In order to solve the congestion situation, help vehicles go from the South area to the city center more easily, in addition to upgrading and expanding the implemented Kenh Te and Y bridges, in the coming time, Ho Chi Minh City will accelerate traffic projects in the South area, focusing on 3 major projects: Nguyen Khoai bridge,  Thu Thiem 4 and Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho tunnel.

The Nguyen Khoai bridge project initially had a total investment of VND 1,250 billion, connecting District 7 through District 4, but so far has not been implemented. The reason for the delay in implementation In addition to the lack of funds, the People's Committee of District 4 is concerned that the project creates a new congestion point, in the context that this area is always seriously congested, so it proposed to adjust the plan accordingly.

In the new plan, the project will build an overpass throughout the route from D1 road, District 7 (Him Lam Kenh Te residential project) to District 1 and have a branch to District 4. Vehicles from District 7 to District 1 (and vice versa) by viaduct on Nguyen Khoai street, Kenh Te flyover and Ben Nghe canal overpass, connecting Vo Van Kiet street. As a result, the project reduces congestion for internal roads in District 4, sharing traffic pressure with roads from the South to the city center such as Khanh Hoi - Kenh Te - Nguyen Huu Tho bridge, Nguyen Van Cu bridge - Duong Ba Trac street.

Currently, the project has been adjusted investment policy and is one of 55 key projects proposed by the Department of Transport to the City People's Committee to approve the investment policy in 2021, submitting to the City People's Council for approval the medium-term capital plan 2021-2025. According to the plan, the project will be invested with budget capital with a total capital of more than VND 2,500 billion.

"The project will be implemented as soon as it is approved at the last HCMC People's Council meeting. It is expected that in 2021 the project will be designed, surveyed and prepared for construction in 2022," said Mr. Luong Minh Phuc, Director of the Traffic Works Investment Project Management Board.

The Thu Thiem 4 bridge project connecting districts 7 and 2, nearly 2.2 km long, 28 m wide, 6 lanes after years of stagnation due to capital difficulties, was recently restarted by Ho Chi Minh City when proposed to prepare for investment from 2021, with a total capital of VND 5,300 billion. The starting point of the project is expected from the section before the intersection of Tan Thuan 2 - Nguyen Van Linh bridge, going along Nguyen Van Linh street, turning left at the intersection of Huynh Tan Phat connecting to Luu Trong Lu street (District 7).