Ho Chi Minh City isAccelerate the implementation of specific mechanisms and policiesto aim for the landmark30/4/2026started simultaneously4 major projectsincluding:Metro Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem, New Political – Administrative Center in Thu Thiem, Cai Mep Ha general & container port, andInternational University Urban Area 880ha.  

The notable point is that this “quartet” creates a resonance effect:centralized administration(optimize urban operations) +metro across the river(increase central core connectivity) +super container port(improve logistics capacity) +university town(training and research nucleus for the Northwest gateway).

1) Thu Thiem New Political-Administrative Center: “one-stop shop” for 6,000 officials, serving 2,000 visits/day

According to updated information,Ho Chi Minh City Political – Administrative Center will build atCentral lake area of ​​Thu Thiem new urban area, verticalTo Huu Avenue, area approx7,84 ha, Maximum height of 30 floors.  

• The scale meets the regular working needs for approx6.000officers, civil servants, and public employees.
• Expected reception every day1.500 – 2.000turns of people and business representatives through the system“one stop”modern.
• Bringing together scattered agencies into one focal point is expected to helpincrease management coordination, shorten application processing time và improve service quality.

2) Metro Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem: 5.58km long, 6 underground stations, total preliminary capital of 33,000 billion

Ho Chi Minh City sets goalsCommence construction of Metro Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem on April 30, 2026. The metro line is approx5,58km, including6 underground stations, total preliminary capital approx33,000 billion VND.  

Route direction (completely underground):

• Run undergroundHam Nghi street, Cross the Saigon River, then follow the axisMai Chi Thoand ends atThu Thiem station.  

Proposed form of implementation:

• Do Truong Hai Group (Thaco)proposed to followPPP, contractBT.  

Strategic role:

• This is a paragraph from the wholeMetro number 2, plays a particularly important role in connectionBen Thanh – Thu Thiemand is expected to link with the routeThu Thiem – Long Thanh railwayin the future.

3) Cai Mep Ha General & Container Port: international transshipment ambition

ProjectCai Mep Ha PortConstruction will begin on April 30, 2026, with the scale of a container port229,4 ha(where approx121 hectares of sea reclamation), modern harbor system total length early 7.5 km. The berths have reception capacityContainer ships up to 250,000 DWT (equivalent to 24,000 TEU), with 120,000 DWT ships, feeder ships and barge terminals serving coastal and inland waterway transport.

The project is expected to be implemented in 3 phases, and when completed, it will reach maximum capacity10.8 million TEU/year, total capital approx50,820 billion VND.  

Crux:If “on schedule – according to operating standards”, Cai Mep Ha can create great advantages for the import-export chain, reduce logistics costs and increase competitiveness in the southern key economic region.

4) International University Urban Area (Berjaya) 880 hectares: “restart” after many years of stagnation

Another big piece of the puzzle mentioned in the construction start plan on April 30 is:International University Urban AreainXuan Thoi Son commune (Northwest of Ho Chi Minh City), scaleabout 880 hectares. The project is identified as a functional arearesearch – training, plays the role of the nucleus of the Northern training center cluster. Projected populationabout 135,000 people, togetherabout 60,000 studentsstudy and research.

The project was granted an investment certificate in 2008 (total capital of about 56,000 billion), but stalled due to problems with site clearance and changes in the legal framework. After adjusting the investment policy, the total capital is raised59,000 billion VND, creating a legal corridor to restart.

Why are these 4 projects considered “turning points”?

If activated in the same phase, the 4 projects form a complementary “quad”:

• Centralized administration (Thu Thiem)→ Shorten procedure processing time, improve public service quality, leading to commercial and service demand.
• Metro across the river→ Increase the capacity to connect the central core – Thu Thiem, directly affecting travel traffic and investment attraction.
• Seaport – logistics→ increase import and export capacity, support businesses and supply chains.
• University town→ forming a new growth pole in education – research – urbanization at the Northwest gateway.

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