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Infrastructure and economic development in Can Tho

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Can Tho is advancing several large-scale economic and infrastructure development initiatives. In late August 2026, the city issued a scheme to establish the 300-hectare Can Tho High-Tech Park, an estimated 5,051 billion VND project aimed at creating a research and high-tech manufacturing ecosystem. By early September 2026, construction commenced on the Thien Quan Center, a 39-story luxury complex in Cai Rang Ward, and a 74 billion VND project for the Tran Bach Dang bridge to improve urban connectivity. On September 22, 2026, the My Thuan Project Management Board submitted a proposal for the Can Tho 2 Bridge and its connecting roads. This Group A public investment project is estimated at approximately 27,050 billion VND. The proposed structure is a unique double-decker bridge spanning 17.57 km across Vinh Long Province and Can Tho City. It is designed to accommodate six expressway lanes on the upper deck and a dual-track railway on the lower deck, with passenger speeds of 160 km/h and freight speeds of 120 km/h. The project aims to connect the My Thuan - Can Tho Expressway with the Can Tho - Hau Giang Expressway, filling a missing segment of the North-South Expressway. Simultaneously, the city is reviewing a draft general planning through 2050 with a vision toward 2075. This includes proposing two development poles, with the second being the Tran De marine economic zone. Authorities are refining plans for a new administrative center, ~~having reduced the proposed locations from four to two. The remaining options are~~ with the Tay Do Cultural Center area in Hung Phu Ward, covering approximately 56 hectares, and a site north of the West Ring Road in Long Tuyen Ward and Phong Dien Commune, covering approximately 210 hectares. Consultants consider the Tay Do Cultural Center location being a ~~priority due to its central location and connectivity, though final approval is pending.~~ priority. Regarding aviation, discussions ~~have expanded to~~ include growing the Can Tho International Airport urban planning to 6,000 hectares and seeking direct flights to Chinese cities such as Chongqing and Yunnan. In terms of housing, the city has approved investment for five social housing projects and authorized over 1,600 future housing units, having completed approximately 24% of its annual social housing target. hectares. However, major infrastructure projects ~~face logistical hurdles;~~ like the Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang Expressway ~~is currently facing a shortage~~ face shortages of sand and ~~approximately 2.57 million cubic meters of~~ stone.

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