The first metro lines of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are under construction, and like most first lines of a metro system they are delayed and over budget. Line 2A of the Hanoi Metro was originally planned to be operational by 2016, while the first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City had an […]
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Thu Thiem Eco Smart City – Ho Chi Minh City riverside development by Lotte
Thu Thiem Eco Smart City is one of the major riverside developments of District 2 in Ho Chi Minh City. With its prime location opposite District 1, this project is set to become a prominent landmark of the Saigon River waterfront. The project is being developed by the Lotte Group from South Korea, and originally […]
Construction projects near Line 1 Ho Chi Minh City Metro
The first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City has been under construction since 2012, and it was scheduled to be completed in 2018. After a number of delays and cost blowouts, Line 1 is tentatively scheduled to open in 2021. Line 1 is 19.7 km long and will have 14 stations, from Ben Thanh […]
Empire City – The future landmark development of Ho Chi Minh City
Empire City is a major property development in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City. The project is located on one of the prime riverfront subdivisions of the Thu Thiem new urban area. The Empire City development covers covers 14.56 hectares and it will include over 3000 apartments, hotels, retail, food and beverage, and Grade A […]
Thu Thiem 2 Bridge – A new landmark bridge in Ho Chi Minh City
The Thu Thiem 2 Bridge is a bridge under construction in Ho Chi Minh City. The bridge will span the Saigon River, connecting District 1 and District 2. This will be the second connection between the two districts, joining the Saigon River Tunnel/Thu Thiem Tunnel which opened in November, 2011. The bridge is named after […]
Long Thanh International Airport
A comprehensive guide to the future new airport of Ho Chi Minh City Long Thanh International Airport is the planned second airport of Ho Chi Minh City. Situated approximately 40 km east of the city centre, the airport will have enough space to eventually include 4 runways and serve over 100 million passengers annually. Such […]
Ho Chi Minh City Metro Concept Map
If Saigon had a subway like Shanghai In 2012 Ho Chi Minh City began the first of nine planned transit lines (6 metro, 2 monorail, and 1 light rail). Line 1 is under construction, with Line 2 having briefly started before it stalled. The other lines are so far off from starting that there is […]
A guide to District 2, Ho Chi Minh City – Thu Thiem New Urban Area
District 2 in Ho Chi Minh City is one of the biggest urban development areas in Southeast Asia. The show case redevelopment project is the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, which is touted to become the new central business district of Ho Chi Minh City. New cities are usually built far from the city centre. […]
Saigon construction update – what to expect in 2019
2018 was a mixed bag for development in Saigon. On the one hand the Vinhomes Central Park project was completed, with Landmark 81 becoming the tallest tower in Vietnam. At 461.5 metres it claimed the title of being the tallest building in Southeast Asia, overtaking the Petronas Twin Towers by 9.5 metres. It was also […]
