commune, Vingroup broke ground on the International University Urban Area project, covering about 880 ha with a preliminary investment of VND59 trillion ($2.23 billion0.
Emphasizing that the groundbreaking ceremony is only the first step, Chairman of the City People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Duoc, urged corporations, investors, and partners to maximize their capacity, experience, and reputation to ensure progress, quality, technical standards, and aesthetics, so that each project truly becomes a model and symbol of the city.
These projects, once completed, will help shape the city into a mega‑urban center of regional and international stature. They will establish modern, transparent governance spaces to better serve citizens, build a connected public transport infrastructure system, and create cultural institutions that harmoniously combine contemporary development with the preservation of historical and cultural values.
On this occasion, the city also granted approval to the investor of the Can Gio International Transshipment Port project with estimated investment capital at VND129 trillion ($4.89 billion).
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