Located in An Phu Ward of Thu Duc City, just 3.5 km from downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex was first planned in 1994 with a budget of VND15 trillion (US$590 million).
As planned, the project envisions Olympic-standard facilities, including a football and athletics stadium and a multipurpose arena for international events. Yet, three decades later, the complex remains mostly undeveloped, with extensive vacant land.
HCMC on Oct. 15 announced to seek investment for 23 cultural and sports projects, totaling an estimated VND25 trillion, including the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex. Of these, 16 projects within the complex require over VND21 trillion, featuring a 50,000-seat stadium, a 6,000-seat arena, a 3,500-seat velodrome, and other facilities.
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