Ho Chi Minh City expands Nguyen Tat Thanh Street to relieve traffic congestion at the southern gateway.

This information was stated by the Department of Planning and Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City in a document sent to the Department of Finance of Ho Chi Minh City regarding the study of the master plan for Khanh Hoi port area (formerly District 4).

According to the Department of Planning and Architecture, Khanh Hoi port area has a particularly important location, adjacent to Nguyen Tat Thanh street from Khanh Hoi bridge to Tan Thuan bridge and adjacent to Saigon river - considered the main landscape axis, the urban architectural highlight of the city.

Currently, the land has many historical constructions such as Nha Rong Wharf - Ho Chi Minh Museum - Ho Chi Minh City Branch, Saigon Port Company Office, ancient warehouse system built from 1925-1929 with wharf, water tower...

These are valuable heritage works that need to be preserved, conserved and effectively exploited as traditional educational spaces, cultural - historical sites and important tourist destinations of Ho Chi Minh City.

Nguyen Tat Thanh Street is currently the main route connecting the South (formerly District 7, Nha Be) with the center of Ho Chi Minh City, with dense traffic. However, the route has not been expanded according to the plan, so traffic jams are frequent, especially during rush hours.

*Nguyen Tat Thanh Street will be expanded towards Khanh Hoi Port. Photo: Anh Tu*

According to the project to adjust the general planning of Ho Chi Minh City to 2040, with a vision to 2060, the Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi port area is oriented to become an "International Passenger Port".

Therefore, the Department of Planning and Architecture proposed a master plan for the Khanh Hoi port area with a total research area of about 31.5 hectares, with the orientation of forming a complex including: Green park land (about 60% of the area); public works land (about 20%); international passenger port land (about 20%).

This area is prioritized for green development, forming a multi-functional park to serve the community, combining public facilities, playgrounds, and common living spaces, thereby contributing to improving the environment and enhancing the quality of life of the people.

Nguyen Tat Thanh Street is planned to be expanded towards Khanh Hoi Port. The road boundary will be studied and proposed in detail by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, ensuring that it meets the future infrastructure needs of the area.

Nguyen Tat Thanh Street is congested in both directions during rush hour. Photo: Minh Quan — *Nguyen Tat Thanh Street is jammed in both directions during rush hour. Photo: Minh Quan*

To ensure legality, the Department of Planning and Architecture proposed to assign the People's Committee of Xom Chieu Ward to review the provisions of the Law on Urban and Rural Planning 2024 (effective from July 1, 2025), and make local adjustments to the detailed urban construction planning project (zoning plan) at a scale of 1/2000 of the existing central area of Ho Chi Minh City (930ha area).

After the adjusted project is approved, Xom Chieu ward will select a consulting unit to prepare a detailed planning project at a scale of 1/500 (master plan), organize appraisal and approval in accordance with regulations.

Previously, at the conference summarizing 50 years of literature and art in Ho Chi Minh City on October 18, Secretary of the City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang said that the city had assigned land at Ben Nha Rong to investors to implement a housing project.

However, the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee has stopped this policy to reserve land for the expansion of the Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space.

Mr. Tran Luu Quang affirmed that Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space will be expanded in the Ben Nha Rong area, connected with the Ho Chi Minh Museum - HCMC branch. The remaining land will be planned into a park, combined with the expansion of Nguyen Tat Thanh Street and the development of public services, not developing commercial housing projects.

Source: https://ttbc-hcm.gov.vn/tphcm-mo-rong-duong-nguyen-tat-thanh-de-giai-cuu-ket-xe-cua-ngo-phia-nam-1019835.html