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Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to attract and develop talent.
What contributions have these talented individuals made to Ho Chi Minh City? According to Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, following Government Decree No. 140/2017/ND-CP dated December 5, 2017, on policies to attract and recruit outstanding graduates and young scientists, Ho Chi Minh City has recruited 4 civil servants and 5 public employees.
Expedite the construction of dedicated railway infrastructure connecting the ports.
Regarding the proposal for Ho Chi Minh City to add an elevated freight railway line connecting Song Than station with Cat Lai port; and from Cat Lai port connecting to the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau railway line, Mr. Le Hoang Chau, Chairman of the City's Real Estate Association, believes that this inter-port railway line will minimize traffic conflicts with road transport… According to Mr. Le Hoang Chau, Cat Lai Port should continue to be connected by a dedicated railway line to Hiep Phuoc and Tan...
Final article: Accelerating inter-regional flood control projects
A series of solutions for constructing dikes and tidal barriers. The objective set out in Plan 1547 is to implement irrigation solutions across this vast area, spanning multiple provinces and cities, to address flooding issues. This includes immediately implementing tidal control measures by proactively lowering water levels in the main canals surrounding the right bank of the Saigon-Nha Be River.
The Chairman of Dong Nai City requests that the incident of the collapsed fence at the Bcons apartment project be rectified.
On October 11th, the People's Committee of Dong Nai City requested the Department of Construction, the People's Committee of Tam Hiep Ward, and Bcons Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company to urgently inspect, handle, and rectify the collapse of the fence at the Bcons apartment project in Tam Hiep Ward...
Construction on several metro lines in Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to begin at the end of 2026.
In addition to Metro Line 2, with two projects currently underway on the Ben Thanh - Tham Luong and Ben Thanh - Thu Thiem sections, the Ben Thanh - Can Gio high-speed railway project is also being implemented. In addition, the Binh Duong New City - Suoi Tien Metro line, approximately 32.8 km long, starting from Phu Chanh depot to Suoi Tien station, connecting with Metro Line 1 Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien, is also being expedited.
Ho Chi Minh City is simultaneously reorganizing traffic to facilitate the construction of Metro Line 2.
The Metro Line 2 project, connecting Ben Thanh and Tham Luong, spans approximately 11.3 km, comprising 10 underground stations, 1 elevated station, and 1 depot. With a total investment of approximately 55,179 billion VND, it was officially launched by Ho Chi Minh City on January 15th. The EPC contract was also signed on April 8th.
What does the Government Inspectorate say about the 5 housing projects in 3 provinces and cities by Nam Long and related companies?
According to the Inspection Report on Compliance with Laws on Investment, Construction, Housing, and Real Estate Business Activities at Several Projects where Nam Long Investment Corporation is the Investor or Developer, issued by the Government Inspectorate on September 23rd, the 5 projects inspected in 3 provinces and cities have a total of 20,064 housing units of various types, most of which were sold during the 2020-2025 period.
Expectations from the full operation of the Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway.
The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is located on the North-South Expressway axis, connecting the Southeast and Southwest regions of Vietnam. This expressway is also a section of Ho Chi Minh City's Ring Road 3. Starting from the intersection with the Ho Chi Minh City-Trung Luong Expressway, connecting to National Highway 51 and the Bien Hoa- Vung Tau Expressway in Dong Nai Province, this will be the fastest access route for people in the Southwest region to Long Thanh International Airport.
Officials are permitted to refuse service to citizens who arbitrarily record audio or video.
Officials may refuse to receive citizens in the following cases: citizens who are unable to control their behavior due to the use of stimulants; those suffering from mental illness or other diseases that result in the loss or limitation of civil capacity; and those who obstruct, threaten, or insult the agency, organization, unit, or official responsible for receiving citizens or performing official duties.
Final article: Transportation infrastructure reshapes urban development space.
TOD will address the housing issue as well. As the largest and most populous city in the country, Ho Chi Minh City has for many years prioritized urban development linked to Transport for Development (TOD), focusing on transportation infrastructure to develop urban space. This involves concentrating residential areas, services, and infrastructure around high-volume public transport hubs.
Lesson 2: Working together to build inter-regional infrastructure connecting with Ho Chi Minh City
These "dream" bridges bear the mark of PPPs. Analyzing the urgency of constructing the Phu My 2 bridge, Mr. Nguyen Cong Vinh, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, stated that traffic connectivity between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai Province is facing increasing pressure. Major routes such as National Highways 1, 51, and 20 are burdened by infrastructure issues and have inherent bottlenecks.
Public-private partnerships are needed to unlock the bottlenecks in Ho Chi Minh City's strategic infrastructure.
Lesson 1: A series of key projects formed through public-private partnerships. To celebrate the 81st anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2026), Ho Chi Minh City continued to launch a series of strategic projects with a total investment of over 181 trillion VND. This massive amount of capital was mobilized from various sources, including public investment, public-private partnerships, loans, and private enterprises.
