GREAT HANOI
...to become world's greenest city and world's first sustainable city


Hanoi Capital Construction Master Plan to 2030 and Vision to 2050.

http://greathanoi.org/ (u/c)

Hanoi's area was 920.97 sqkm, after expansion it is 3.349sqkm (Greater Hanoi/ agglomeration: ~13.000sqkm) now. The population was 3.4 million people, but it is 6.5 million people after expansion now. Hanoi is one of the 30 biggest cities in the world.

planning team: Perkins Eastman (US), Posco E&C (Korea), Jina Architects (Korea) and VNCC (Vietnam)

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Expansion in the news:

Ha Noi plans to become an ‘original city’, interview (http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/National/Society/2008/12/67455/)


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Old centers and historic buildings will be an important basis for Ha Noi to become the most original of cities
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Our important idea is creating a live document permitting flexible changes and living with those changes.
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Hanoi six months after expansion (http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/Hanoi-six-months-after-expansion/20091/101427.vov)

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Hanoi: How many idle projects to be withdrawn? (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/reports/2009/03/838494/)

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Hanoi urban plan to divvy up city (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/2009/05/846171/)


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PPJ’s experts said that the capital city’s plan needs to address numerous issues, including transport, public spaces, land management, and urban management. As a result, PPJ proposed a master plan that aims to enable sustainable development for Hanoi, with initiatives to develop a hefty green corridor around the city and new arrangements for transport and housing areas.

PPJ devised two different outlines for government leaders to consider, each with its own potential strengths and weaknesses, but both are based on the principle that a green corridor will cover 60 per cent of the area of the new capital city, leaving 40 per cent for urbanisation. This plan is calculated to enable sustainable development for a city with 10 million citizens by 2030.
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Hanoi has several unique features that need to be addressed. For example, after expansion, it has a wide spread system of villages, including many traditional craft villages that need to be preserved and developed. Meanwhile, its large agricultural land base is shrinking due to urbanisation, thus agricultural planning needs to be carefully addressed to ensure profit as well as tourism value and environmental needs.
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Cabinet briefing on new Hanoi (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/2009/04/844220/)


VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on April 24 outlined the importance of the capital keeping pace with Vietnam’s growing population, which is expected to reach 130 million within 40 years.

Dung was speaking Cabinet after receiving the first report from international consultants on the “Hanoi Capital Construction Master Plan to 2030 and Vision to 2050”.

A group of three foreign consultants were involved, Perkins Eastman from the US and the Republic of Korea companies, Posco E&C and Jina (PPJ). The Vietnam Institute for Architecture, Urban and Rural Planning (VIAP) als contributed.

Dung and his deputies, Nguyen Sinh Hung, Hoang Trung Hai and Pham Gia Khiem, as well as leaders of relevant ministries and agencies, were briefed on two major outlines, plan A and plan B, each of which incorporates strengths and weaknesses in urban planning.

But no matter which plan is selected, a green corridor will be set aside covering 60 percent of the total area of the Greater Hanoi.

The other 40 percent is for urbanisation to ensure the sustainable development for a metropolis of a 10 million population by 2030 that experts envisage.

PM Dung acknowledged the efforts of the consultants and asked them to complete their plans in detail so that they would work as the foundation for specific infrastructure development in the future.

Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai and Hanoi authorities were required to provide the consultants with support and orientation to ensure the highest quality of the master plan’s design.

He said the completion of the Hanoi master plan must also take into account valuable contributions from local scientists and architects.

PPJ and VIAP have become consultants for the Hanoi Master Construction Plan under contracts worth a combined 6.4 million USD signed with the Ministry of Construction in December, 2008.

VietNamNet/VNA

Hanoi: the first sustainable capital by 2030

source: Strange System Blog (http://www.strangesystems.com/blog/hanoi-the-first-sustainable-capital.html)


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This is a project to establish a urban master plan for Hanoi to 2030, covering some 3345 km2. Just to put this area into perspective, it is 2 times the size of Greater London and 5 times the size of Seoul.

