Numerous prime land plots are left abandoned in Ho Chi Minh City.

According to a report from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on the implementation of the "Land Management and Effective Land Use Directions in Ho Chi Minh City" project, from the beginning of the year to June 2024, Ho Chi Minh City has recovered 35 public land and property addresses with a total area of ​​nearly 288,000 m².

However, many public lands are currently left abandoned for extended periods, resulting in a waste of public assets.

Located right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, the prime real estate of the Tax Department Store project at 135 Nguyen Hue (District 1), covering an area of ​​over 9,000m², is also left abandoned, causing serious waste.

This plot of land was previously proposed by the District 1 People's Committee to be used as a parking lot to serve approximately 2,000 visitors daily at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, Bach Dang wharf, etc.

The Tax Department Store building was demolished in 2016 to make way for a 40-story complex, the Satra Tax Plaza project, which remains only on paper to this day. Initially, construction was planned to begin in the first quarter of 2017 and be completed in 2020, managed by Saigon Trading Corporation (Satra).

Accordingly, the six underground levels of the new building will connect to the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line. The building's base levels will be constructed in a stepped manner, preserving the original design of the Tax Department Store.

However, the land is currently vacant and is only used for events on weekends.

Located in a prime location, the 2-4-6 Hai Ba Trung plot of land, covering over 6,000m² and bordered by three streets – Thi Sach, Dong Du, and Cong Truong Me Linh (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) – has also been abandoned for many years, overgrown with weeds.

This plot of land is related to a case of converting public land into private land, which was adjudicated by the Hanoi High Court in January 2022. In October 2022, the Ho Chi Minh City Land Fund Development Center (under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment) was assigned to manage this land. However, for many years, the land has remained abandoned and surrounded by fences.

Adjacent to this area are Bach Dang Wharf Park, office buildings, luxury hotels, restaurants, and service shops...

Despite being fenced off with corrugated iron, many areas in this region are still littered with graffiti and trash, detracting from the urban landscape.

The previous structures in this area had deteriorated significantly.

In 2022, the nearly 5,000m² plot of land at 8-12 Le Duan Street (District 1), which had been abandoned for many years, was handed over to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee for management and use. However, to this day, the area is overgrown with weeds and shows no signs of construction.

This problem not only wastes resources but also negatively impacts the urban landscape, environment, and economic vitality of the city.

Recently, the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee directed relevant units to review and compile a complete list of all stalled and suspended projects and construction works. Individuals and organizations responsible for prolonged project delays will be held accountable.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/bat-dong-san/hang-loat-khu-dat-vang-bi-bo-hoang-tai-tphcm-20241116222227542.htm