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A series of infrastructure projects in Ho Chi Minh City are being rushed to completion, with construction expected to begin before July 2, ahead of the city’s 50th anniversary of being officially named after President Ho Chi Minh (2/7/1976 – 2/7/2026). The information was presented by Mr. Duong Hong Thang, Chief of Office of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, at a meeting reviewing the city’s economic and social situation for the first four months of 2026 and setting tasks and key solutions for May 2026 on the afternoon of May 8.
According to the meeting, agencies are finalizing investment procedures to ensure construction can start on time. The transportation infrastructure pipeline includes several large-scale projects, such as:
The projects are proposed to be implemented through a PPP model and BT (Build–Transfer) contracts. The investor is expected to arrange all capital, including land clearance costs, with no use of the state budget.
Recently, Vingroup proposed building two artificial islands along the crossing to support construction and to house technical infrastructure for operation, including ventilation and maintenance systems. The islands would function as technical intermediary points to shorten bridge spans or tunnel length and to host equipment stations, rescue systems, and maintenance facilities.
Vingroup also said the islands would help mitigate wave action, currents, and sediment to improve safety and durability in the challenging marine environment at the inlet. The company aims to be the project investor, targeting completion and an in-service start in early 2029.
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