One of these key projects is the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex in An Phu Ward, Thu Duc City, initially approved in 1994. According to the plan, the complex covers 466 hectares and includes Olympic-standard facilities, such as a 50,000-seat stadium for football and athletics and a multi-purpose sports arena for major international events.

The Lien Phuong Road connects the Rach Chiec Sports Complex to Vo Nguyen Giap, Mai Chi Tho, and the Ho Chi Minh City - Dau Giay Expressway. Despite being planned over 30 years ago, this area remains a vacant lot with deteriorating roads and a few makeshift structures.

Another project within the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex is Saigon Sport City, a 64-hectare integrated sports city. Construction began at the end of 2019, with completion expected in 2027. So far, only a model home area has been finished.

Ho Chi Minh City recently introduced 16 projects within the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex, with a combined investment of approximately 21 trillion VND, inviting investors to propose implementation plans. Local residents also hope that these projects will soon commence, enabling them to secure a stable life and escape temporary conditions.

Meanwhile, the project at 651 Tran Hung Dao, District 5, is situated in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. In 2017, the city approved an investment proposal to develop a multi-functional children’s cultural center and cinema here through a BOT contract, with a total investment of approximately 164 billion VND.

The site of the 651 Tran Hung Dao project remains abandoned and has deteriorated, with warnings about potential safety hazards.

In addition to this project, the city has recently called for investments in other facilities, such as constructing a new Gia Dinh Theater for 250 billion VND and a new City Cultural Center for 295 billion VND.

Located at a prime location in District 3, where Pasteur, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, and Vo Van Tan streets intersect, the Phan Dinh Phung Sports Center has been closely associated with cultural and sports activities in Ho Chi Minh City. The center was initially approved in 2008, and construction began in March 2010 with an investment of 988 billion VND. By 2013, costs had risen to 1.3527 trillion VND.

On April 26, the Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People's Committee instructed the suspension of the BT project at Phan Dinh Phung Sports Center after 16 years of delay.

Built in 1929 and inaugurated in 1931, Thong Nhat Stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in Vietnam, with a seating capacity of 20,000. However, various sections of the stadium have now deteriorated.

The People’s Civil and Industrial Department has requested that the HCMC Department of Construction urgently repair the stadium and bleachers.

According to the plan, the stadium is expected to be handed over for repairs in January 2025, with completion anticipated by the end of 2025, in time for the 10th National Sports Festival in 2026. The total renovation cost is estimated at over 149 billion VND.

In addition to inviting new investment, HCMC is accelerating the progress of the Symphony, Music, and Dance Theater project in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, Thu Duc City.

This theater, with a capacity of 1,700 seats, is located next to Ba Son Bridge and covers 10,030 square meters, surrounded by a 10,000-square-meter park. The investment plan was approved with a total capital of 1.988 trillion VND, funded by the government.

Dao Phuong