Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise Response Solutions for Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City: Potential to Adapt Ideas from Selected Developed Countries

As the impacts of climate change become more and more apparent, it is clear that Vietnam is among the countries that are most heavily affected. Ho Chi Minh City is on the list of ten cities in the world, most threatened by the risks associated with high sea-level rise. According to the estimates of the United Nations, by 2100, the sea level will rise by more than 1 m and nearly 20% of Ho Chi Minh City’s area will be flooded. Therefore, finding solutions to respond to climate change in Ho Chi Minh City is very urgent in the current conditions. This research will evaluate climate change phenomenon in Ho Chi Minh City, particularly in Can Gio coastal district. It will then offer solutions to cope with climate change in this area. The proposed solutions include solutions for planning residential clusters and providing architectural design models for housing projects such stilt houses, floating houses, and lightweight concrete houses. Identifying the correct response to climate change-related flooding in Ho Chi Minh City is the key for sustainable development in the future.