According to statistics, from 1993 to the present, Ho Chi Minh City has 40,381 houses along canals. As planned, the city has set a target to relocate 5,717 houses along its canals, accounting for 87.95 percent of the set goal, from now until the end of 2025. Currently, there are still 373 river and canal renovation projects with a total number of 42,144 houses to be relocated in 16 districts that have not been implemented yet.
At the meeting, the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Phan Van Mai, assigned the steering committee and working force to promptly complete the draft proposal and submit it to the HCMC Department of Construction before December 15 for the approval expected by December 20.
Ho Chi Minh City has set a target to complete the relocation and resettlement of 46,000 households by 2030.
In addition to implementing projects on urban embellishment and renovation, Ho Chi Minh City will utilize the land funds after relocation in suitable locations to generate additional funding for development investment. The Department of Planning and Architecture, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and the districts will work closely together to review, assess, and propose plans for resettlement locations, land exploitation, and planning adjustments.
