HoREA proposes expanding the “Ho Chi Minh City region” and suggests a spatial urban development model based on 3 zones and 3 economic corridors. The Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association (HoREA) has recently submitted comments on the draft outline for the Ho Chi Minh City Master Plan for the 2025–2050 period, with a vision toward 100 years. Notably, the proposal highlights expanding the concept of the “Ho Chi Minh City region” and restructuring urban space according to a new development model comprising three zones and three economic corridors.
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Previously, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 09-NQ/TW on the development of Ho Chi Minh City in the new era, emphasizing the need for a master plan with breakthrough thinking and a long-term vision of up to 100 years. The objective is to fully unlock the city’s potential, form new development spaces, and enhance its competitiveness as well as its capacity to adapt to climate change, not only for Ho Chi Minh City but also for the wider interconnected region.
On that basis, HoREA proposes redefining the scope of the “Ho Chi Minh City region” in an expanded direction, including Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring localities in the Southeast region such as Dong Nai and Tay Ninh, as well as some expanded provinces such as Dong Thap and Lam Dong.
According to HoREA, before recent administrative boundary adjustments in certain areas, the “Ho Chi Minh City region” was understood as an interconnected spatial zone comprising Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ba Ria–Vung Tau, Tay Ninh, Long An, and Tien Giang. Re-defining this regional scope in the new context is considered necessary to ensure stronger socio-economic integration as well as alignment in national defense and security.
HoREA also recommends that Ho Chi Minh City be more clearly positioned as a global city, aiming to become one of the region’s key centers for finance, trade, logistics, science and technology, and innovation in Southeast Asia and the Asia–Pacific region.
In addition, the association proposes developing a synchronized and modern infrastructure framework, particularly in transportation, digital infrastructure, and innovation infrastructure. This system should ensure strong intra-city connectivity within Ho Chi Minh City while also enabling efficient links with the broader Southeast region, the expanded “Ho Chi Minh City region,” and international networks.
Furthermore, HoREA emphasizes the growing importance of the maritime economy and logistics in long-term development strategy, with an orientation to transform Ho Chi Minh City into a major regional logistics and maritime hub.
For the post-merger urban spatial structure, HoREA proposes a “3 regions – 3 economic corridors” model to strengthen connectivity and clearly define functional roles between areas.
Accordingly, the three development regions are defined as:
Alongside this, the three economic corridors are expected to enhance connectivity between growth poles, seaports, airports, and international border gates, while also forming industrial–urban–service belts across key development zones.
Source: CafeLand