Ho Chi Minh City maps out TOD areas around metro stations
Ho Chi Minh City 18:01 24/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City is developing transit-oriented development (TOD) plans around metro and railway lines, with boundaries already defined for some areas while others remain under review.
Ho Chi Minh City considers resolutions to implement Urban Development Law
Ho Chi Minh City 10:06 21/09/2026The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council opened its fifth session on Monday to review dozens of resolutions tied to Vietnam’s new Urban Development Law, which takes effect on October 1.
Ho Chi Minh City’s transit-oriented development: More value around transit, but who gets the gains?
In-Depth 20:32 14/09/2026As Ho Chi Minh City expands transit-oriented development (TOD), higher densities and better accessibility could unlock significant land value around transit hubs. The harder question is how to share that value so that affordable housing and public benefits can grow alongside investor returns.
Ho Chi Minh City races to put new urban development regulations into action
Ho Chi Minh City 17:03 26/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City has launched a 30-day push to complete all documents guiding the implementation of the Urban Development Law, with the full system of guiding documents set to take effect alongside the law on October 1.
Affordable housing, TOD key to Ho Chi Minh City’s smart urban future
Ho Chi Minh City 21:29 21/08/2026Affordable housing and transit-oriented development (TOD) are expected to play a central role in Ho Chi Minh City’s push to build a smarter, more livable urban environment, experts said at a workshop on Thursday.
$18.7bn transit-oriented overhaul proposed for Ho Chi Minh City’s Hang Xanh junction
Ho Chi Minh City 14:37 29/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC (CII) has proposed a VND486.6 trillion (US$18.7 billion) transit-oriented redevelopment of the Hang Xanh junction, a major traffic gateway in Vietnam’s commercial hub, the company said.
UK delegation shares urban rail expertise with Vietnam
Economy 10:12 25/01/2026UK Trade Envoy Matt Western led a delegation of leading British companies in the rail, transit-oriented development (TOD), and building information modeling (BIM) sectors to Vietnam from Monday to Friday under the Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Program.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks UK expertise to implement transit-oriented development
Ho Chi Minh City 17:27 23/09/2025Ho Chi Minh City is seeking international expertise, particularly from the United Kingdom, to implement transport-oriented development (TOD) models at strategic locations in a bid to transform its urban landscape through sustainable TOD, according to a workshop held in the southern metropolis on Tuesday.
Flexible TOD strategy a key for Ho Chi Minh City’s urban future
Ho Chi Minh City 14:08 22/09/2025Although Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has long been hailed as a sustainable urban planning model, centering growth around public transportation hubs, Ho Chi Minh City, a historically fragmented, rapidly expanding metropolis with limited financial resources and deep reliance on private vehicles, might find it hard to copy international TOD templates.
Guangzhou Metro says will share TOD development experience with Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:50 22/06/2025Guangzhou Metro Group Co. Ltd. from China stated that it is ready to fully share its experience and support the development of urban areas following the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) model in Ho Chi Minh City during a recent meeting with municipal authorities.