Capital Master Plan: A Nation’s Vision

A project of this scope is not really a urban planning or engineering project so much as a political, national vision project. Each nation’s capital is a statement of the nation’s philosophical inclinations. Washington DC represents the ideals upon which the US was founded. Seoul embodies, like it or not, the breakneck economic growth and now the technological innovations that are driving the nation. A city is always a sum of collective decisions whether they were good one of back ones, or none. So some capitals don’t have a clear direction which may be a negative reflection of that nation’s lack of leadership.

So what does Hanoi want to be? We propose it can be: The First Sustainable Capital. Ambitious? Yes. But if you understand that this is political/national philosophy project and not an engineering project, having a strong vision that the leadership can bring to the people is important.

Hanoi and Sustainability

Ideas of sustainability is not a foreign concept to Vietnam. The national motto is: Freedom, Independence and Happiness. Vietnam fought hard to maintain these values in the various wars throughout its history with China, France and most recently against the US. So sustaining their way of life and independence has been a central philosophy all along.

What we proposed was that Hanoi needs to expand the ideas of sustainability to embody all 4 pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainability.

The first, economic is obvious. Vietnam has had a breathtaking growth. It went from a starving population just 10 years ago to becoming #2 rice exporter, #2 coffee exporter and #1 cashew nut exporter. The economy is strong so it is important to ensure that this growth continues. Vietnam has 2 major cities: Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon) and Hanoi. The Mekong Delta and HCMC is more of the industrial base of the nation. The 2 cities need to clearly identify roles. In Hanoi, industry should be promoted, but needs to transition to a knowledge-based industry. This is more becoming of the capital, where administration, cultural and higher education should be promoted.

Environmental sustainability is obviously important. The Asia Development Bank (ADB) sees Vietnam will be one of the counties that will be most affected by rising sea-levels as a direct result of climate change. Hanoi and HCMC are both in delta areas, which would mean that they will be hardest hit. Also water and air pollution, are major concerns, since waste water and industrial waste in Hanoi is hardly treated, and heavy motorcycle traffic is having a negative impact on air quality.

Social and cultural sustainability is less obvious. In the case of Seoul, since the 60’s economic growth has trumped all other aspects, and in the process, cultural and historic heritage were irretrievably lost. It is only recently that there are attempts to belated recover these assets. But what is once lost is manyfold harder to recover. Hanoi has such rich heritage, that was unintentionally relatively well-preserved due to the war and economic stagnation that followed. Hanoi has Chinese, French, Soviet and Vietnamese heritage and influences all in one city. The scale French colonial urban structure and colonial-style villas makes for a very interesting european city, while the Old Quarter makes for a uniquely Vietnamese experience all within walking distance of each other.

It’s apparent that Vietnam, given its economy, cannot invest in preserving its cultural assets as much as more developed nations. But what it can do is protect until it can discover and develop them.

Main concepts

Our methodology is based first on an assessment of the current conditions of Hanoi, then identifying the unique assets and potentials of Hanoi, then establishing a strategic framework to develop these assets while mitigating the challenges, applying international best practices adapted to the unique conditions in Hanoi. Pretty straight forward.

The analysis of the current conditions shows that there are many challenges that Hanoi needs to overcome. Traffic congestion, transportation, flooding, uncontrolled urban development, housing, new administration center are to name just some of the high priority issues.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of focusing the plan on finding solutions for these challenges. However if you look beyond, you realize that Hanoi and Vietnam has many assets that need to be protected, discovered and developed. The numerous cultural and historic sites in and around Hanoi need to be protected, and the way of life in the numerous craft villages outside Hanoi’s urban core need to be maintained to the degree possible.

Agricultural land protection

Most important, high-productivity agricultural land needs to be protected. It is easy to overlook this issue. Many countries including Korea made the decision to convert its agricultural land for urban use. The Philippines also made a similar decision and, in a simplistic way, this is how it went from being a rice exporter to now the world’s biggest rice importer with Vietnam being a major exporter of rice to the Philippines. Given the growing urban population and uncontrolled development, this is indeed a clear danger for Vietnam also.