Strictly penalize construction companies that cause subsidence and cracking in people's houses.
Nearly three months have passed since the construction of the high-rise apartment building caused subsidence and cracks in surrounding houses. However, regarding the results of addressing the damage to residents' homes and property, a representative from Bcons Company stated that they will have to wait a few more months, until the foundation and basement are completed, before they can assess the extent of damage to the households and calculate compensation.
Long Thanh Airport will operate 54 flights per day in the initial phase.
According to the airlines' registered operating plans, the total projected operating volume at Long Thanh International Airport from December 2026 to the end of the 2026/2027 Winter flight season will reach a maximum of 366 flights per week. This includes 44 international flights per week, with a maximum of 8 flights per day, totaling 1,472 seats. Domestic flights will comprise 322 flights per week, corresponding to a maximum of 46 flights/8,464 seats per day.
Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating the progress of waste-to-energy projects.
Two waste-to-energy projects by Vietstar Joint Stock Company and Tam Sinh Nghia Investment and Development Joint Stock Company, each with a processing capacity of approximately 2,000 tons of waste per day, aim to be operational within this year. To ensure the progress of the plants, Vice Chairman Bui Minh Thanh requested relevant departments, agencies, and investors to focus on resolving all difficulties and obstacles.
Ho Chi Minh City processes over 98% of applications online and removes barriers.
From July 1st, 2025 to August 15th, Ho Chi Minh City received over 3.6 million applications, of which 3.59 million were online and over 3.3 million had their paper components digitized. Furthermore, the digitization rate of administrative procedure results reached over 98%; and over 1.98 million applications, documents, and results were reused.
The project has commenced construction and the groundbreaking ceremony is over, but it's now just waiting for the land to be cleared.
On August 7th, Ms. Nguyen Thi Chau Thi, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh My Tay Ward, issued a notice regarding the public posting of the draft compensation, support, and resettlement plan for Component Project 2 - Compensation, support, resettlement, and land clearance under the Van Thanh Canal dredging, environmental improvement, and infrastructure construction project.
Promote the conversion of public housing and land into schools.
As early as May, the Chairman of the City People's Committee issued a plan and organized the launching ceremony for the "100-day campaign to complete 1,000 classrooms" and the inauguration of Tran Dai Nghia Primary School in Binh Hung Hoa ward; and organized the signing of commitments for projects before September 5th between investors and the People's Committees of wards and communes.
Ending the situation of not knowing about being temporarily detained from the country due to tax debt.
Along with the AI call center, Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department has also collaborated with digital payment providers, including banks and e-wallets, to provide tax information directly on these platforms. In addition to the services provided on the tax department's eTax Mobile platform, expanding to other digital payment platforms is expected to help individuals and businesses access tax information more conveniently, especially information related to tax obligations.
Simultaneous inspections on fire safety at markets.
According to the Department of Industry and Trade, in recent times, fire prevention and control at markets, shopping centers, and production and business establishments has always been a priority for all levels and sectors. However, the risk of fire and explosions remains, especially in places with a high concentration of flammable goods, high-capacity electrical systems, and high business density.
Digitalization is being used to manage and preserve over 1,500 old villas in Ho Chi Minh City.
According to representatives from the Department of Planning and Architecture, the assessment and classification of old villas, the review of valuable architectural works, and the research into management mechanisms and conservation support have been carried out continuously over the years.
Closely monitor vehicles transporting materials for the Ring Road 2 project at the construction site.
To facilitate the transportation of materials and equipment for the construction of the Ring Road 2 (section from Phu Huu Bridge to Vo Nguyen Giap Street), on March 12th, Mr. Le Ngoc Hung, Deputy Director of the Project Management Board for Investment in Transportation Projects (Transportation Board) of Ho Chi Minh City, requested the Department of Construction and the City Police to allow vehicles carrying materials, components, and equipment for the construction project.
Several considerations when planning TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) areas around metro stations.
Five TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) zones will be established across an area of nearly 1,000 hectares. To develop the city according to the above orientation, the City People's Committee has approved the location, scope, boundaries, and area of 5 TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) planning zones around the stations of Metro Line 2. In the central area, around the Ben Thanh and Tao Dan stations, the area designated for TOD planning covers more than 188 hectares.
Improve efficiency by spending an additional 665 billion VND to provide free bus fares.
The survey results show that bus passengers belong to various groups, with students accounting for approximately 40%; workers, civil servants, and public employees accounting for 27%; and self-employed individuals, retirees, housewives, and other groups accounting for 33%. This indicates that buses are a form of public transportation serving the essential travel needs of many segments of the population in the area.
