Ho Chi Minh City, Oct. 30 -- The Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, during its sixth session on October 30, approved the city's master plan for 2025-2050, with a 100-year vision, charting its development into a multi-polar, multi-centre megacity with a projected population of more than 27 million by 2050.

The plan covers the entire administrative area of Ho Chi Minh City, spanning approximately 6,772.59 sq.km and comprising 168 administrative units. Its research scope also extends to neighbouring localities, including Tay Ninh, Dong Nai, Dong Thap and Lam Dong provinces, as well as relevant maritime areas.

The city's population is projected to reach around 18 million by 2030 and more than 27 million by 2050. Its workforce is expected to...