The year 2026 is a pivotal milestone for the East area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City. In the same year, three key infrastructure projects reached their destination, reshaping the entire connectivity capacity of the Eastern gateway: Long Thanh international airport, An Phu intersection and the expansion of Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay expressway. When infrastructure goes first, real estate values ​​in the affected area often follow suit. This is the time when the East region enters a new growth cycle.

Three infrastructure axes reshape the East area

Long Thanh International Airport — commercial operation by the end of 2026

According to the Government’s direction, Long Thanh airport will complete construction no later than the third quarter of 2026 and organize phase 1 commercial exploitation in the fourth quarter of 2026. When put into operation, this will be the largest airport in the South, turning the East into an international aviation gateway, attracting global visitors along with a force of experts and high-quality labor to live and work. Demand for housing and services in the region is expected to increase accordingly.

An Phu intersection — many key items operating in 2026

An Phu intersection is a three-storey project, with a total investment of more than 3,400 billion VND, at the intersection of three arterial axes: Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay expressway, Mai Chi Tho avenue and Dong Van Cong street. In 2026, many key items will be put into operation one after another: the HC1-02 underpass opened to traffic in early February, the N3 overpass opened to traffic in early May, the N4 bridge is expected to be completed at the end of July, and the N1.1 and N1.3 branches are expected at the end of September. When the main branches are in operation, the flow of movement between Thu Thiem – expressway – Nam Rach Chiec area will become significantly smoother, reducing pressure on the gateway congestion in the south. East.

Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway — expanded to 8–10 lanes

The project to expand the expressway from 4 lanes to 8–10 lanes, from the Belt 2 intersection to the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau expressway intersection, is implemented in the form of emergency works and will be basically completed in December 2026. Traffic capacity throughout the Southeast region has been improved, shortening the distance between Ho Chi Minh City center, Long Thanh airport and satellite cities, creating conditions for trade, logistics and investment development.

Infrastructure comes first, value follows

According to CBRE, the main driving force of the southern housing market in 2026 comes from promoting infrastructure investment, with a series of key projects such as Ring Road 3, Long Thanh international airport, Bien Hoa – Vung Tau expressway and Ben Luc – Long Thanh expressway. CBRE forecasts that the market will maintain growth momentum thanks to important infrastructure projects coming into operation, in parallel with stable demand for high-quality housing.

On the contrary, experts also note that 2026 is the year the market operates more selectively: buyers have more choices, longer decision-making time and more stringent requirements for products. Competitive advantage favors projects with core infrastructure locations, transparent legal regulations, and reputable investors – the exact product group that the big cities in the East own.

Two major urban areas in the East take full advantage of infrastructure

The Global City — New “Downtown” right next to An Phu intersection

The Global City is a 117.4-hectare urban complex developed by Masterise Homes, located on the front of Do Xuan Hop Street, An Phu Ward, City. Thu Duc, bordering Rach Chiec river. The project directly connects Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay expressway and is located adjacent to An Phu intersection, so it benefits directly when all three infrastructure axes reach the same destination. Overall designed by Foster + Partners (UK),The Global Cityis positioned to become the new center of the East area, with a large-scale utility system and a variety of product lines from commercial townhouses to high-rise apartments.

Vinhomes Grand Park — Eastern park city

Vinhomes Grand Parkis a large urban area of ​​about 271 hectares developed by Vinhomes (Vingroup), located on Nguyen Xien Street, Long Thanh My Ward, City. Thu Duc, adjacent to Dong Nai and Tac rivers. The highlight of the project is a 36-hectare park – one of the leading internal parks in Southeast Asia – along with a smart city model and all-in-one utility ecosystem. With Belt Line 3 directly connecting Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh Expressway, residents can conveniently move to the center and to Long Thanh airport when the expanded expressway comes into operation.

Owning real estate in the East area during the completed infrastructure stage is not only a residential choice, but also a way to anticipate the area’s new value cycle.

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