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Ho Chi Minh City's Xuyen Tam Canal Project Accelerates, Part of Route to Open Before September 2
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Ho Chi Minh City's Xuyen Tam Canal Project Accelerates, Part of Route to Open Before September 2

From Thanh Niรชn · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Xuyen Tam Canal project in Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating, with one section of the route expected to open for technical use before September 2.
  • The entire project aims for completion eight months ahead of schedule, targeting the end of 2027.
  • Challenges remain, including the relocation of technical infrastructure and ensuring material quality for construction.

Ho Chi Minh City's Xuyen Tam Canal improvement project is picking up speed, with a portion of the route slated for technical traffic opening before September 2. The city aims to complete the entire project eight months early, by the end of 2027.

Phan Nhat Linh, head of Project Management Board 3, reported that the project, divided into three construction packages, is progressing simultaneously. Package XL-03, a 1.3 km stretch from Luong Ngoc Quyen street to Vam Thuat river, is about 75% complete. The investor anticipates opening the left side of this section for technical use before September 2, with full completion by November 2026.

The remaining packages, XL-01 and XL-02, cover over 7.4 km. Contractors began work on 13 fronts after receiving land access in late June 2026 and are clearing obstacles to open more work sites. The original contract completion date was August 2028, but the city chairman has directed efforts to finish by the end of 2027.

The investor expects to organize technical opening on the left side of the route before September 2 and complete the entire package in November 2026.

โ€” Phan Nhat LinhPhan Nhat Linh, head of Project Management Board 3, provided an update on the progress of package XL-03.

Despite significant land handover progress, the relocation of power, water, and telecommunications systems is hindering construction. Linh stressed the need for immediate solutions, including completing technical infrastructure relocation by August 2026 to provide clear sites for contractors. Issues with foundation reinforcement and wastewater collection systems also require adjusted construction methods and additional materials due to poor quality of locally sourced soil.

The project impacts 2,190 households. While most land has been handed over, Bรฌnh Lแปฃi Trung ward still has 39 cases pending, expected to be resolved by August 30. The project's acceleration relies on addressing these infrastructure and material challenges promptly.

Technical infrastructure relocation must be completed no later than August 2026, thereby creating completely clean ground for the contractor.

โ€” Phan Nhat LinhLinh emphasized the critical need for timely relocation of underground utilities to maintain the project's accelerated schedule.
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Originally published by Thanh Niรชn in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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