Ho Chi Minh City seeks to upgrade its largest stadium
Sunday, September 22, 2024, 10:57 GMT+7
The Management Board of Industrial and Civil Engineering Construction and Investment Projects of Ho Chi Minh City has proposed that the municipal Department of Construction approve a project to upgrade Thong Nhat Stadium in District 10 to serve the 10th National Sports Festival in 2026.
The upgrade is aimed at turning the stadium into a high-quality sports center, meeting the city’s demand for sports events and training as well as expanding international sporting cooperation.
Ho Chi Minh City boasts a diverse sports scene, with nearly 50 different disciplines.
However, the city has struggled to achieve notable success in Asian and international competitions, largely due to a lack of adequate infrastructure.
|
|
| Running tracks at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City will be repaved. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
Thong Nhat Stadium, the largest in Ho Chi Minh City, has a modest capacity of around 14,000 seats and shows signs of aging.
Under the proposed renovation plan, stands A, C, and D, along with the pitch and running tracks, will be refurbished, while new three-story B, C1, and D1 stands are set to be constructed.
The project also entails building a wastewater treatment system, a waste storage facility, and an underground water tank, along with installing a lighting system in the stands and landscaping with trees.
With an estimated budget of VND149 billion (US$6 million), the renovations are expected to take 10 months, aiming for completion by December 2025.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Stands A, C, and D, the pitch, and running tracks at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City will be repaired, while new three-story B, C1, and D1 stands will be built. Photo: Thao Le / Tuoi Tre |
Thong Nhat Stadium, built between 1929 and 1931, is the oldest stadium in Vietnam.
The stadium was first named Renault Field after the city commission's chairman at the time - Philippe Oreste Renault.
The stadium was renamed Cong Hoa Stadium in 1960 and Thong Nhat in 1975.
|
|
| The football pitch will also be renovated. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
|
|
|
|
| The project also entails building a wastewater treatment system, a waste storage facility, and an underground water tank, along with installing a lighting system in the stands and landscaping with trees. Photo: Thao Le / Tuoi Tre |
|
|
|
|
| The stadium’s capacity is expected to increase to 19,000 seats after the 10-month upgrade, which requires some VND149 billion. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
|
|
| Thong Nhat Stadium was Vietnam’s largest stadium before 2003. In 2003, My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi with a capacity of over 40,000 people was opened. Photo: Thao Le / Tuoi Tre |
|
|
| Thong Nhat Stadium is currently the largest stadium in Ho Chi Minh City although it features only 14,000 seats. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam!
