The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has officially approved Component Project 1 for the dredging, environmental remediation, and infrastructure development of Van Thanh Canal, in Thanh My Tay ward. The project has a total investment of over VND1.743 trillion ($67 million), funded entirely by the city budget, and is scheduled for implementation between 2025 and 2030.
The investment aims to renovate the urban landscape and improve the environmental quality of Van Thanh Canal. Key objectives include enhancing water storage and drainage capacity to prevent flooding, while integrating transport infrastructure, parks, and green spaces along the route. These efforts are expected to improve traffic flow, enhance the local scenery, promote socio-economic development, and raise the standard of living for residents in the project area.
According to the decision, the project scope covers the entire Van Thanh Canal, stretching from Vo Oanh Alley to the Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal. The total construction length along the canal’s centerline is approximately 2,240 m. This includes a 1,965-meter main branch and a 275-meter secondary branch (Branch 1).
Embankments along both banks will be constructed using pre-stressed reinforced concrete sheet piles.
Additionally, the project will develop canal-side roads and parallel routes connecting to Dien Bien Phu Street, with road widths ranging from 11 to 20 meters. A significant highlight of the project is the construction of a new Phu An Bridge with a width of 19 m, alongside the widening and upgrading of Ngo Tat To Street (from Phu An Bridge to Phu My Street) to a width of 25 m. Furthermore, parks, greenery, lighting systems, and technical tunnels will be installed in a synchronized manner according to urban planning standards.
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