Ho Chi Minh City Urgently Converts Surplus Offices into Schools and Hospitals

Ho Chi Minh City is actively transforming surplus government properties into essential public facilities, prioritizing the development of schools and hospitals. This initiative aims to optimize the use of the city's substantial real estate assets following a recent consolidation of public properties.

Two former district administrative headquarters have already undergone conversion into educational institutions. The old headquarters of the District 12 Party Committee and People's Committee, located at 1 Le Thi Rieng Street, will become the Le Thi Rieng Inter-level School. Similarly, the former Tan Phu District People's Committee building at 70A Thoai Ngoc Hau Street is being repurposed into Thoai Ngoc Hau High School.

These newly converted schools are slated to open before August 30, ensuring they are ready for the upcoming academic year. The city's Department of Education and Training is also exploring a pilot program for school-based healthcare, integrating school health services with local ward health stations. This model aims to enhance primary healthcare and preventive medicine for students while also serving the broader community.

District 12's Thoi An Ward, experiencing significant population growth, has a pressing need for high school facilities. The conversion of the former district administrative building directly addresses this demand. The Tan Phu District People's Committee also noted that the repurposed building will alleviate school capacity issues not only within their ward but also across the city.

As of early July 2026, Ho Chi Minh City has finalized plans for 212 out of 296 surplus properties. The city intends to continue identifying and redeveloping these assets for educational, medical, cultural, and sports purposes, thereby enhancing public services and urban development.