Mai Chi Tho – Dong Van Cong Underpass
This year, the underpass at the Mai Chi Tho – Dong Van Cong junction will be completed, along with the Ba Dat and Gong Ong To bridges. This three-tier interchange consists of a two-way underpass, an overpass, a pedestrian bridge, and islands and mini-islands on the ground.
The two-way underpass of the project will connect the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway with Mai Chi Tho Street (towards Thu Thiem Tunnel) and extend through the Mai Chi Tho – Dong Van Cong junction. The underpass will have four lanes, a total length of nearly one kilometer, and a maximum vehicle speed of 50 km/h.
This underpass will help alleviate traffic congestion at the eastern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City, facilitating travel to and from the city center.
Nguyen Van Linh – Nguyen Huu Tho Underpass
In 2020, construction began on the Nguyen Van Linh – Nguyen Huu Tho junction underpass in District 7, with a total investment of 830 billion VND.
The project includes two tunnels on each side of Nguyen Van Linh Street, each measuring 456 meters in length and accommodating three lanes of traffic at a speed of 60 km/h. Above the tunnels is a circular island with connecting branches.
Although the project was initially slated for completion in 2022, it has faced delays. Currently, the overall progress stands at approximately 75%.
The HC2 tunnel branch (heading from District 7 to Binh Chanh) is 85% complete, and it is expected to open to traffic by the end of August 2024. The HC1 tunnel branch, in the opposite direction, along with all related items, will be finished by the end of this year.
This underpass will reduce traffic congestion at the southern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City and provide smoother access for vehicles traveling from Nguyen Huu Tho to the center of the city via the Kenh Te Bridge.
Tran Quoc Hoan – Phan Thuc Duyen Underpass
In the area near Tan Son Nhat Airport in Tan Binh District, the Tran Quoc Hoan – Phan Thuc Duyen underpass is approximately 90% complete after about a year and a half of construction.
With a cost of around 200 billion VND, this underpass is part of the 4-kilometer Tran Quoc Hoan – Cong Hoa road project, which was started by Ho Chi Minh City at the end of 2022 with a total investment of over 4,800 billion VND.
The total length of the tunnel is about 400 meters, including a 40-meter closed section. The entrance ramp from Cong Vien Hoang Van Thu Street is about 180 meters long, and the exit ramp towards the Air Traffic Control Center is over 180 meters in length.
The Tran Quoc Hoan – Phan Thuc Duyen underpass is expected to be completed by the end of July and open to traffic in August. Once operational, vehicles will be able to travel from Phan Thuc Duyen Street to Thang Long Street and turn left onto Cong Hoa Street, instead of converging on the Lang Cha Ca roundabout as before.
In addition to directly connecting to the under-construction T3 terminal of Tan Son Nhat Airport, this route will also create a new transportation axis parallel to Cong Hoa Street, reducing traffic pressure at the airport gateway.
Proposed Planning for Adding 2 New Cities in Ho Chi Minh City
According to Architect Ngô Viết Nam Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City should consider planning two cities within the city in the south and north.
Dizzying experience for passengers as flights at Tan Son Nhat Airport are forced to reschedule
Due to inclement weather, a number of flights from Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to various provinces and cities have been delayed, causing inconvenience to waiting passengers.
Comprehensive regional connectivity
In addition to building strong physical infrastructure, Ho Chi Minh City needs to strengthen its soft connections with other provinces in the region in order to promote economic development. This includes prioritizing the training of skilled workforce and ensuring access to quality healthcare.
2023 Remittances Surpass Half of Ho Chi Minh City’s Budget Revenue
As part of the Homeland Spring 2024 program in Ho Chi Minh City, this morning (2/2), the overseas Vietnamese delegation had a tour of the City Hall and met with city leaders.
Three Economic Growth Scenarios for Ho Chi Minh City in Q1 2024
At the socio-economic meeting reviewing the results of January and setting the goals for February 2024, held this morning (1/2), the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Research and Development has presented three economic growth scenarios for the first quarter of Ho Chi Minh City.
