Rach Chiec National Sports Complex

In 1994, the project was approved to be built on 466 hectares (1,150 acres) in An Phú ward along Hanoi Highway in the former District 2 then the City of Thủ Đức.^[2][3] It has since been scaled down to 212 hectares (520 acres). As of 2024, the project's land remains a swamp with ponds for fishing and aquaculture.^[2]

Construction was slated to begin in 2017, but the plan was never materialized until the 2025 refresh.^[4]

On 15 October 2024, Ho Chi Minh City announced it was seeking VND 25 trillion for 23 sports and cultural projects, including 16 projected facilities within the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex worth VND 21 trillion. These included a 3,500 seat velodrome, a 50,000-seat stadium, and a 6,000-seat arena.^[5]

In early 2026, the local government officially approved the master plan, constituting a central 65,000-75,000-seat stadium and associated facilities.^[6] Sun Group was eventually appointed as the investor under a build-transfer (BT) arrangement.^[7]

Construction on this project officially commenced in January 2026. Populous has been assigned as the principle master-planner and designer for the project.^[8] All development and construction should be done in 8 years since the early-2026 contract activation, with relevant parties hoped to complete the entire complex after 5 years.^[9]

Source:^[10]

• Rạch Chiếc Stadium: 70,000 seats
• Multi-purpose Competitive arena and Performance Arena: 18,000 seats
• Multi-purpose sports center: 5,000–10,000 seats
• Aquatic centre will host swimming, diving, and water polo
• Tennis center
• Fitness and recreation centre, along with auxiliary courts

The other buildings yet to have any information, except:

• Conference centre: 10,000 seats