Ho Chi Minh City to spend over $330 million on Van Thanh canal renovation

Ho Chi Minh City is set to embark on a significant urban renewal project, investing over 8.5 trillion Vietnamese dong (approximately $330 million USD) to renovate the 2.2-kilometer Van Thanh canal. The project, a key urban enhancement initiative, targets areas along the canal, aiming to improve the local environment, increase water retention capacity, and bolster flood control measures.

The renovation will also integrate the development of transportation infrastructure and green spaces along the canal's route, enhancing the quality of life for residents. Local authorities have prepared nearly 400 resettlement apartments to accommodate residents displaced by the project, ensuring they can be rehoused within the same locality.

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This is one of the key urban enhancement projects of Ho Chi Minh City for the residential areas along the canals, aiming to improve the environment, increase water storage capacity, and improve drainage to prevent flooding.

According to Nguyen Thi Chau Thi, Vice Chairwoman of Thanh My Tay Ward People's Committee, the ward is responsible for compensation and site clearance. The project is divided into two components: the dredging and environmental improvement of the canal, with an estimated investment of nearly 1.745 trillion dong, and compensation, resettlement, and site clearance, costing over 6.812 trillion dong. The first construction package is slated to commence in October 2026.

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The project also combines the construction of transportation infrastructure and green parks along the route to improve the quality of life for people in the area.