The 10th Ho Chi Minh City People's Council approved a series of strategic infrastructure projects at its 7th session on December 26 , most notably several bridges crossing the Dong Nai River to enhance regional connectivity and the investment policy for the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex.
Specifically, the Council greenlighted the Phu My 2 Bridge to be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Build-Transfer (BT) contract. The 6.3 km, eight-lane bridge has a preliminary investment of VND23.185 trillion (nearlu $881 million) and will connect the southern part of Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai Province and the latter's Long Thanh International Airport.
Expected to be implemented between 2025 and 2029, the project aims to ease congestion on the existing Phu My Bridge, National Highway 1, National Highway 51, and the HCMC – Long Thanh Expressway.
Similarly, the Can Gio Bridge, also a PPP/BT project that requires investment capital estimated at VND13.201 trillion (nearly $502 million), will replace the Binh Khanh ferry to connect Can Gio with the city center, driving socio-economic and tourism growth in the southern region.
Other river-crossing projects including the Thanh Hoi 2, Tan An, and Thu Thiem 4 bridges, with investments ranging from VND1.12 to 5.063 trillion, are scheduled for implementation from 2026 to 2030. These bridges are intended to accelerate cargo transport, lower logistics costs, and create new growth engines for industrial and urban zones.
Furthermore, the session passed a resolution to add several key railway projects to the city’s strategic list, including the Binh Duong New City – Suoi Tien, Thu Dau Mot – HCMC, Vung Tau – Ba Ria – Phu My, and Thu Thiem – Long Thanh lines. Notably, the Council approved the extension of the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien Metro Line to Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province to complete the region's strategic transport network.
A major highlight of the session was the approval of the investment policy for the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex via the PPP model. Spanning approximately 186.78 ha in Binh Trung Ward, the complex is designed to host professional domestic and international sports events, including the SEA Games, ASIAD, and the Olympics.
The project has a preliminary total investment of more than VND145.6 trillion ($5.53 billion) and will be implemented under a BT contract, with payment to investors provided through land funds.
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