HCMC to Hold Workshop on Transit-Oriented Development and Urban Growth

Key Takeaways

Ho Chi Minh City will host a TOD workshop with the UK to enhance urban development capacities.
The event, scheduled for September 23-24, 2025, will feature a signing ceremony for a MoU to foster cooperation.
Participants will include city officials, UK representatives, and various stakeholders in urban development and investment.

Workshop to Enhance Urban Development in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee plans to host a workshop titled “Enhancing Capacity in Implementing Transit-Oriented Development” in collaboration with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). This initiative is part of a broader effort to improve urban planning and land management in connection with transit systems.

Approved by the city’s Chairman, the workshop aims to share international best practices in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). It will focus on boosting management capabilities, promoting sustainable urban infrastructure, and exploring effective land value utilization around metro lines.

Scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2025, the event will facilitate cooperation in various domains like infrastructure, smart cities, sustainable transport, and investment attractions. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and the British Consulate General is a key highlight of this event, reinforcing ties under the Vietnam–UK Strategic Partnership.

Organizers anticipate the participation of distinguished guests, including representatives from the FCDO, the British Consulate General, leadership from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, experts, researchers, and a wide range of domestic and international stakeholders. The MoU will be signed by leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and the British Consulate General, with oversight from the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Vietnam.

The city officials are optimistic that this workshop will significantly bolster management skills and sustainable transport infrastructure, further enhancing international collaboration in urban development and public transport sectors.

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