Investors pledge $16.4B for 12 projects in HCMC
Twelve projects in Ho Chi Minh City have received investment approvals or licenses, with combined registered capital of about US$16.4 billion, mainly targeting urban development, seaports, logistics and high-tech manufacturing.
The HCMC government has announced a significant $16.4 billion investment in 12 economic development projects, with the bulk of the funding allocated to urban development and seaport infrastructure. During the 2026 Autumn Economic Forum, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and other officials attended a high-level plenary session to unveil the ambitious plans.
The largest investment, $6.61 billion, is earmarked for the International University Urban Area, a comprehensive development project in the northwestern district of Ho Chi Minh City. This area will integrate education, residential, commercial, healthcare, sports, and recreational facilities to create a thriving urban hub. Another major project, Lotte Eco Smart City Thu Thiem, will receive $2.29 billion, focused on commercial and service facilities to complement HCMC's emerging central business district.
Seaport and logistics projects comprise $6.75 billion of the total investment, including the Can Gio International Transshipment Port and associated Gemadept–Terminal Link Cai Mep Port and My Xuan 6 Port. This strategic initiative aims to expand container handling and transshipment capacity, with the Can Gio port projected to process up to 16.9 million TEUs by 2047. The expanded port complex will be strategically linked to road infrastructure and international shipping networks.
Urban development projects, totaling $8.9 billion, are led by the International University Urban Area and Lotte Eco Smart City Thu Thiem. These developments will bolster HCMC's position as a regional economic powerhouse, with the International University Urban Area set to become a new educational, residential, and commercial district in northwestern HCMC.
The remaining investment funds will support high-tech manufacturing and industrial infrastructure, including the production of energy-efficient glass, advanced electrical cables, metal products, and automation equipment.
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