Ho Chi Minh City Beltway 2: Construction of the 9,328 billion VND section is about to start

The 3.6 km long Ring Road 2 section from Phu Huu Bridge to Vo Nguyen Giap Street is expected to start construction at the end of November 2025, contributing to completing the key traffic infrastructure of Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to start construction on the first phase of Ring Road 2, connecting Phu Huu Bridge to Vo Nguyen Giap Street, at the end of November 2025. The project has a total investment of VND9,328 billion, of which land clearance costs account for VND6,675 billion, to solve one of the city's important traffic congestion points.

Ho Chi Minh City Beltway 2 consists of 3 main sections that have not been fully invested in, including section 1 from Phu Huu Bridge to Vo Nguyen Giap Street (about 3.6 km long); section 2 from Vo Nguyen Giap Street to Pham Van Dong Street (about 2.44 km long); section 3 from Pham Van Dong Street to Go Dua - National Highway 1 intersection. Of which, sections 1 and 2 are about to be started by Ho Chi Minh City.

Project overview and construction progress

Section 1 of the Ring Road 2 project is about 3.6 km long, starting from Phu Huu Bridge on Vo Chi Cong Street. The project investment policy was approved by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee in March 2025. Currently, the Traffic Department is completing the final procedures on design and estimates to organize construction bidding in October and November 2025.

Previously, on April 19, the city started the bidding package for technical infrastructure relocation and mine clearance to prepare the site. According to the plan, the entire project is expected to be completed in 2027, using funds from the city budget.

This section 1 starts at Phu Huu bridge on the existing Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 2 (Vo Chi Cong Street), with a length of about 3.6 km. This section has been approved for investment by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee since March 2025. According to the latest update, the Traffic Department is currently completing the procedures for approving the design and construction drawings and estimates for this section to organize construction bidding in October and November and is expected to start construction at the end of November.

Detailed specifications

The project belongs to group A, urban main road level 1. The investment scale includes the construction of two parallel roads within the 67 m wide clearance area. Each parallel road is 18 m wide with 3 lanes.

In addition, the project also builds two branches of Duong Xuong Bridge on two parallel roads, each branch is 18 m wide. The intersections with D2, Duong Dinh Hoi, and Tang Nhon Phu roads will be designed as level crossings, controlled by traffic lights and navigation islands. The total investment for the construction part (Component Project 1) is more than 2,653 billion VND.

On April 19, Ho Chi Minh City also held a groundbreaking ceremony for the technical infrastructure relocation and mine clearance package of the Ring Road 2 project, phase 1. The route is built with a scale of 6-8 lanes, with a total investment of VND9,328 billion, of which the cost of site clearance accounts for VND6,675 billion.

This is a group A project. Type of urban road construction - urban main road. Project level is level 1. Investment scale includes construction of 2 parallel roads (within 67 m clearance area); each side is 18 m wide with 3 lanes. Construction of 2 branches of Duong Xuong bridge on 2 parallel roads, each branch is 18 m wide with 3 lanes.

Binh Thai Interchange: Technical Highlights

An important part of the project is the Binh Thai intersection, designed in a complete asterisk shape. This intersection will have a steel bridge along Ring Road 2 crossing Vo Nguyen Giap Street, combined with tunnels on the parallel road to ensure continuous traffic flow. The construction of this intersection is expected to solve the frequent congestion in the area. The Traffic Department is preparing procedures to be able to start construction of this item by the end of December 2025.

The Binh Thai intersection with Vo Nguyen Giap Street (formerly Hanoi Highway) has a complete asterisk shape, including a steel bridge along Ring Road 2 crossing Vo Nguyen Giap Street, combined with a tunnel system on parallel routes to ensure continuous traffic. Currently, the Traffic Department is urgently implementing the work of establishing, appraising and approving the construction drawing design, and at the same time preparing steps to select a construction contractor. The Binh Thai intersection is expected to start construction at the end of December 2025. In the photo is the current Vo Nguyen Giap Street with the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line running along the route.

Site clearance work

Currently, the site clearance work is being implemented. Many households have relocated and handed over their land to the project. For those who have not complied, the Compensation and Site Clearance Board will continue to mobilize and persuade people to hand over in November. If households still do not agree, the authorities will take measures to reclaim the land according to the law in December to ensure the overall progress of the project.

An area where Ring Road 2 from Phu Huu Bridge - Vo Nguyen Giap Street will pass through, it can be seen that many houses in the area have been relocated, waiting for clean land clearance.

For those who have not yet complied with the handover of the site, the Compensation and Site Clearance Board will enforce the land recovery, and coordinate with relevant agencies and units to organize the mobilization, propaganda, and persuasion of people to hand over the site in November. In case households still do not agree to hand over, the land will be recovered by administrative measures in accordance with the provisions of law in December.

In terms of progress, the city expects to complete this project by 2027.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/vanh-dai-2-tphcm-sap-khoi-cong-doan-tuyen-9328-ty-dong-399255.html