At its heart, it more a matter of principle than practicality. It would nice to have a good portion of the food resources needed for Hanoi to be cultivated and provided for from nearby farms, however this is not at all practical, given the projected population growth, and its appetite for new land for housing, industrial and commercial use. Also given how labor intensive it is to cultivated rice crops, it doesn’t make economic sense for the small-scale rice farms to try to supply Hanoi.

What’s more crucial is how the land is converted to non-agricultural use: High productivity agricultural land should be identified and only low productivity agricultural land be converted. If this principle is enforced in the capital, it should have a ripple effect on all the other cities in Vietnam which are growing and facing the same issue of land conversion. This will establish a principle that values agricultural land as a national principle and security. Not many countries around the world has the luxury or security of being able to feed its whole population from home grown produce. This is one asset that Vietnam should fight to protect and Hanoi can set the standard. Not many countries are a leader in anything. Vietnam should maintain its lead in agriculture as a matter of national priority, and work to build up other areas such as industry and technology to the same level.

Green Corridor

So how to achieve these goals and principles in an economically and environmentally sustainable way? Based on the current conditions, in order to establish a sustainable growth strategy, our main concept is centered around the establishment of the Green Corridor of Hanoi to the west of the previous Hanoi’s urban core. The Green Corridor follows the flood plains either side of the Day and Tich Rivers.

The idea of Green Corridor is fundamentally different from a green belt. A green belt is static and strictly controlled. However a green corridor is more flexible in that it allows for certain “green” activities to occur through maintaining many levels of protection. Protection can range from strict control to “conservation-based development” which accommodates pre-existing craft villages to function. The Green Corridor also moves to protect the high productivity agricultural land that exists around the Day and Tich River flood plains.

The Green Corridor will also function in much the same way a green belt does in Seoul or London in establishing a boundary around the urban areas to control uncontrolled urban sprawl development. This will give satellite cities the opportunity to develop in a more competitive and compact way and
allow the depopulation of the current Hanoi center and give public transportation a chance to function as it links the new urban centers with the old. The big added benefit of course is the open green space for future generations to enjoy.

With the Green Corridor acting as an anchor, so called “innovation clusters” can be developed to tap new potential and opportunities in eco-tourism, high-tech agriculture and cross-functional cultural-education-technology activity zones.

The biggest challenge for all this is the 700+ approved projects in Hanoi in various stages of planning and implementation speckled around the whole area. Currently all these projects have been put on hold pending the approval of master plan. Negotiating, accommodating or even canceling some of these projects which have strong vested political interests will be hardest part of the plan. Now that we have proposed the general framework for development, more details on how to reconcile the plan with the existing projects is what the next stage and the next report in July will have to address.
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This Hanoi Expansion Plan is a great idea for a rapidly growing city. It should be an example of what should be done to a rapidly-growing city. We eliminate the slums and create well-designed residential areas, we enhance the central business district by constructing new highrise buildings, and this proposed expansion plan probably means there are liable to be several development progects coming up for Hanoi.

Sounds great. I like the idea where they have placed emphasis on the usage of old town centres and historic buildings to create a unique identity for the city. I think this is important especially for Asian cities where it seems the trend has been relentless tearing down and rebuilding.

Sounds great. I like the idea where they have placed emphasis on the usage of old town centres and historic buildings to create a unique identity for the city. I think this is important especially for Asian cities where it seems the trend has been relentless tearing down and rebuilding.

how many big cities are in left in Asia that have a big amount of historic buildings and a traditional old town? Siem Reap, Vientiane and Chiang Mai come to my mind, but they are not that big after all.

However, I think it is so important to become an original city if Hanoi wants to be a world player. Hanoi isn't strong as Shanghai or Hong Kong speaking in term of economy to be mentioned often in the news. That's why should she build up strong character that everyone will be reminded of when thinking of her. Just like when hearing London they think of finance, hearing Paris they will think of fashion, hearing Venice they will think of canals.