Urgent need to renovate two long-established residential areas in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
The Ma Lang residential area is located within the boundaries of Nguyen Trai, Tran Dinh Xu, and Nguyen Cu Trinh streets, covering an area of over 3.77 hectares. The Chicken and Rice Market area is bordered by Nguyen Thai Hoc, Vo Van Kiet, Yersin streets and alley number 3 Yersin, with an area of 4,350 square meters.
More connectivity routes between Ho Chi Minh City and Tay Ninh and Dong Nai.
On the route connecting from National Highway 1 (QL1) in Dong Nai City, the QL56B route, running through Binh Duong province to Moc Bai border gate (Tay Ninh province), has also been agreed upon by local authorities and assigned to the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City as the lead agency for the project. QL56B is an important transportation corridor in the Southeast region.
Urgent need to develop flood control and wastewater treatment plans for the "mega" city.
In an urgent document sent to departments, localities, and relevant agencies and units on June 17th, Mr. Le Ngoc Linh, Deputy Director of the Department of Construction, requested that agencies and units provide feedback to finalize the draft plan before June 30th.
Despite high salaries, it remains difficult to attract talent to the public sector.
There are still shortcomings in attracting talent. According to Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, to date, all departments, agencies, and localities of the city have issued plans to attract and utilize talent in accordance with the national strategy and practical requirements, with a focus on key areas.
Over 12,000 households have been provided with affordable housing.
The majority of rental housing is located in wards of Ho Chi Minh City prior to the merger. Of these, the Center for Housing Management and Construction Inspection manages 10,638 units, and the City Housing Management and Business Company Limited manages 1,296 units. The former Ba Ria - Vung Tau area has only 658 units, currently managed by the Center for Housing Management and Construction Inspection.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to build over 100,000 social housing units by 2026.
In the fourth quarter of this year, the city will continue to commence construction on 40 projects with a scale of 43,000 apartments. In addition to the project that commenced on June 19th, four more social housing projects with a scale of 8,800 apartments will also be started this June. In the first five months of the year, Mr. Tran Si Nam, Deputy Director of the Department of Construction, confirmed that the city had completed and put into use one project with a scale of 580 units.
Two people died in a fire and explosion at a scrap yard.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 PM on the same day. Residents heard a loud explosion at the house, which served as a scrap metal collection and recycling facility. A fierce fire then erupted, engulfing the entire area. This house belonged to Mr. Pham Van Tuan (born in 1970), who was using a welding and cutting machine when it suddenly exploded and caught fire. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire.
Promote the construction of housing for workers in industrial zones.
According to the plan, Ho Chi Minh City will have up to 105 industrial parks and export processing zones with a total land area of 50,288 hectares in the coming years. In addition to existing industrial parks, there are currently 8 newly established industrial parks and 5 expanded industrial parks that have not yet commenced operations, with a total land area of 4,697 hectares.
The Hanoi Highway and National Highway 1 expansion project has finalized its schedule after 18 years of delays.
The project to expand the Hanoi Highway and National Highway 1, from the old Tram 2 intersection to the Tan Van interchange, was invested under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model. This includes the section from the Saigon Bridge to the old Tram 2 intersection and the section from the old Tram 2 intersection to the Dong Nai Bridge. The project has a scale of 12-16 lanes, with a total investment capital of over 4,905 billion VND after adjustments.
Dong Nai province is developing a social housing project for rent using budget funds.
Báo Công an Nhân dân•12/06/2026 The project is being built on a plot of land approximately 1.52 hectares in size, within a larger area of over 12 hectares in Long Binh ward. According to the planning guidelines of Dong Nai City, the entire area will develop approximately 10,000 social housing units for rent, along with a comprehensive social infrastructure system including schools at all levels, kindergartens, parks, and public service facilities for residents.
The number of unemployment insurance beneficiaries in Ho Chi Minh City has decreased sharply.
Representatives from this center stated that the sharp decrease in the number of unemployment benefit applications is due to the improving economic situation, which has created favorable conditions for businesses to increase recruitment to meet production and business needs. Furthermore, job counseling, placement services, market information, and the connection between labor supply and demand have been timely and effective, helping workers find new jobs.
Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up the digitalization of the management and use of temporary sidewalks and roadsides.
Following a proposal from the Department of Construction, Mr. Bui Xuan Cuong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, agreed to allow the application of software to digitize the management of temporary use of roads and sidewalks in the city. Accordingly, the Ho Chi Minh City branch of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group will self-fund the implementation and will not require reimbursement from the state budget.
Promoting efficient transportation connectivity between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai.
Regarding the system of large bridges crossing rivers, the Dong Nai River is planned to have 9 new bridges, the Saigon River 14 new bridges; and the Thi Vai, Long Tau, and Nha Be rivers will each have 1 new bridge. After many years of planning, a series of road bridges on the Dong Nai River are currently under construction, such as the Thu Bien bridge of the Ring Road 4, the Thanh Hoi, Thai Hoa, Bach Dang 2, and Hieu Liem bridges.
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