Ring Road 3 accelerates growth as Metro links Dĩ An, elevating it as a growth hub in East Ho Chi Minh City

Ring Road 3 is entering a final stretch to open by June, while the metro is accelerating and TOD is being activated—creating an infrastructure “compression point” in Dĩ An. With three layers of infrastructure converging on a single development axis, Dĩ An is becoming a focal point for connectivity, logistics and investment flows.

Ring Road 3 nears opening and reshapes connectivity

Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3 is in its final push to open in June this year. The eight-lane expressway spans roughly 130 km and is designed as a strategic connector for five inland expressways: Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Lương, Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thành – Dầu Giây, Bến Lức – Long Thành, Ho Chi Minh City – Mộc Bài, and Ho Chi Minh City – Chơn Thành.

Once activated, Ring Road 3 is expected to improve connectivity across the East of Ho Chi Minh City, shifting the flow of economic activity, logistics and investment capital.

Land price momentum along the Ring Road corridor

The article cites a clear pattern from prior price cycles. From an approved phase price range of 7–17.2 million VND/m2, land prices along the route rose 3–4 times as main segments began construction and closed, reaching 21.1–69.5 million VND/m2.

At the start of 2026, as Ring Road 3 moved into a near-opening stage, price levels established a new floor of 24.4–74.1 million VND/m2. The article frames this as a prelude to further price acceleration when the core infrastructure operates in a coordinated manner.

It also notes that price trends along the Ring Road corridor have shown steady gains across successive development phases.

Metro and TOD activation create a development axis in Dĩ An

The article highlights Dĩ An’s advantage as a place where Ring Road 3, the metro and TOD converge on one axis.

Specifically, the Dĩ An segment of the Bình Dương – Suối Tiên new Metro (extended Metro Line 1) runs almost in parallel with Mỹ Phước – Tân Vạn, a key transport axis slated for accelerated implementation in 2026–2030. The metro is described as enabling connections to the East of Ho Chi Minh City and acting as a “gateway” to TOD-driven growth along the metro corridor, including the TOD Vành đai 3 Tân Bình in Dĩ An (18.8ha).

The Mỹ Phước – Tân Vạn line (coincident with Ring Road 3) is described as forming a central transport spine that connects and shapes Sub-areas A and B within the TOD Vành đai 3 Tân Bình master plan.

Proposed metro projects and investment scale

Recently, Becamex - Thaco proposed to Ho Chi Minh City authorities to invest in two metro lines connecting central Ho Chi Minh City with Bình Dương.

• Bình Dương – Suối Tiên metro: about 32 km long, starting at S1 station in the new city center (Phường Bình Dương) and ending at Suối Tiên Bus Station in Đông Hòa, with about 19 elevated stations and 1 depot.
• Metro Line 2 (Thuận An – Ho Chi Minh City): proposed for PPP funding, with total capital exceeding 124,000 billion dong.

Supply constraints and demand support price upside

As Ring Road 3 approaches completion, the article states that metro deployment accelerates, the highway axis takes shape, and TOD activates—shifting Dĩ An from a beneficiary to a growth nucleus that attracts population and capital from central Ho Chi Minh City.

It also points to a “paradox” of strong demand paired with extremely limited supply along the Ring Road through Dĩ An, noting that the number of projects under development is small, creating a supply gap that makes price upside difficult to reverse.

The Aspira benefits from metro–TOD and multi-front connectivity

Among the scarce projects in Dĩ An, the article highlights The Aspira for rapid construction and early completion milestones. It states that The Aspira became the first to top out at the core of the TOD Vành đai 3 Tan Bình within the Dĩ An area on 10.04, surpassing schedule by 30 days. The project developer is identified as Sai Gon High Rise.

According to Batdongsan.com.vn data cited in the article, in 2019–2024 apartments near the metro rose 30–90%, while areas farther away rose 30–45%. The article uses this to support the view that metro–TOD acts as a “compass” guiding capital inflows.

With a first-mover advantage, The Aspira is described as positioned between stations S12–S13 on the new Bình Dương – Suối Tiên metro and within the 18.8ha TOD Vành đai 3 Tan Bình, aligning with TOD principles.

Connectivity upgrades linking Ring Road 3 and major corridors

The article adds that The Aspira also benefits from “three-side connectivity” with fronts N4–N5–D6 (17m road width) to be opened in 2026, linking Ring Road 3 and the upgraded Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai corridor to 42m in the same year.

Construction milestone and cited pricing

The article states that The Aspira has a cited price of 6.8 million VND per month and topped out on 10.04.2026, 30 days ahead of schedule.

Payment policies and buyer capital requirement

Even after topping out and entering the completion phase, the article says DKRA Vega (marketing partner under DKRA Realty) continues to offer payment policies including: salary payments of 6.8 million VND per month, 20% down until deed issuance, 80% loan coverage from 10 banks over 35 years, 24-month interest grace, and principal grace up to 6 years.

Under this structure, the article states that a buyer needs approximately 300–400 million VND in own funds to own a smart apartment close to handover in Q2 2027 in the TOD core of Ring Road 3 Tan Bình.