Ho Chi Minh City reviews plan to upgrade 29 communes to wards

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee is reviewing a proposal to establish 29 new wards by upgrading existing communes. This administrative restructuring includes notable areas such as Can Gio, Cu Chi, and Nha Be.

According to directives from the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the Department of Home Affairs will lead the effort to finalize dossiers based on feedback from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Seven communes, including Long Son, Bau Bang, Chau Pha, Long Dien, Dat Do, Ngai Giao, and Can Gio, have already met the urban population criteria of over 50%.

For the remaining 22 communes, the city requires implementation based on approved master plans and urban development programs. The Department of Construction and the Department of Planning and Architecture have been tasked with accelerating urban development programs to be submitted to the People's Committee following master plan approval.