Ho Chi Minh City plans 100-year urban development vision

Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to approve its master planning for the 2025–2050 period, featuring a 100-year vision. The plan aims to transform the city into a megacity covering nearly 6,800 km², with a projected population of 22–23 million people and an economy valued between $750 billion and $800 billion by 2050.

According to Truong Trung Kien, Director of the Department of Planning and Architecture, the development will use transportation and infrastructure as its backbone, integrating railway systems, seaports, airports, and ring roads. The draft plan is currently undergoing review by various central ministries, including the Ministries of Public Security, Defense, Finance, Construction, Industry and Trade, and Natural Resources and Environment.

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Council is expected to hold a special session on October 29 to consider the master plan and policies related to the Law on Urban Development. The city has accelerated its timeline, aiming for completion and announcement by early November 2026.

In a related infrastructure effort, city leadership has issued a deadline of October 30 for completing compensation and site clearance for the Ben Thanh – Can Gio metro project. Local authorities have been instructed to expedite resettlement and technical infrastructure relocation to ensure the project stays on schedule.