Building Thuan An city into a service and trade hub

In recent years, the synchronous development of traffic infrastructure system has contributed to accelerating the economic growth of Thuan An city, creating favorable conditions for residents and businesses in production, business and investment attraction, aiming at becoming a service-trade hub of Binh Duong province.

Upholding traffic infrastructure strengths

National highways, provincial roads and district roads in Thuan An city have been simultaneously invested by the province and city to meet the travel demands of the people and enhance connectivity with other localities. Notably, major ongoing projects include the expansion of National Highway 13 and the construction of Ho Chi Minh City belt road 3—key traffic projects expected to facilitate regional trade and connectivity. Specifically, the expansion of National Highway 13 from Vinh Phu in Thuan An city to Le Hong Phong intersection in Thu Dau Mot city spans 12.7 km and is being executed in phases from Vinh Phu to Ong Bo Bridge (phase 1), from Ong Bo Bridge to Huu Nghi intersection (phase 2) and from Tu Do intersection to Le Hong Phong intersection (phase 3).

With the support and attention from the province, Thuan An city has identified traffic infrastructure development as a top priority that must be implemented ahead of other initiatives. Therefore, over multiple terms, the city’s Party Committee has consistently given priority to allocating resources to build, expand and upgrade both urban and rural roads at the local development needs. Specifically, the city has repaired and upgraded roads such as N6 and D12 in the Thuan Giao residential area; upgraded Trinh Hoai Duc street and Binh Chuan 67 street. In addition, several new roads, namely Kênh T3 road from 22/12 street to NA1 street in VSIP I residential area, Lai Thieu PKV 09 road, An Thanh 51 road from Nguyen Chi Thanh street to Thanh Binh street, Binh Nham 40 road, Hung Dinh 20 road and the extended Nguyen Van Long road have been constructed. The city has also addressed flooding issues on D3 and N6 roads in An Phu residential area as well as D2, N1, N5, X1, and D1 roads within the same area.

In terms of urban social infrastructure, Thuan An city has continued focusing on investing in school facilities and improving the quality of teaching and learning. To date, the city has put many projects serving the education sector into operation. The city has also invested in medical equipment for the city’s Medical Center, renovated, constructed regional polyclinics and built new outpatient and inpatient treatment areas using socialized capital sources, with the aim of enhancing healthcare services and meeting the medical needs of the people.

Nguyen Thanh Tam, Chairman of Thuan An city’s People's Committee stated that in recent years, the city has focused on adjusting urban planning, rapidly developing luxury apartment complexes and high-rise buildings to create urban highlights and promoting urban development along major traffic corridors. The urban traffic infrastructure system in the area has received significant attention and investment from the province and the city, with additional projects being prepared for future implementation. Urban spaces are now being planned in a more suitable and harmonious manner. The traffic infrastructure system in the city has been developed with a focus on regional connectivity. Meanwhile, the city’s urban electricity supply and drainage systems have been upgraded and renovated to meet the usage demands of the city, its residents and businesses.

High potential for development

In recent years, Thuan An city has experienced rapid industrialization and urbanization. The city has been actively directing efforts and mobilizing various resources to accelerate urban development in line with the region's overall spatial development plan. This lays the foundation for Thuan An to soon become a center of urban services and commerce within the province. Accordingly, the master plan for the overall adjustment of Thuan An city's general planning through 2040 has been approved, aiming at building and developing the city into a smart, civilized and modern urban area. Thuan An is designated as a large-scale service and industrial urban center in the southern part of the province while also playing a key role in connecting the northern urban system with Ho Chi Minh city, serving as an important traffic hub.

To establish Thuan An as the province's central city for services and commerce, a regional-level commercial center has been planned in the area. This commercial complex will include shopping malls, financial and banking service centers, hotels and luxury apartment buildings. It will be developed in the central area of Lai Thieu ward, spanning from both sides of National Highway 13 to Nguyen Van Tiet street. According to the master plan, this area will feature five major commercial centers, large hospitals, international schools and a golf course. High-rise buildings, luxury apartment complexes and symbolic landmarks of Binh Duong province will also be located in this zone.

Accordingly, infrastructure development to support the goal of transforming Thuan An into the province’s central city for services and commerce will be strongly promoted. Binh Duong province has been mobilizing all available resources to accelerate the progress of key projects, especially site clearance for the expansion of National Highway 13 and the construction of Ho Chi Minh City’s belt road No. 3. As planned, numerous new projects will also be implemented in Thuan An to serve the city’s socio-economic development. Some prominent projects proposed by the province include the Saigon River embankment from Vinh Phu ward to the boundary with Thu Dau Mot city, a new General Hospital, the development of urban parks in Binh Hoa, Binh Chuan wards and the An Binh – Bau Bang railway line. Meanwhile, Dong An IP and Viet Huong I IP will be repurposed into commercial and service zones.

Nguyen Thanh Tam, Chairman of Thuan An city’s People’s Committee stated that in order to strengthen Thuan An’s role as a traffic gateway connecting Binh Duong with Ho Chi Minh city, the city plans to build three new bridges over the Saigon River. Main urban roads and connecting routes to neighboring localities will be widened with the road width of 32 meters–54 meters. Parallel routes with main traffic corridors like Binh Duong boulevard, My Phuoc - Tan Van expressway and DT743A/B street will also be developed to ease traffic congestion, with road width ranging from 22 meters–30 meters.

Reported by Phuong Anh-Duong Huyen-Translated by Kim Tin