Construction of Saigon Safari Park on horizon

The Ho Chi Minh People’s Committee has approved the construction progress of the Sai Gon Safari Park project in Cu Chi district.

Local authorities requested all related departments focus on and accelerate progress in all stages - site compensation work, planning and construction investment - to help complete the project as soon as possible.

The People’s Committee directed the Department of Planning and Investment (DPI) to coordinate with relevant departments in working with the investor to unify project investment then report to local authorities.

The DPI was also assigned to report on and propose the completion of legal procedures so that the developer can break ground in July.

Speeding up progress will contribute to promoting tourism and economic development in Cu Chi district and the entire northwest area of the city.
Licensed for investment in 2004, the Saigon Safari Park was initially assigned to the Saigon Zoo One Member Company Limited.

It originally planned to build a huge park consisting of a semi-wild animal area, a display of animals from different continents, as well as an amusement park, a golf course, and hotels, with total investment capital of US$500 million on 485 ha in An Nhon Tay and Phu My Hung communes in Cu Chi district. It was introduced as being the largest eco-tourism safari park in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

The project then failed to get off the ground. “Land clearance and other works such as land surveying and landscaping were ongoing and had cost some US$28 million,” a representative from Saigon Zoo told VET. The rate of compensation work has now reached 96% but is not yet completed.

Negotiations between Saigon Zoo and its planning consultants took a long time due to the financial limits in Circular No. 01/2013/TT-BXD on managing construction and urban planning. “The budget for employing a planning consultant under the Circular was lower than the quotation from our foreign partner and we failed to negotiate a price,” said a representative from the Zoo.

The city transferred the rights to develop Saigon Safari Park from Saigon Zoo to Vinpearl in May last year, requesting the country’s leading property developer expand upon plans for the long-delayed project.

Vinpearl was allowed to engage a foreign consultant to conduct research, supplement and adjust the design options, and prepare a subdivision plan at a scale of 1/2000 in order to prepare two or three optimal options for submission to the city for approval.

VN Economic Times

Other News

Vietnam steps up implementation of ethnic affairs strategy through 2030

Vietnam steps up implementation of ethnic affairs strategy through 2030

To accelerate the implementation of the the Ethnic Affairs Strategy by 2030, with a vision toward 2045, the Prime Minister requested ministries, agencies and local authorities to continue thoroughly carrying out the Party and State’s policies on ethnic affairs, enhancing the effectiveness of State management and strengthening oversight of policy implementation.

Security preparations reviewed for APEC 2027 in Phu Quoc

Security preparations reviewed for APEC 2027 in Phu Quoc

The team examined the APEC 2027 Convention Centre, where main conference activities are scheduled; Sun Serenia Hospital, designated to provide healthcare and emergency medical services for delegates; provincial road DT.975, which connects Phu Quoc International Airport to the convention centre; and the area surrounding Phu Quoc International Airport.

Hanoi accelerates seven Red River bridge projects, many exceed 70% completion

Hanoi accelerates seven Red River bridge projects, many exceed 70% completion

According to the municipal Transport Construction Investment Project Management Board, the city is simultaneously implementing seven projects, namely Tu Lien, Ngoc Hoi, Tran Hung Dao, Thuong Cat, Van Phuc, Hong Ha and Me So bridges. Construction is being carried out on multiple fronts, focusing on bored piles, pile caps, piers and superstructure works.

Dien Bien battlefield legacy powers tourism revival

Dien Bien battlefield legacy powers tourism revival

Seventy-two years after the Dien Bien Phu Victory, its legacy still reverberates. The unity, self-reliance, and resilience forged in that historic triumph remain a powerful internal engine, now propelling Dien Bien toward fast and sustainable development.

Hanoi accelerates shift to green buses, targets 100% by 2030

Hanoi accelerates shift to green buses, targets 100% by 2030

In the 2027–2030 period, the city will accelerate the transition towards the complete phase-out of fossil fuel-powered buses. The share of electric and green energy-fueled buses is projected to reach 79–89% by 2029 and 100% by 2030.

36 fishermen safely rescued after boat breaks down near Truong Sa

36 fishermen safely rescued after boat breaks down near Truong Sa

At 8:00 the same day, KN475 began towing the disabled fishing boat toward Da Tay A island. The towing operation was carried out safely, and by 18:30 both the vessel and its crew had arrived at the island without incident, where repairs and additional support procedures were arranged.

Vietnamese language contest in Laos strengthens youth ties, bilateral friendship

Vietnamese language contest in Laos strengthens youth ties, bilateral friendship

Held in response to the launch of the Vietnamese Language Day among overseas Vietnamese communities, the event aimed to enhance the quality of Vietnamese language teaching and learning in Laos while contributing to the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two countries.

Vietnamese language contest in Laos strengthens youth ties, bilateral friendship

Vietnamese language contest in Laos strengthens youth ties, bilateral friendship

Held in response to the launch of the Vietnamese Language Day among overseas Vietnamese communities, the event aimed to enhance the quality of Vietnamese language teaching and learning in Laos while contributing to the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two countries.

Hanoi launches 10 electric bus routes from April 1

Hanoi launches 10 electric bus routes from April 1

By the end of April, the number of buses using electricity and other green energy sources in the city is expected to reach 822, including 683 electric buses and 139 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, representing 42.1% of the total number of vehicles.