Ho Chi Minh City has launched the design of a project to revamp Thai Van Lung Street, also known as Japan Town, in District 1 to give it a modern and safe look.

Aside from easing traffic congestion and improving sidewalks, the project also aims to highlight Japanese culture and the style of restaurants on Thai Van Lung Street to attract more visitors.

The street, famous for its Japanese hospitality and restaurants, is frequently congested due to motorbike parking that obstructs pedestrian flow.

As a result, the street will be reorganized, with upgrades to the lighting system and sidewalks, creating a safer and more comfortable environment for pedestrians.

The new lighting system and symbolic architectural features will make the Japanese restaurants more accessible, enhancing the street's esthetics and improving the quality of life for residents.

According to the municipal Department of Transport, the project, whose investor is the Road Infrastructure Management Center, carries a price tag of VND40.9 billion (US$1.6 million) sourced from the state budget.

It will cover a length of about 300 meters of the street from Ly Tu Trong Street to Nguyen Sieu Street.

The project will start before April 30, 2025 and be completed prior to September 2, 2025.

During a meeting earlier this week with Vietnamese and Japanese experts on the project, secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen said it would help resolve six large issues in the downtown area, including easing traffic congestion, improving traffic, increasing green spaces, ensuring safety for pedestrians, boosting tourism and trade, and improving life quality and environment.

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