Ho Chi Minh City has decided to allocate nearly VND48.98 trillion (nearly $1.89 billion) to implement four urban renewal projects along the southern bank of the Doi Canal, spanning from Rach Ong Bridge (Chanh Hung Ward) to the far end of the canal's southern bank (Binh Dong Ward).
The renovation initiative covers a total length of roughly 8.8 km, a stretch currently occupied by around 5,807 canal-side dwellings that make up 38.8% of all canal-side houses in the former District 8.
This effort falls under the city's broader program to relocate 20,000 canal-side residences between 2025 and 2030.
Beyond clearing settlements, the project will expand Pham The Hien Street to a 30-meter right-of-way while constructing technical infrastructure, lighting systems, green parks, and open-air sports areas alongside the canal. These additions are designed to improve local traffic conditions as well as elevate living standards for nearby communities.
According to the City People's Committee, most homes in this corridor are cramped, makeshift structures lacking proper infrastructure and falling short of sanitary and environmental standards. Rolling out the projects is deemed both necessary and urgent to move residents to higher-quality accommodations, upgrade transport links, rehabilitate the local environment, and prevent riverbank erosion.
The projects are slated for execution from 2026 to 2032. The initial two years will center on project preparation, securing approvals for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, and carrying out compensation, land clearance, and resettlement.
Between 2028 and 2030, the city will tender construction contracts and execute civil works along the full alignment, targeting final completion by 2031 or 2032.
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