I think Hanoi has a lot of potential due her rich heritage. There are so many things that have already contributed to the unique identity of Hanoi, e.g. the many lakes or craft villages within the city

Should have proposed a similar expansion plan for Saigon. Saigon has a larger population than Hanoi.

This Hanoi Expansion Plan is a great idea for a rapidly growing city. It should be an example of what should be done to a rapidly-growing city. We eliminate the slums and create well-designed residential areas, we enhance the central business district by constructing new highrise buildings, and this proposed expansion plan probably means there are liable to be several development progects coming up for Hanoi.

I agree:okay: once this expansion plan put into action, all slums should be eliminated and the people living in that area should also be relocated in a well-designed residential subdivision/compound. By doing so, the local government of Hanoi can now enhance its CBD by constructing new highrise building.

However, I think it is so important to become an original city if Hanoi wants to be a world player. Hanoi isn't strong as Shanghai or Hong Kong speaking in term of economy to be mentioned often in the news. That's why should she build up strong character that everyone will be reminded of when thinking of her. Just like when hearing London they think of finance, hearing Paris they will think of fashion, hearing Venice they will think of canals.

I think Hanoi has a lot of potential due her rich heritage. There are so many things that have already contributed to the unique identity of Hanoi, e.g. the many lakes or craft villages within the city

Definitely agree with your points. Moreover what is unique and original in terms of its historical buildings is intrinsic to the city, not just for setting it apart but something the city itself should cherish. So it is equally important that the people understand and appreciate the significance of their heritage.

This plan is the way things should be - with the hindsight and intelligence to preserve despite this being an expansion programme and the world frothing with new build - Im in love with Hanoi now.

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Hanoi: Think Different

source: Strange System (http://www.strangesystems.com/blog/hanoi-think-different.html)


Hanoi Panorama

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The view from the penthouse suite balcony of the Somerset Grand Hanoi, a.k.a Hanoi Towers is pretty amazing.

We’ve been looking for more economic alternatives for accommodations in Hanoi since we’ll visiting and working in Hanoi on a regular basis for the next year and a half, when we came across this one. It didn’t hurt to just look. It’s located on the 25th floor of the Hanoi Towers and has its own balcony overlooking downtown Hanoi.

The apartment was nice, but what was more surprising was the view: how few high-rises block your view. You would never get a view like this in Seoul, or any other major East Asian city. Hanoi is comparatively unspoiled and the government has done a good job resisting the pressures of development of Hanoi’s downtown area.

More Paris than Seoul

I had the strong sense that Hanoi has the potential of looking more like Paris than Seoul or Singapore in the future. Cities like Paris have many charms but the consistent density and height of its buildings reinforce its appeal and identity. The low-rise condition of Hanoi makes the city seem more humane and beautiful.

The other feature of the view that amazed me was how much greenery there already exists in Hanoi. Two factors contribute to this: tree-cover along major streets and trees that line the numerous mini-lakes you find around Hanoi. You don’t really realize how many lakes there are in Hanoi until you see the satellite image of downtown Hanoi. In the image below, I have indicated with stars all the lakes in the downtown area. The yellow star indicates Hoan Kiem Lake which is by far the most important and beloved lake in Hanoi and represents the spiritual center of the city. Once you can look past the weathered buildings and the ubiquitous motorcycle traffic, you realize that water, trees and nature seem to be at the heart and very identity of Hanoi.

Seoul: a failed model

If you look at Seoul, there are many relics from the past dotted around the city. You have the royal palaces, the gates to the walled city and names of places from the past city fabric buried under the new infrastructure. But rarely do they have space to breath. For example, you have the massive, ugly, Rafael Viñoly-designed monster, the Samsung Jongno Tower, towering over and suffocating Boshingak, the ancient building that houses the bell that announces the start of the New Year. In the history of Seoul’s development, growth and modernizing were given high priority over preservation and heritage. Hanok, the traditional Korean houses which were pervasive all throughout Seoul, were viewed as inferior and backwardly and replaced by concrete “A-pa-tu” apartment blocks. It is ironic that Hanok’s are now making a comeback. Jongno and Cheongyecheon, at the heart of the city were given over to the development of high-rise office blocks, and the identity of Seoul was gradually lost. What’s the point in belated attempts to recover the heritage when it has been lost already?


