UK-Vietnam cooperation paves link bet88 way for green urban areas with TOD model in Ho Chi Minh City

At link bet88 “Workshop onsolutions for implementing transit-oriented development (TOD) in Ho Chi Minh City" held on February 25 by link bet88 British Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City in collaboration with link bet88 City’s People’s Committee, leaders of link bet88 southern city emphasized link bet88 importance of TOD urban development as this will be an important foundation for thecohesion between traffic planning and urban planning, in order to build a modern infrastructuresystem.

link bet88 workshop is part of link bet88 UK Government’s Green Cities and Infrastructure Program (GCIP) and a program to support Vietnam with green and sustainable development.

Mr. Bui Xuan Cuong, Vice Chairman of link bet88 Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, said that as a major economic center and link bet88 most populous urban area in link bet88 country, HCM City's planning traffic and urban areas requires rapid, harmonious, connected, and synchronous development of infrastructure.

In particular, urban development in link bet88 direction of taking public transport as link bet88 center, in order to promote link bet88 process of green and sustainable growth for Ho Chi Minh City as well as link bet88 whole region, focus must be placed on public transport during urban development.

According to link bet88 plan, Ho Chi Minh City must complete 355 km of urban railway by 2035. At link bet88 same time, link bet88 City has decided to deploy 11 TOD locations along link bet88 urban railway and Ring Road 3 in link bet88 period between 2024 - 2028. Of which, 9 locations will be deployed in 2024 - 2025.

"TOD development will create conditions to improve land use efficiency, reduce traffic congestion, improve link bet88 living environment and optimize link bet88 public transport system," Mr. Cuong added.

Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Head of link bet88 Technical Infrastructure Management Devision (under HCMC Department of Construction), said that link bet88 City is urgently applying specific mechanisms and policies to develop link bet88 urban railway network according to link bet88 National Assembly's Resolution on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies to develop link bet88 urban railway system in Hanoi and HCMC, approved on February 19.

According to Mr. Tuan, link bet88 new planning has determined link bet88 City's development space and new growth drivers, including link bet88 central urban area, Thu Duc City; at link bet88 same time, accelerating link bet88 implementation of link bet88 TOD model associated with urban embellishment.

Currently, link bet88 potential land fund for development according to link bet88 TOD model in link bet88 City is 32,000 ha of agricultural land, vacant land that does not affect or has little impact on link bet88 current population and about 9,000 ha of industrial land, and production land that can be converted in functional areas.

In addition, link bet88 City also identified approximately 23,000 ha of existing, renovated, and renovated residential areas or existing functional areas that can be encouraged for redevelopment associated with TOD.

British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Alexandra Smithexpressed her belief that link bet88 UK’s support in link bet88 transport sector and link bet88 building of link bet88 TODplatform will contribute to building a modern and sustainable urban rail system in HCM City.

"link bet88 UK has been leading in technology and innovation in urban development, includingTOD, which helps cities optimise their public transport networks and reduce congestion," she added. "Ibelieve that link bet88 development and implementation of TOD will play a critical role in improvingthe quality of HCMC’s public transport infrastructure and reducing link bet88 City’s carbon footprint."

During link bet88 Workshop, UK experts also shared valuable experiences and practical recommendationsfor building a strategic vision for Ho Chi Minh City’s urban development under link bet88 TOD model. This willbe a solid foundation for Vietnam to continue to build modern, livable and sustainable urbanareas.

link bet88 Workshop demonstrates link bet88 UK’s ongoing commitment to support Vietnam indeveloping a sustainable public transport system, urging link bet88 smart cities development andaccelerating link bet88 transition of link bet88 economy to Net Zero.

Public transit-oriented urban development (TOD) is an urban development method combinedwith public transit, encouraging high-density urban development through link bet88 use of landaround transport hubs to promote public transport, and reduce dependence on personalvehicles that support sustainable urban growth.

For Ho Chi Minh City, TOD would be an importantstrategy to manage rapid urbanization, reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, optimizeland use, mobilize revenue to improve access to public transport, improve link bet88 quality of urbanlife and contribute to economic growth.

Through link bet88 UK Government’s Green Cities and Infrastructure Program (GCIP), UKexperts will work with Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and link bet88 Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) to apply TOD principles to theCity’s urban planning, build financial mechanisms through land value capture (LVC), as well aspropose solutions to start TOD as soon as possible.