More than 6,100 households – precisely 6,161 – along the southern bank of Doi Canal are slated for displacement by a VND49 trillion (US$1.92 billion) urban renewal project, the city’s largest canal‑side relocation effort. The plan aims to transform the waterfront and improve living conditions for the affected residents.

Of the 6,161 households, 5,807 will face full clearance while 354 will experience partial clearance. The compensation, assistance and resettlement component is estimated at about VND39.8 trillion ($1.56 billion), which represents more than 80 % of the total investment.

The overall scheme is divided into four independent subprojects. Two sections in Chanh Hung Ward will affect 3,004 cases, and two sections in Binh Dong Ward will involve 3,157 cases. This division is intended to streamline land acquisition and construction across the 8.8‑kilometre stretch of Pham The Hien Street.

Resident Le Thi Chau, 64, said she supports the relocation policy but wants clear information on compensation and resettlement support. Authorities have already prepared compensation records for many affected cases, accelerating the clearance work in both wards. The estimated compensation cost of VND39.8 trillion underscores the financial scale of supporting these families.

The city aims to hand over the entire site by 31 March 2027. This deadline highlights how quickly the displacement, compensation and resettlement processes must move to minimise disruption for the thousands of households involved.