HCM

City, July 6 -- Ho Chi Minh City plans to stop construction of high-rise apartment building s in downtown areas and focus instead on building such residential complexes along the first metro route in the eastern part of the city comprising districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc.

Under a new proposal for 2021-2030 by the Department of Construction, new housing projects must align with the development of technical and social infrastructure and availability of land for public transport and parks.

They must also address city problems such as flooding and congestion and improve its landscapes and residents' quality of life.

The focus will be on modern high-rises, increasing the ratio of apartment buildings in new projects, developing housing conco...