Ho Chi Minh City Plans to Rebuild 16 Dilapidated and Dangerous Apartment Buildings

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a plan to reconstruct 16 old apartment buildings that are severely damaged and pose safety risks. The city has 474 apartment buildings constructed before 1975, with 16 classified as grade D, indicating dangerous and heavily

. To date, 684 out of 1,194 households in these buildings have been relocated, and five structures have been , though reconstruction has yet to begin.

The 2021-2025 plan aims to rebuild six grade D apartment buildings that were

and demolished between 2016 and 2020. Additionally, the city plans to relocate and eight more grade D buildings that have not yet been or are in the process of relocation. Challenges in this include for quality assessments and repairs, addressing and , and navigating legal obstacles. Many residents have low incomes, and the compensation offered often falls short of the cost of purchasing new commercial apartments, leading to in agreeing to relocation terms.

The city aims to complete the reconstruction of these 16 grade D apartment buildings by 2035. This effort is part of a broader strategy to

and rebuild old apartments constructed before 1975, ensuring safer living conditions for residents.