Rach Chiec National Sports Complex
Khu Liên hợp Thể dục thể thao Quốc gia Rạch Chiếc | |
Interactive map of Rạch Chiếc National Sports Complex | |
| Address | Hanoi Highway, An Phú, Thủ Đức Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam |
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| Coordinates | 10°48′N 106°46′E / 10.8°N 106.76°E |
| Public transit | |
| Field size | 186.78 hectares (461.5 acres) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 15, 2026 |
| Construction cost | US$5.2 billion |
| Main contractors | Sun Group |
| Website | |
| Rạch Chiếc Project | |
Rach Chiec National Sports Complex (Vietnamese: Khu Liên hợp thể dục thể thao quốc gia Rạch Chiếc) is an under construction sports complex in Bình Trưng (formerly An Phú, Thủ Đức), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[1]
History
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 never began.[4]
On 15 October 2024, Ho Chi Minh City announced it was seeking VND 25 trillion for 23 sports and cultural projects, including 16 projects Rach Chiec National Sports Complex worth VND 21 trillion. These include a 3,500 seat velodrome, a 50,000-seat stadium, and a 6,000-seat arena.[5]
Construction on this project officially commenced in January 2026. Populous has been assigned as the principle master-planner and designer for the project.[6]
Facilities
Sport venues[7]
- 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
Other buildings
The other buildings yet to have any information, except:
- Conference centre: 10,000 seats
References
- ^ "HCMC speeds up construction of Rach Chiec sports complex". SGGP English Edition. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ a b "Rạch Chiếc Sports Complex no closer to being finished, 26 years on". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Saigon Officials Propose $150m Stadium for 2021 SEA Games | Saigoneer". saigoneer.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Construction on D2's Rach Chiec Sports Complex to Start Next Year | Saigoneer". saigoneer.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Tran, Quynh (October 24, 2024). "HCMC's Olympic-standard sports complex sits idle after 30 years of planning". VNExpress.
- ^ "Sun Group's Populous-designed Rach Chiec National Sports Complex breaks ground in Vietnam". Populous. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Ho Chi Minh City's Rach Chiec mega project: 70,000-seat stadium with roof and air conditioning". ASEM Connect Vietnam.