HCMC's Thu Duc city approved as creative urban area with 9 sub-regions: master plan

Thu Duc city under Ho Chi Minh City will become a creative urban area with nine development sub-regions, focusing on finance, high technology, education, logistics, and culture, under a new master plan.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha recently signed Decision 202/QD-TTg, approving the master plan until 2040.

Thu Duc city, a first-class urban area under HCMC, is envisioned as a major economic, scientific, technological, cultural, and educational hub for the country's eastern region.

It will serve as an innovative urban area driven by a knowledge-based economy and development cooperation, emphasizing training, research, high-tech production, finance, trade, and services.

As a core of innovation, Thu Duc will connect HCMC's central area with Long Thanh International Airport (in Dong Nai province) and key urban centers in the east. The city is projected to house a population of 1.5-1.8 million by 2030, growing to 2.6 million by 2040, and approximately 3 million beyond 2040.

The development space of Thu Duc will be organized into nine distinct areas, each with a specific focus.

The Thu Thiem area and neighboring wards are envisioned as an international cultural, commercial and financial center, with a focus on completing the Thu Thiem new urban area.

The Hiep Binh Chanh area and neighboring wards are planned as a commercial service, cultural and administrative hub, which will include redevelopment into a smart urban area, with highlights such as the Truong Tho Tourist Wharf.

Linh Tay, Linh Trung, and Binh Tho wards will become centers for high-tech training and production, with upgrades to HCMC National University and existing industrial parks to make them modern.

Long Binh ward and areas near the Dong Nai River will focus on culture, entertainment, and port logistics.

The National Historical-Cultural Park will serve as an eco-tourism highlight, while the Long Phuoc area will develop into a research and innovation hub, anchored by the HCMC Technology and Science Park and its connection to Long Thanh Airport.

The Cat Lai and Thanh My Loi areas will be logistics and industrial centers, with major ports like Cat Lai and Phu Huu, along with inter-regional transportation systems.

The Binh Trung Tay and neighboring areas will serve as the connection between the ports and the Thu Thiem financial complex; this area also includes Thu Duc's current administrative center.

Phuoc Long and the south of Rach Chiec will be the sports center of HCMC, featuring the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex.

The Tang Nhon Phu and neighboring wards will focus on high-tech production and supporting urban areas, completing the technology and innovation ecosystem.

Thu Duc city is designed to be more than just a modern urban area; it is a symbol of innovation that bridges regional and global connections. With its synchronized infrastructure, advanced technology, and enhanced quality of life, Thu Duc is set to become an economic, cultural, and technological powerhouse of HCMC and the southeastern region.