Future Southeast Asia: Vietnam Index Page

Binh Thuan trip report (2023 edition) (Subscriber only)
Construction update on the Southeast coast of Vietnam. The weird building in a land corruption scandal, a mega-hotel on top of a sand dune, empty new urban developments, and the lost beach of Mui Ne.

Thanh Long Bay
A resort/new urban development on the South Central Coast of Vietnam.

Tuy Phong Station – How the proposed high-speed railway in Vietnam could transform this provincial fishing port.

Binh Thuan construction update – 2022 edition

NovaWorld Phan Thiet

Da Nang

Future Da Nang

Da Nang construction update – 2020 edition

Da Nang construction update – 2022 edition

South Beach Da Nang
South Beach Da Nang is a proposed multi-tower beachfront development on the road between Da Nang and Hoi An.

Cocobay Da Nang – A leisure and entertainment complex in Da Nang, covering an area of 31 hectares with a 600-metre beachfront.

Da Nang Metro – A proposed rail transit network for Da Nang and Hoi An.

BRG Danang Beach Plaza

Nobu Hotel Danang

Sun Cosmo Residence Da Nang

Trip Report: Hoi An 2023 construction update (Subscriber only)
The Da Nang-Hoi An resort coast, more new urban areas, the fragile beaches of Hoi An, and the hidden casino resort from Macau.

Central Highlands Region

Lam Dong Province

Future Da Lat / Lam Dong Province

Da Lat Monorail

Southeast Region

Future Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area – Construction and infrastructure projects in Greater HCMC.

Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province

Future Vung Tau

Vung Tau construction update – 2021 edition

Ba Ria – Vung Tau planning three urban railway lines [News: 31 May 2023]

Binh Duong Province

Binh Duong Urban Railway

Dong Nai Province

Dong Nai plans 4 new urban railway lines [News: 6 Jun 2023]

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City construction update – what to expect in 2019
Ho Chi Minh City construction update – 2020 edition
Ho Chi Minh City construction update – 2021 edition
Ho Chi Minh City construction update – 2022 edition

Future Ho Chi Minh City

Stalled/abandoned construction projects in Saigon

Never built projects in Saigon

A list of ideas to improve Saigon

Lost heritage of old Saigon

Endangered heritage buildings in Saigon

Major Projects

Thu Thiem New Urban Area

A guide to District 2
Construction guide for District 2 (before it became Thu Duc City).

Ba Son Bridge

Empire City
Empire City is a major property development in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City. The project is located on one of the prime riverfront subdivisions of the Thu Thiem new urban area.

One Central HCM
One Central HCM (formerly Spirit of Saigon) is a double-tower development in Ho Chi Minh City. The two towers of 48 and 55 floors feature a distinctive design of a cantilevered overhang at the top of each building representing dragon heads.

Thu Thiem Eco Smart City
Thu Thiem Eco Smart City in Ho Chi Minh City is a major riverside development by Lotte.

Sunshine Tower – Proposed 370-metre twin tower in District 1.

Can Gio Tourist City

HCMC Metro
Ho Chi Minh City Metro Concept Map – “If Saigon had a subway like Shanghai”.

Construction projects near Line 1 Ho Chi Minh City Metro
Line 1 of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro will be 19.7 km with 14 stations. Here is a summary of the major projects that are planned or already built near each station.

Ben Thanh Station – A 3-line metro interchange that will transform Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City Metro 2020 construction update

Ho Chi Minh City Metro 2021 construction update

Ho Chi Minh City Metro 2022 construction update

News

The resurrection of Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe: How HCMC brought the black water canal back from the dead

Mekong Delta Region

Mekong Delta Bridges

Phu Quoc

Future Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc construction report 2021 – The biggest leisure development site in Southeast Asia.

Aviation

Vietnam’s booming aviation market – 2019 Report
Why Vietnam’s aviation sector is booming, current and prospective airlines, future challenges, and potential new routes.

Long Thanh International Airport