Ugly Seoul

The danger is replicating the Seoul model elsewhere. It is a failed model that is lopsided towards only serving growth and economy and not the social and cultural well-being of its inhabitants. If urban planning and design are taken only as engineering exercises, the solution will be Seoul. But the city is not an engineering project. Even more so when that city happens to be the capital of a nation. The engineering approach is the easy thing to do: to forecast growth and model housing and infrastructure needs and configure the city to efficiently handle those growing needs. In an unintentional imperialistic gesture, Korean or Japanese engineers will develop Hanoi based on what they know and experienced - in the image of the likes of Seoul, Tokyo. They cannot dream what Hanoi can be.

If you start thinking about all the issues that need to be considered, the mind goes into a state of overload and paralysis. One needs to consider the issues of what to preserve, how to implement regulations, how to solve the traffic, transportation and motorcycle issue, how to promote development… and the list goes on.

People First

The solution may be simple: put people single-mindedly first. This seems to have worked well for Bogata, which emerged from a crime-stricken capital of a civil war-torn country, into a city that has one of the best transportation infrastructure and urban bicycle programs in the world under the brief tenure of Mayor Enrique Peñalosa (1998-2001). The lesson here is, it’s still ok dream big and to imagine a better future. But is takes an enormous amount of courage and leadership.

What to do in Hanoi? At the very least, Hanoi can freeze or restrict development in the downtown area for the next 20 years. In 20 years, the Vietnamese economy will be much stronger, and at a point where they will have the means as well as the methods to do a much better job caring for the cultural heritage embodied in Hanoi. Though painful now, the future generations of Hanoi and Vietnam will thank us if we do that.

Think Different

Most developing nations can only see into the short-term future, and end up sacrificing their heritage for development and growth. All the developed cities in East Asia and Southeast Asia attest to this. Hanoi can be different. It has the potential of becoming the only remaining well preserved, sustainable gem of a city in all of Asia.

Encouraging is the fact that in Hanoi, both national, local officials and academics understand this already. But there is mounting pressure from the private sector to develop and tap the real-estate value of downtown. Once you open that tap, Hanoi will likely see the unpleasant effects flooding in uncontrolled urban development on top of the natural flooding it experiences regularly.

The challenge here is to balance preservation, quality of life, urban identity with the pressures for growth and development. This is something I’ll be thinking very hard about for the next year, as our team works hard on developing the Master Urban Plan for the Hanoi Capital.

A good place to start is by first listening to the people of Hanoi.

Hanoi, First Impressions

source: Strange System (http://www.strangesystems.com/blog/category/hanoi-sustainable-future/page/2)


As part of my new job at JINA Architects, I visited Hanoi, Ha Phong and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in late August. I wasn’t able to post about it since the Vietnamese government had yet to formally announce the winner of the international competition to formulate a new Master Urban Plan of Hanoi. I am happy to say that JINA, in a consortium with POSCO Engineering & Construction, a construction firm based in Korea and Perkins Eastman of the US, won the bid. I am now part of the team that will execute the project.

The first thing that strikes you in Hanoi is the traffic.

The motorcycles whizzing by in all directions, the constant beeping of all the vehicles, its apparent chaos exacerbated by the dearth traffic lights even at the heart of Hanoi, is overwhelming for the first time visitor. The motorcycle thing took a little getting used to. But since Hanoi has little public transportation infrastructure, and the price of fuel is pretty costly relative to the living standards, the plethora of two-wheeled traffic is understandable. Crossing the road is a hairy experience and literally reminded me of Frogger, the 80’s arcade game and the sobering experience of Seymore Papert, one of the founding faculty of the MIT Media Lab, who suffered brain damage after he was hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road in Hanoi a couple of years ago.

Once you get used to the traffic, you realize that this is a city on the verge of exploding. Vietnam has experience massive economic growth since Đổi mới (renovation), its embrace of free markets in 1986, and evidence of the growth can be seen in the city everywhere in poorly regulated new construction sprouting up like weeds.

