Major projects of Vietnam during the Doi Moi (Renovation) period
After 73 years of complete independence, Vietnam has achieved many economic successes, including major projects that have left a strong mark.
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| The National Assembly building on Doc Lap Street (Ba Dinh District) has a floor area of over 60,000 square meters.2Built on the site of the former National Assembly building next to Ba Dinh Square, within the Thang Long Imperial Citadel complex – the political, historical, and cultural center of the country. Photo: Zing |
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| The Vietnam National Convention Center on Pham Hung Street (Hanoi) is the largest multi-functional complex in the capital city, covering an area of 60,000 square meters.2This is a five-story building with a main conference hall seating 3,800 people on the second floor, and above-ground and underground parking with a capacity of nearly 1,100 cars. Photo: Zing |
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| The My Dinh National Stadium (Hanoi), inaugurated in 2003, has a capacity of 40,192 seats – the second largest in Vietnam – after the Can Tho Stadium with 50,000 seats. Besides the main stadium, the National Sports Complex also includes many other arenas, athlete training centers, a sports hospital, etc. (Photo: Zing) |
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| Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower (Pham Hung Street, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi) is the tallest mixed-use complex in Vietnam, comprising a hotel, offices, apartments, and a shopping mall. With 72 floors (336m high), it is the 17th tallest building in the world. Photo: internet |
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| The 65-story (267m) Lotte Center Hanoi is the second tallest building in Vietnam. This complex of offices, apartments, a hotel, and a shopping mall has a total investment of over 400 million USD. Photo: internet |
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| The Bitexco Financial Tower (Ho Chi Minh City) has 68 floors, stands 262 meters tall, and features a helipad designed in the shape of a lotus bud reaching towards the sky. Bitexco houses the headquarters and offices of many international companies, as well as a cinema and a shopping mall. Photo: internet. |
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| The 34-story Da Nang City Administrative Center, with a floor area of over 21,000 square meters, was built with an investment of over 2 trillion VND. The nearly 170-meter-tall building, located along the Han River, houses the city's leaders and various departments and agencies. (Photo: Zing) |
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| The 23-story Binh Duong Administrative Center, with a floor area of over 100,000 m2, is located in the heart of Binh Duong New City. The building is situated within a 4,196-hectare industrial, service, and urban complex, with a total investment of 1,400 billion VND. (Photo: Zing) |
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| Royal City (Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi) is the largest underground complex of apartments, entertainment areas, and shopping malls in Asia. In addition, the capital city also boasts many other modern urban areas such as Times City, Ecopark, The Manor, Ciputra, etc. (Photo: Zing) |
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| Phu My Hung, spanning 750 hectares, is located in the south of Ho Chi Minh City. This model urban area of Saigon is home to high-income earners and serves as a complex hub for finance, education, industry, science, and entertainment. (Photo: Zing) |
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| The new Hanoi Museum is located next to the National Convention Center. It is also one of the projects commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi. Photo: People's Police Newspaper |
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| The Nhat Tan Bridge starts in Phu Thuong ward, Tay Ho district, and ends at the intersection with Vinh Ngoc commune, Dong Anh district. It is one of the seven modern bridges crossing the Red River in Hanoi. (Photo: People's Police Newspaper) |
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| The Hai Van Tunnel is the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, xuyên through the Hai Van Pass connecting Thua Thien Hue province with Da Nang city. Photo: SGGP |
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| The Han River Bridge is the first swing bridge designed and constructed entirely by Vietnamese engineers and workers. It is also currently the only swing bridge in Vietnam. (Photo: Da Nang Newspaper). |
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| The Dragon Bridge in Da Nang is 888m long, 37.5m wide, and has 6 lanes of traffic. The bridge spans the Han River, creating the shortest route from Da Nang International Airport to the main thoroughfares in Da Nang city. (Photo: Da Nang Newspaper). |
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| The Saigon River Tunnel (also known as the Thu Thiem Tunnel) is a 1,490-meter-long tunnel crossing the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, with 6 lanes. (Photo: Vietnamnet). |
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| The Ha Long – Hai Phong expressway was officially opened to traffic on the morning of September 1, 2018. |
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| This is Quang Ninh's largest road construction project in terms of total investment, exceeding 13,600 billion VND. |
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| The Bach Dang Bridge connects Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city and is also the end point of the Ha Long - Hai Phong expressway. |
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| The Noi Bai - Lao Cai Expressway is the longest expressway in Vietnam, with a total investment of nearly 1.5 billion USD. |
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| The Hanoi-Hai Phong expressway has a total investment of 45,500 billion VND and 4 lanes. (Photo: CafeF). |
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| The Tan Vu - Lach Huyen sea bridge, with a total investment of nearly 12,000 billion VND and a length of 5.4 km, is also the longest sea bridge in Vietnam. (Photo: Zin). |
























