Saigon River Infrastructure Boosts Riverside Real Estate in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating the development of National Highway 13 and riverside roads along the Saigon River, which is expected to become a new driving force for real estate development in the northeast of the city. These infrastructure projects will improve connectivity across the region and expand long-term development potential. In particular, the expansion of National Highway 13, a long-standing issue, has seen concrete progress with the advancement of resident relocation and land acquisition. This project is a key infrastructure undertaking at the northern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City, and its completion will significantly increase traffic capacity. The plan involves widening the existing 4-6 lanes to 10 lanes, with the addition of a 4-lane elevated road and parallel roads in some sections. In parallel, the riverside road development project along the Saigon River is also underway. This approximately 7.4 km route forms part of the approximately 98.2 km riverside road network through the former Binh Duong province. Upon completion, it will help distribute traffic load from National Highway 13 and serve as a new artery connecting areas along the river. These infrastructure investments will strengthen the connectivity network in northeastern Ho Chi Minh City, with potential integration with Ring Road 3 and Ring Road 4. Alongside infrastructure development, riverside landscape improvements are expected to promote urban development that harmonizes with the waterside scenery. Real estate development projects like "The Emerald River Park," located in an area benefiting from such infrastructure investments, combine a riverside location along the Saigon River with accessibility to National Highway 13 and riverside roads. According to developers, residents from this project can access the city center via National Highway 13, and water transportation is also expected to be utilized in the future. The Emerald River Park is planned with a focus on developing a living space integrated with a marina. According to the developer, the project aims for multi-modal connectivity, including road transport via National Highway 13, ring roads, and water transport via the Saigon River. This advantage provides residents with additional options for accessing commercial, financial, educational, and service areas of Ho Chi Minh City. Furthermore, its location along the river corridor allows the project to benefit from the area's infrastructure investment, landscape improvements, and public space development. In the long term, the progress of National Highway 13, the riverside road, and the ring road network are expected to further improve connectivity in northern Ho Chi Minh City. This will also provide a foundation for projects like The Emerald River Park to simultaneously leverage the advantages of transportation and riverside location. Source: VnExpress