Ho Chi Minh City: Canals that tell a story

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The Tau Hu–Ben Nghe Canal, together with Vo Van Kiet Boulevard, forms a major east–west transport corridor in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Hong Dat – VNA
Calmette Bridge, linking Sai Gon Ward and Xom Chieu Ward, is one of several bridges spanning the Tau Hu–Ben Nghe Canal, contributing to the city's green and attractive urban landscape. Photo: Hong Dat – VNA
Green spaces along both banks of the Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Canal provide pleasant scenery and a refreshing living environment for local residents. Photo: Hong Dat – VNA
Residents living along the Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Canal enjoy the fresh morning air. Photo: Hong Dat – VNA
A section of the Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Canal running through Nhieu Loc, Phu Nhuan and Xuan Hoa wards. Photo: Hong Dat – VNA
Ho Chi Minh City: Canals that tell a story
Once heavily polluted, choked with rubbish and lined with makeshift housing, the Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Canal and the Tau Hu–Ben Nghe Canal have been transformed into green corridors in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. The restoration of these waterways has not only reshaped the city's urban landscape but also improved residents' quality of life by creating vibrant, clean and environmentally friendly public spaces. Photo: Hong Dat – VNA