Planning adjustments for Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem new urban area approved

Under a recent decision by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, a local adjustment to the General Planning of Thu Duc City (within Ho Chi Minh City) until 2040, with a specifical focus on the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, has been approved. 

According to the decision, the adjustment scope covers four areas within Sub-zone 1, as defined in the Thu Duc City General Planning Project approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 202/QD-TTg dated January 21, 2025. The total area subject to these adjustments is approximately 128.51 ha.

The City People’s Committee stated that this local planning adjustment aims to realize projects on the priority list and implement policies to attract strategic investors under the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 260/2025/QH15. Key projects include the construction of the city’s Central Square and Ho Chi Minh City's Political-Administrative Center.

In the immediate future, the city needs to urgently deploy the Political-Administrative Center project on a commensurate scale. This is to meet development requirements following the restructuring and merger of administrative boundaries as per Resolution No 05-NQ/TU of the municipal Party Committee.

Simultaneously, the arrangement of key landmarks within the Thu Thiem New Urban Area such as the Children’s Palace and the Symphony, Ballet, and Opera House is intended to form a multi-functional public complex comprising political, administrative, and cultural functions.

Furthermore, the planning will rebalance land use for public parks, sports facilities, and public services. This is intended to provide supporting functions for Vietnam's International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City, in accordance with the 2021–2030 planning, with 2050 vision, that had been  approved by the Prime Minister.

The fundamental principle of this adjustment is to ensure that the total floor area of the entire Thu Thiem New Urban Area remains unchanged, while public service functions, such as green spaces and amenities, are expected to increase after the reorganization. The general nature and functions of the area will continue to strictly follow Decision No 202/QD-TTg regarding the General Planning of Thu Duc City until 2040.