The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council has approved a series of important resolutions, including one on transit-oriented development (TOD).
TOD is a development approach that uses urban railways and major public transport hubs as the backbone for organizing urban space, distributing population, jobs and services. Its core objective is not only to make effective use of land around stations, but also to better integrate transport infrastructure with land use.
The approach is expected to support higher-density, mixed-use urban development, improve connectivity, expand public spaces, encourage walking and reduce reliance on private vehicles.
Alongside the TOD plan, Ho Chi Minh City is expected to start construction of three new metro lines in the fourth quarter of 2026. The projects include the Thu Dau Mot–Tao Dan, Tan Son Nhat–Phu Huu and New Binh Duong City–Suoi Tien lines, with combined preliminary investment estimated at more than VND254 trillion (more than $9.75 billion).
The three lines will have a combined length of nearly 90 km and are expected to be completed by 2030.
The Thu Dau Mot–Tao Dan line will be the largest, stretching more than 33 km with 24 stations, including 11 elevated and 13 underground stations. The Tan Son Nhat–Phu Huu line will be about 23 km long with 17 stations, while the New Binh Duong City–Suoi Tien line will extend nearly 31 km and is planned to have 17 stations.
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