Ho Chi Minh City is rising in a new era

Ho Chi Minh City is undergoing strong changes. Skyscrapers, wide avenues, and new iconic buildings have been and are changing the face of the city.

Currently, Ho Chi Minh City is not only a hub for international exchange and integration, but also a key economic locomotive of the South and the whole country.

Historical relics still retain their old memories. In addition, new constructions and symbols have been built, creating new marks with the characteristics of a modern Ho Chi Minh City rising in the new era.

After the merger, the development direction of Ho Chi Minh City in the coming years is to become a smart city, a modern service and industrial city of the region.

In addition, we are constantly making efforts in all aspects of life - economy - society, urbanization, and modernization of the infrastructure system. Especially investing in developing service infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, digital infrastructure, industrial infrastructure, and transport infrastructure to make Ho Chi Minh City a top modern city, worthy of the name "Pearl of the Far East".

Modern, skyscrapers such as Bitexco, Landmark 81; new iconic structures such as Bach Dang Wharf, Thu Ngu Flagpole, Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien), Thu Thiem Bridge 2,... are impressive structures that have been and are changing the face of Ho Chi Minh City.

According to experts, the arrangement and consolidation of provincial-level administrative units between Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau is not only a strategic step in organizing the administrative apparatus but also an opportunity to form a megacity, a new driving force of the Southeast region...

Thu Thiem 2 Bridge across the Saigon River officially opened to traffic on April 28, 2022. The bridge is 1,465m long with 6 lanes, with an investment cost of more than 3,100 billion VND, connecting District 1 with Thu Duc City. Once the bridge is put into operation, it will reduce traffic congestion on Ton Duc Thang Street, Nguyen Huu Canh Street, Saigon Bridge and Thu Thiem Tunnel.

At the same time, Thu Thiem 2 Bridge has also become a new symbol of Ho Chi Minh City, attracting many people to check-in and visit.

Photo series by author Tam Tri Nguyen

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