An artist’s impression of the Rach Chiec national sports complex project in Ho Chi Minh City. A highlight of the project is its stadium with a capacity of some 65,000 - 75,000 seats, an indoor arena for around 18,000 spectators, an aquatic sports center with about 4,000 seats, and a multi-purpose sports center accommodating roughly 10,000 people. The overall facilities are designed to serve a total of around 131,000 visitors. Photo: Institute Of Southern Construction Planning
Spanning over 186 hectares in Binh Trung Ward, the complex is designed with multiple functional zones to accommodate a wide range of sporting activities.
The cultural and sports zone will include a stadium, indoor arena, aquatic sports center, tennis center, integrated sports facility, and multi-purpose sports center.
The stadium, with a capacity of 65,000-75,000 seats, and the indoor arena, with around 18,000 seats, are expected to be the project’s flagship structures.
The spatial, architectural and landscape layout, with No. 1 indicating the stadium, No. 2 the indoor arena, and No. 3 the aquatic sports center. Photo: Institute Of Southern Construction Planning
Also, an urban public services zone will house facilities for athletes and coaches, a public square, a sports hospital, and a conference and exhibition center.
Green and public-use areas will comprise a park and landscaped spaces.
A technical infrastructure and transport zone will include utility systems and internal road networks.
Once in place, the complex will be capable of hosting major domestic and international sporting events, including the Southeast Asian Games, the Asian Games, regional Olympic competitions, and other international tournaments.
It will also serve as a training ground for elite athletes and a center for sports education, supporting talent development for both Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam as a whole.
The project is expected to elevate Ho Chi Minh City’s profile on the regional and global sports map.
The project will be developed under a public-private partnership framework using a build-transfer (BT) contract, with payments made through land allocation in accordance with regulations.
The estimated total investment is around VND145.6 trillion, covering construction costs, loan interest, and investor profits.
Strategically located at a gateway connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Dong Nai Province and other southern localities, the Rach Chiec complex offers direct access to major transportation routes, including Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Mai Chi Tho Avenue, and Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway.
This prime location ensures convenient connectivity to key transport hubs such as Long Thanh and Tan Son Nhat International Airports, and the new Mien Dong (Eastern) and Western bus stations.
The layout of key facilities in the Rach Chiec national sports complex in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Institute Of Southern Construction Planning
In addition to road networks, the area is well-served by public transit, including buses and metro lines.
Specifically, the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line, the first of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City, is already operational, while future lines, including Metro Line No. 5 along Lien Phuong Street, Line No. 2, and Line No. 7 , north of Rach Chiec, will further enhance accessibility to the complex.
The architectural design of the stadium will be selected to ensure alignment with the master plan and harmony with the Rach Chiec river landscape, creating a new landmark. Photo: Institute Of Southern Construction Planning
The design creates a series of vibrant experiential activities along the natural waterway, leading to the stadium’s main plaza. Photo: Institute Of Southern Construction Planning
An artist’s impression of the stadium, part of the Rach Chiec national sports complex in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Institute Of Southern Construction Planning
The existing canal is widened to create a central public space. This is an important landscape feature, with both banks developed into riverside areas and pedestrian pathways. Photo: Institute Of Southern Construction Planning
The Rach Chiec national sports complex will serve not only as a sports hub but also as a venue for festivals and a center for services and the nighttime economy. Photo: Institute Of Southern Construction Planning
The project will also preserve memorial monuments, integrating community activities that celebrate heroic history and instill national pride. Photo: Institute Of Southern Construction Planning
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