Xuyen Tam Canal Project in Ho Chi Minh City Accelerates Construction Amidst 17.2 Trillion VND Investment

A massive construction site is bustling along Ho Chi Minh City's Xuyen Tam canal as the VND 17.2 trillion (approximately $670 million USD) improvement project gains momentum. Workers and heavy machinery are actively engaged along the nearly 9-kilometer stretch, which aims to revitalize one of the city's most polluted waterways.

The project, spanning four wards, is a significant undertaking that will necessitate the relocation of 2,190 households. Currently, construction is visible along the banks, with earthmoving equipment leveling the ground and workers laboring to meet deadlines. The scale of the operation is evident, with temporary camps set up for workers directly at the site.

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We've only been working here for about a month. We're currently focused on driving test piles, and sometimes we have to work overtime.

One excavator operator, Tran Van Mui, shared his perspective while working on the project. "We've only been working here for about a month," he said. "We're currently focused on driving test piles, and sometimes we have to work overtime." Mui expressed optimism about the project's goal: "It's great to be able to renovate this canal. Honestly, the banks were very dirty and smelly before. When it's finished and the environment is improved for residents, everyone will be happy."

The Xuyen Tam canal project is divided into three construction packages, all of which are now accelerating. Package XL-03, covering about 1.4 kilometers from Luong Ngoc Quyen street to Vam Thuat river, is approximately 75% complete. The investor anticipates opening this section to technical traffic before September 2nd and fully completing the package by November 2026. Packages XL-01 and XL-02, covering over 7.4 kilometers, have seen 13 construction fronts activated after site handover in late June 2026.

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It's great to be able to renovate this canal. Honestly, the banks were very dirty and smelly before. When it's finished and the environment is improved for residents, everyone will be happy.