The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has recently approved the plan for a design competition for the Go Cong Traffic Interchange, part of Component Project 2. This project aims to complete the Go Cong Interchange and the connecting branch from Hanoi Highway to this interchange on Ring Road 3.
Located at the intersection of Ring Road 3 and Nguyen Xien Street in Thu Duc District (formerly District 9), the Go Cong Interchange spans nearly 25 hectares. The proposed design features a four-level cloverleaf interchange with a central roundabout. Each branch (N1, N2, N3, N4) will have two lanes, ensuring smooth traffic flow in multiple directions.
In addition to the road system, the project includes a four-lane overpass on the HCMC Ring Road 3 axis. A tunnel will also be constructed on the branch connecting Hanoi Highway to Long Phuoc, providing a direct link to Dong Nai 2 Bridge. This design aims to separate traffic flows and reduce ground-level congestion.
Several key overpasses will be built, including at Le Van Viet and Road D1 (two units, each with three lanes), Go Cong Canal (two units, each with three lanes), and Trau Trau Canal (four units with three to four lanes each). These structures will ensure long-term traffic capacity for the entire route.
The competition seeks an optimal, feasible, and iconic architectural design to enhance Ring Road 3. Open to all participants, the competition evaluates consulting firms’ capabilities before the design phase. A jury will score, rank, and select the best proposal for approval by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee.
Eligible participants include companies, organizations, or joint ventures specializing in architecture, urban planning, or transportation infrastructure, meeting legal technical and experience criteria.
The total investment exceeds VND 12,400 billion, funded by HCMC’s budget. Component Project 2 is allocated over VND 5,300 billion. Besides the Go Cong Interchange, the project includes a 5.9 km road from Tram 2 Interchange on Hanoi Highway to Go Cong, planned at 107–120 meters wide. Initially, two parallel roads with three lanes each will be built, reserving central land for future expansion.
Component Project 1 focuses on compensation, support, and resettlement, costing over VND 7,100 billion, affecting 458 households (218 fully and 240 partially relocated).
Land clearance is scheduled from Q4/2025 to Q4/2026, with construction starting in Q1/2027 and completion by Q4/2028. Once operational, the Go Cong Interchange and connecting road will link Ring Road 3 to Ring Road 2, improving Eastern HCMC’s traffic efficiency and alleviating congestion at the city’s eastern gateway.
Post-merger, HCMC becomes Vietnam’s most populous city with approximately 14 million residents, comparable to Bangkok’s urban area and double Singapore’s population (over 6 million).
The new HCMC incorporates the entire administrative boundaries of Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Binh Duong provinces, retaining the name HCMC. Its area expands from 2,095 km² to 6,772 km².
This merger establishes HCMC as Vietnam’s first megacity and Southeast Asia’s fourth.
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