... in alldirections, it was mainly concentrated in the North, West and East of the city and along the mainroads.Result of Landsat image interpretationshows that during ... tourbanization and emigration from other provinces, the population explosion became a seriousproblem. The conversion of agricultural land into residential areas has increased ... thaturbanexpansionhasspatiallyincreased in alldirections, but it was mainly concentrated in the North, West and East of the city and along the mainroads. In the upcomingyears,duetotrend of expansion,HoChiMinhCitywill become...