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On the morning of April 5, construction began in Ward Vuon Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) to widen Tran Bình Trọng Street, with total investment of more than 985 billion dong. The project is being carried out in a national mood to celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Liberation and reunification of the South (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2026) and the 140th International Labour Day (May 1, 1886 – May 1, 2026).
The Tran Bình Trọng Street expansion project is designed to support urban modernization, strengthen interconnected transport in the area, and ease traffic pressure on neighboring routes such as Hung Vuong, Ly Thai To, and Le Hong Phong. It also includes improvements to the drainage system, upgrades to the streetscape, compliance with fire safety requirements, and measures aimed at improving residents’ quality of life.
The project is also part of the broader redevelopment of the Ly Thai To Block No. 1 site, intended to create a more modern urban appearance for Vuon Lai ward.
With total investment of over 985 billion dong, the road will be widened from its current narrow state to a four-lane road with a right-of-way of 23 m, including a 15 m wide roadway and 4 m sidewalks on each side. The project length is about 361 m, directly connecting Ly Thai To Street and Hung Vuong.
The project will be implemented in parallel with multiple components, including:
To secure the construction site, 116 households were affected. Of these, 97 households were fully compensated. The investor’s representative said compensation, support, and resettlement were carried out transparently, with the goal of ensuring residents’ rights and achieving housing that is equal to or better than before.
Local authorities also noted and appreciated residents’ consensus and timely handover of the site, which helped the project move forward as scheduled.
The project is expected to be completed by September 2026. Once finished, it will contribute to improved urban transport infrastructure in central Ho Chi Minh City and help create a more modern urban streetscape.
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