Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area
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Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area
that was in June 2008 proposed by the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam to the Government of Vietnam for approval. According to this master plan, this metropolitan area will include provinces around Ho Chi Minh City
in Dong Nam Bo
and 2 provinces in Tay Nam Bo.
This metropolitan area currently has an area of 30,404 square kilometers with radius of 150-200 km, a population of 20-22 million inhabitants, of which urban residents account for 16-17 million, urbanized rate of 77-80%. In 2050, there will be 25-27 million people, urbanized rate of 90%. Constructed land will be 1800-2100 square kilometer by 2020. Ho Chi Minh City will be the core urban center of the area while other surrounding cities and towns will play their role as satellite municipalities. Baria-Vungtau will serve as the main deepwater seaport of the region, especially Sao Mai-Ben Dinh seaport, Thi Vai Port. Long Thanh International Airport
and Tan Son Nhat International Airport
will serve as the air traffic hub of the region. Hi-tech park will be located in Ho Chi Minh City while other heavy industry will concentrate in Dong Nai, Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Vung Tau will serve as tourism hub, with its beautiful beaches and several entertainment resort mega projects like a 4.2-billion-USD project invested by Canadian corporations, Cua Lap Resort, Disneyland-like theme park, Vungtau Aquarium…
Additional cities which will be developed in a decade:
The urban residents as of 2008 million, million in 2010 and 16-17 million in 2020.
is the only airport in use with the designed capacity of 15-17 passengers per annum. Long Thanh International Airport
which located in Dong Nai, 40 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City will be constructed in 2010. This new airport will have full designed capacity of 80-100 million passengers annually. The estimated investment capital is US$ 8 billion and due to be completed in 2015 (phase I) and 2020 (phase II). Once the first phase is completed, this airport will be capable to serve 20 million passengers per year.
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
that was in June 2008 proposed by the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam to the Government of Vietnam for approval. According to this master plan, this metropolitan area will include provinces around Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
in Dong Nam Bo
Dong Nam Bo
Đông Nam Bộ is a region in Vietnam. This region includes one municipality, Ho Chi Minh City; and five provinces: Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh. This region is the most economically developed region in Vietnam...
and 2 provinces in Tay Nam Bo.
This metropolitan area currently has an area of 30,404 square kilometers with radius of 150-200 km, a population of 20-22 million inhabitants, of which urban residents account for 16-17 million, urbanized rate of 77-80%. In 2050, there will be 25-27 million people, urbanized rate of 90%. Constructed land will be 1800-2100 square kilometer by 2020. Ho Chi Minh City will be the core urban center of the area while other surrounding cities and towns will play their role as satellite municipalities. Baria-Vungtau will serve as the main deepwater seaport of the region, especially Sao Mai-Ben Dinh seaport, Thi Vai Port. Long Thanh International Airport
Long Thanh International Airport
Long Thanh International Airport is an airport planned for construction in Long Thanh, Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, approx 40 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It is intended to become operational by 2020...
and Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is Vietnam's largest international airport in terms of area . It has a handling capacity of 15-17 million passengers per year, compared with the capacity of Hanoi - Noi Bai airport of 8 million passengers and Da Nang's 2 million passengers...
will serve as the air traffic hub of the region. Hi-tech park will be located in Ho Chi Minh City while other heavy industry will concentrate in Dong Nai, Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Vung Tau will serve as tourism hub, with its beautiful beaches and several entertainment resort mega projects like a 4.2-billion-USD project invested by Canadian corporations, Cua Lap Resort, Disneyland-like theme park, Vungtau Aquarium…
Component localities
This metropolitan area will straddle in following provinces:- Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
- Dong Nai Province
- Binh Duong Province
- Binh Phuoc Province
- Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province
- Tay NinhTay NinhTây Ninh is a town in southwestern Vietnam. It is the capital of Tay Ninh province, which encompasses the town and much of the surrounding farmland....
Province - Tien Giang Province
- Long An Province
Major cities
Current cities and towns (as of 2008)- Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
, core city - Vung TauVung TàuVũng Tàu is a city in southern Vietnam. Its population in 2005 was 240,000. The city area is including 13 urban wards and one village. It is the capital of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, and is the crude oil extraction center of Vietnam. It is also known as one of the most beautiful cities of tourism...
- Bien HoaBien HoaBiên Hòa is a city in Dong Nai province, Vietnam, about east of Ho Chi Minh City , to which Bien Hoa is linked by Vietnam Highway 1.- Demographics :In 1989 the estimated population was over 300,000. In 2005, the population wss 541,495...
- Thu Dau MotThu Dau MotThủ Dầu Một is the capital town of Binh Duong province, Vietnam. It is located at around .The town has an area of 88 km², population is 158,000, and is located 20 km north of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, on the left bank of the Saigon River, upstream from Ho Chi Minh City...
- Tan AnTân AnTân An is the capital city of Long An province in Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. It was upgraded from town level to city on 26 August, 2009. The population of Tan An 165,214 , with an area of 81.79 km²...
- My Tho
- Go CongGò CôngGò Công is a town district of Tien Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The town of Gò Công is not to be confused with East Gò Công and West Gò Công Districts which also belong to Tiền Giang Province....
town - Tay NinhTay NinhTây Ninh is a town in southwestern Vietnam. It is the capital of Tay Ninh province, which encompasses the town and much of the surrounding farmland....
town - Dong XoaiDong XoaiĐồng Xoài is the capital town of Binh Phuoc province, in the southeastern region of Vietnam. It is located at around .The town was the site of the 1965 Battle of Đồng Xoài during the Vietnam War....
town - Long KhanhLong KhanhLong Khanh is a district of Đồng Nai Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 137,444. The district covers an area of 194 km². The district capital lies at Long Khánh....
town - Ba RiaBa RiaBà Rịa is a town in Ba Ria–Vung Tau province in the southeast of Vietnam. Ba Ria is split from Vung Tau by a river crossed by Co May Bridge....
town
Additional cities which will be developed in a decade:
- Phu My City upgraded from Phu My Township
- Nhon Trach City, upgraded from district of Nhon TrachNhon TrachNhơn Trạch is a rural district of Dong Nai province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 116,169. The district covers an area of 431 km². The district capital lies at Nhơn Trạch.-References:...
- Long ThanhLong ThanhLong Thanh is a district of Dong Nai Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 204,793. The district covers an area of 535 km². The district capital lies at Long Thanh Town....
City, upgraded from Long Thanh Towship.
Population
Currently, there are million inhabitants in this area. It’s planned that there will be million people and 20-22 million people in 2010 and 2020 respectively.The urban residents as of 2008 million, million in 2010 and 16-17 million in 2020.
Air transport
As of 2008, Tan Son Nhat International AirportTan Son Nhat International Airport
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is Vietnam's largest international airport in terms of area . It has a handling capacity of 15-17 million passengers per year, compared with the capacity of Hanoi - Noi Bai airport of 8 million passengers and Da Nang's 2 million passengers...
is the only airport in use with the designed capacity of 15-17 passengers per annum. Long Thanh International Airport
Long Thanh International Airport
Long Thanh International Airport is an airport planned for construction in Long Thanh, Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, approx 40 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It is intended to become operational by 2020...
which located in Dong Nai, 40 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City will be constructed in 2010. This new airport will have full designed capacity of 80-100 million passengers annually. The estimated investment capital is US$ 8 billion and due to be completed in 2015 (phase I) and 2020 (phase II). Once the first phase is completed, this airport will be capable to serve 20 million passengers per year.