The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved 54 real estate developers to pilot commercial housing projects on agricultural land.
These 54 approved land plots cover a total area of over 6.55 million square meters, including nearly 213,000 square meters of rice fields slated for rezoning. Among these, 48 plots are located in the former Ba Ria – Vung Tau area, and 6 are in the former Ho Chi Minh City area.
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee stated that this announcement serves as the basis for developers and authorities to proceed with subsequent procedures. They have requested relevant departments, agencies, and localities to coordinate and facilitate the projects’ implementation in compliance with regulations, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Moving forward, Ho Chi Minh City will continue to review additional suitable land plots to expand the list of pilot projects.
Previously, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council approved the list of land plots for pilot projects in 2025 (first phase) under Resolution No. 171/2024 of the National Assembly.
Specifically, the People’s Council approved 54 out of 74 land plots submitted by the People’s Committee for pilot use of agricultural land for commercial housing projects, without requiring 100% residential land as per current laws. The common deadline for these projects is March 31, 2030.
Ho Chi Minh City allows pilot commercial housing projects through land use rights agreements or existing land use rights.
These pilot projects are implemented in three forms: acquiring land use rights for large-scale eco-housing projects such as Phu Thinh Eco-Housing, Phu Gia Eco-Housing, An Phu Eco-Housing, and Gia Hung High-End Housing.
The second form involves existing land use rights for projects where real estate businesses already hold land use rights, such as the OSC High-Rise Residential and Commercial Complex, Le Loi Low-Rise Housing, and Long Hung – Charm City Vung Tau High-End Complex.
The third form combines existing land use rights with acquiring new land use rights, applied to projects like the Sao Mai Phu My Commercial and High-End Apartment Complex, the 24-Story Apartment Building in Ward 16, District 8 (former), and the My Phu Residential Area.
For the 20 out of 74 land plots that do not yet meet legal requirements, the People’s Committee has directed a review to supplement and complete the necessary legal content. Once fully compliant, the People’s Committee will report each project specifically, compile a list, and resubmit it to the People’s Council.
Resolution 171 allows pilot commercial housing projects through land use rights agreements or existing land use rights, instead of requiring 100% residential land as per current laws. It permits real estate businesses to acquire land use rights and change land purposes for agricultural land, non-residential land, residential land, and other land types for pilot projects, provided the land aligns with local housing development plans.
Previously, laws only allowed commercial housing projects on legal residential land or mixed-use land. Consequently, many urban-zoned land plots unable to obtain residential status remained undeveloped, leaving numerous plans stalled for years and making it difficult for businesses to consolidate land for investment approval.
Details of the 54 land plots, including location, area, and project names:
