Uzbekistan plans new housing districts for 115,000 people by Vietnam's ROX Group

During a visit to Bukhara region, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on projects that Vietnam's ROX Group plans to carry out in Uzbekistan, according to the presidential press service.

The company's representatives presented four urban development projects: two in Bukhara, one in Uchtepa district of Tashkent and one in Samarkand. Together they cover 285 hectares, involve an investment of $4.5 billion and are intended for 115,000 residents. Construction of new housing districts has begun on 65 hectares in Bukhara district and 25 hectares in Bukhara city. They will include multi-storey homes for 30,000 people, hotels, business centres, retail, service and entertainment facilities.

The Uchtepa project aims to create a modern urban environment, while the Samarkand initiative focuses on expanding infrastructure around an existing tourism complex. The Vietnamese investor also proposed setting up an industrial zone in Zomin district of Jizzakh region. The president approved the submitted concepts, stressed the need for advanced urban planning solutions and instructed officials to develop the necessary infrastructure and implementation mechanisms together with the company.