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Ho Chi Minh City Expands Tran Binh Trong Street Fivefold Around Ho Thi Ky Market
🇻🇳 Vietnam /Economy & Trade

Ho Chi Minh City Expands Tran Binh Trong Street Fivefold Around Ho Thi Ky Market

From Thanh Niên · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City is widening Tran Binh Trong Street to 23 meters, expanding it fivefold to accommodate four lanes of traffic.
  • The project aims to improve traffic flow around the busy Ho Thi Ky flower market and is scheduled for completion before September 2, 2026.
  • Residents are actively dismantling their homes to hand over land for the expansion, with most expressing support for the improved convenience and aesthetics.

Ho Chi Minh City is undertaking a significant infrastructure project to widen Tran Binh Trong Street, transforming it from a narrow 5-meter road into a 23-meter, four-lane thoroughfare. This expansion, which aims to be completed before September 2, 2026, is designed to alleviate traffic congestion around the bustling Ho Thi Ky flower market, a central hub situated amidst a dense network of alleys.

The current state of Tran Binh Trong Street sees many flower shops extending their displays onto the road, severely impeding vehicle movement. The widening project will create a more spacious and accessible route, connecting key streets like Hung Vuong, Le Hong Phong, and Ly Thai To.

Construction is already underway, with demolition crews and residents actively dismantling homes to clear the path for the new road. Piling work has begun to prepare the foundation for the expanded street and its accompanying drainage systems. While some homes have been completely cleared, others are still occupied, awaiting their turn to relocate.

Most people agree because wider roads will make travel more convenient and the area will be more spacious.

— Mr. TyA resident whose family is relinquishing land for the road expansion.

Despite the disruption, residents like Mr. Ty, whose family is relinquishing 27 square meters of land, express general approval. "Most people agree because wider roads will make travel more convenient and the area will be more spacious," he said. Mr. Nguyen Van Cua, a long-time resident, also supports the city's initiative, even though his 13-square-meter home is being fully acquired for the project.

Authorities report that out of 116 affected cases, 98 have had their compensation and resettlement plans approved, with 62 receiving their compensation payments. A total of 51 households have handed over more than 1,896 square meters of land, allowing construction crews to proceed with installing drainage systems and preparing the roadbed.

Although having to move, he still agrees with the policy of Ho Chi Minh City.

— Mr. Nguyen Van CuaA resident whose home is being fully acquired for the project.
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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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