HCM City, Feb. 6 -- Ho Chi Minh City's Thu Duc city on February 6 announced its 2040 master plan and introduced 535 investment projects with a total estimated capital of over 800 trillion VND (over 31.6 billion USD). The master plan, approved by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 202 on January 21, envisions Thu Duc as a first-tier city and a key economic, technological, and educational hub in the eastern region of HCM City. By 2040, its population is expected to reach 2.6 million, rising to 3 million in subsequent years. According to Chairman of the Thu Duc city People's Committee Hoang Tung, the city is structured into nine zones with 11 key development areas, leveraging cultural, historical, and economic strengths to attract investm...