VIROVietnam Infrastructure Readiness Observatory
Project register · Danh mục dự án

18 projects, one ladder.

Each project sits on the rung its latest dated evidence supports — no higher. Open a project to see milestones planned against achieved, every source, and what remains unknown.

ProjectStageLatest evidencePolesObserved
Cái Mép–Thị Vải deep-water port clusterCụm cảng nước sâu Cái Mép – Thị Vải · Seaport
7. Usable for business
Vietnam’s main deep-water gateway in the south, with direct services to the US and Europe.58 Sep 2026
Bến Lức–Long Thành ExpresswayCao tốc Bến Lức – Long Thành · Roads & expressways
6. Operational
The southern bypass from the Mekong side to Long Thành and the port belt. Open end to end since 1 October 2026 — one day after the September target.2 · 3 · 531 Oct 2026
HCMC–Long Thành–Dầu Giây Expressway (widening)Cao tốc TP.HCM – Long Thành – Dầu Giây (mở rộng) · Roads & expressways
6. Operational
The existing main road to Long Thành, being widened to up to 10 lanes.1 · 28 Sep 2026
Metro Line 1 (Bến Thành–Suối Tiên)Tuyến metro số 1 (Bến Thành – Suối Tiên) · Urban rail
6. Operational
HCMC’s first urban-rail line: 19.7 km and 14 stations from the centre to Thủ Đức.1 · 231 Oct 2026
Nhơn Trạch 3 & 4 LNG power plantsNhà máy điện khí LNG Nhơn Trạch 3 & 4 · Power
6. Operational
Vietnam’s first LNG-to-power plants, 1,624 MW combined, on the eastern bank.2 · 58 Sep 2026
Vietnam International Financial Centre (HCMC)Trung tâm tài chính quốc tế (TP.HCM) · Institutions & rules
6. Operational
Framework in force, centre launched, first ten members announced. Financing outcomes are not yet observable.131 Oct 2026
Biên Hòa–Vũng Tàu ExpresswayCao tốc Biên Hòa – Vũng Tàu · Roads & expressways
5. Partly operational
The north–south link from Biên Hòa to the port and energy belt. Open end to end since 18 May 2026 — for cars only. Trucks are still barred.2 · 531 Oct 2026
HCMC Ring Road 3Đường Vành đai 3 TP.HCM · Roads & expressways
4. Under construction
The inner orbital that lets freight move between the northern factories, Long Thành and the ports without entering the city. The eastern section missed its 30 September opening.1 · 2 · 3 · 431 Oct 2026
HCMC Ring Road 4Đường Vành đai 4 TP.HCM · Roads & expressways
4. Under construction
The outer orbital through Bình Dương, Đồng Nai and the former Long An. The first PPP works started in October — in Tây Ninh, not in the HCMC core segment.4 · 2 · 531 Oct 2026
HCMC–Mộc Bài ExpresswayCao tốc TP.HCM – Mộc Bài · Roads & expressways
4. Under construction
The expressway to the Cambodian border gate. Under construction since July 2026; completion expected in 2028.3 · 431 Oct 2026
HCMC–Thủ Dầu Một–Chơn Thành ExpresswayCao tốc TP.HCM – Thủ Dầu Một – Chơn Thành · Roads & expressways
4. Under construction
The industrial spine through Bình Dương’s factory belt. Under construction since February 2025; no completion date in VIRO’s evidence.431 Oct 2026
Long Thành International Airport (phase 1)Cảng hàng không quốc tế Long Thành (giai đoạn 1) · Airport
4. Under construction
The eastern air gateway. Equipment testing is under way; the commercial opening is now reported for 24 December 2026, not 1 December.231 Oct 2026
Metro Line 2 (Bến Thành–Tham Lương)Tuyến metro số 2 (Bến Thành – Tham Lương) · Urban rail
4. Under construction
The second urban-rail line, toward the north-west. Under construction; completion now targeted for Q4 2030.1 · 331 Oct 2026
Cần Giờ International Transshipment PortCảng trung chuyển quốc tế Cần Giờ · Seaport
3. Investor / contractor selected
A transshipment hub at the mouth of the Cái Mép channel. Investor consortium approved; whether construction has started is disputed.531 Oct 2026
Direct power purchase (DPPA) rulesCơ chế mua bán điện trực tiếp (DPPA) · Institutions & rules
2. Approved
Amended national rules for buying renewable power directly. Applicability to a given factory is not established.4 · 2 · 58 Sep 2026
HCMC Free Trade Zone (Cái Mép Hạ)Khu thương mại tự do TP.HCM (Cái Mép Hạ) · Special zones
2. Approved
A 4,174 ha free-trade zone in Tân Phước and Tân Hải. Established; operating rules and first investors not yet observed.531 Oct 2026
LNG Long Sơn power projectDự án điện khí LNG Long Sơn · Power
2. Approved
A 1,500 MW LNG plant on the coast. Investment policy approved in March 2026; no investor selected in VIRO’s evidence, and commercial operation is targeted for June 2031.531 Oct 2026
Thủ Thiêm–Long Thành RailwayĐường sắt Thủ Thiêm – Long Thành · Railway
1. In plan
The planned rail link from the new financial district to the airport. Still in appraisal when last reported; it will not be ready when the airport opens.1 · 231 Oct 2026

Poles: 1 International core · 2 Eastern innovation pole · 3 Western urban–health–education pole · 4 Northern industry–logistics pole · 5 Southern port–FTZ–energy pole. Stages: 1 In plan · 2 Approved · 3 Investor / contractor selected · 4 Under construction · 5 Partly operational · 6 Operational · 7 Usable for business.