Comparisons
Ho Chi Minh vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Vietnam: Ha Noi and An Giang
Hồ Chí Minh in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hồ Chí Minh rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hồ Chí Minh, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ho Chi Minh City and Củ Chi. Out of the two cities, Củ Chi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Củ Chi was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Hồ Chí Minh fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hồ Chí Minh was the 38th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, street construction in Hồ Chí Minh has become more connected. Hồ Chí Minh ranked 2nd in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 31st in 1991-2005 and 38th in 2006-2020.
Hồ Chí Minh in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hồ Chí Minh is Ho Chi Minh City with an SNDi of 4.87, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Củ Chi with an SNDi of 4.21, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Củ Chi, Ho Chi Minh City
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hồ Chí Minh rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hồ Chí Minh, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ho Chi Minh City and Củ Chi. Out of the two cities, Củ Chi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Củ Chi was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Hồ Chí Minh is the 17th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, the street network in Hồ Chí Minh has become more connected. Hồ Chí Minh ranked 2nd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.