The word for crisis in Chinese (which is also the same in Korean) is 危機. The first part 危 is the character for “danger”, where as the second part 機 is the character for opportunity. The crisis in Hanoi presents itself as a unique opportunity to do amazing things. Hanoi has a colorful history that dates back some 1000 years, which is when it was first established as a capital. You can still see Chinese and French influences, remnants from the war with the US (the “American War” as it is called in here), as well as more recent Soviet-era architecture imported in the post-war years. But all this is fast disappearing, and soon, without intervention, Hanoi is in danger of becoming yet another characterless modern Asian city. We’ve seen too many cities in Asia being all too eager to sacrifice their past heritage for looking modern and “developed” in the eyes of the world. Seoul, as we all know, was one of them.

Hanoi’s Ancient Quarter, a.k.a. “The 36 Streets” is a combination of market, street life and housing. According to some estimates a staggering half a million people pass through the quarter a day. It has traditionally been a place where family-based craft guilds established their presence in Hanoi. The French colonial rule and communist rule following the unification of Vietnam wiped out most of the traditional guilds, but you still see strong grouping of business by produce around the quarter.

I couldn’t figure out how this run-down market could attract so much people and traffic during all hours of the day. After I returned and read some more material about the Ancient Quarter, I discovered that it has one of the highest population density in Asia. The narrow 2-3 story storefronts hide “tube houses” that may be as deep as 100m, and home to as many as 50 people.

Another striking feature of Hanoi is water. Hanoi in Chinese means “between the rivers”, and the Red River surrounds the city. There are also two major and many minor lakes and ponds scattered around Hanoi. Tay Ho is the biggest, but Hoan Kiem is the most beloved, with its legend of a turtle that delivered a sword that brought victory to Le Loi during his revolt against the Ming Dynasty. Hanoi is indeed a city of water.

Van Mieu or the Temple of Literature dates back to 1070, and is an island of serenity in a sea of traffic and construction chaos.

Although this was my first visit to Hanoi, as a Korean and East Asian, I found Hanoi strangely familiar. It was hard to place my finger on what exactly this feeling was, but having experience rapid growth and development (and my fair share of disorientation) in Seoul, Hanoi reminded me of Seoul of the 70’s and 80’s. But that wasn’t all of it. It was a strange familiarity that was akin to, in some ways, to meeting for the first time a cousin that one has never met before: There was something in Hanoi that was already in me.

Hanoi has all the potential of becoming a truly great and beautiful city. It has a raw and yet sophisticated charm, having been layered by so many rich cultures, and imbued with natural beauty of waters and its immediate surroundings. It’s already all there. All it needs is a careful polishing.

Hanoi and its love of motorcycles

source: Strange System (http://www.strangesystems.com/blog/hanoi-and-its-love-of-motorcycles.html)


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This does not bode well for the Government, according to Ordinance on Hanoi Capital (No. 29/2000/PL-UBTVQH10 of December 28, 2000), wants to make Hanoi:

"the heart of the whole country, making it more and more beautiful, civilized and modern; to inherit and promote the age-old historical and cultural traditions of Thang Long - Hanoi, contributing to building the country more beautiful and prosperous;"

So what to do? The solution cannot come from thinking about the current conditions. Nor is it a stick and carrot issue. It requires thinking outside the box, literally.

It needs an integrated, multifaceted approach: As the population of Hanoi grows, there needs to be a plan to locate a large part of that population outside the inner core to satellite towns.

» Locate new population centers with density. It is important to alleviate the population density in the inner city. Make new town outside the existing Hanoi far enough for the inhabitant to consider public transportation as an attractive option. Make those new towns dense enough to make public transportation viable.
» Create an efficient rapid transit system from outskirts to inner city. Bringing in commuters from the new towns in an efficient manner is important in establishing a strong relationship between the new and old town centers.
» Promote bus transfer in inner city. Once inside the old city, allowing for easy bus transfer to finish the commute.
» Promote walkability. New Yorkers will walk 10 minutes to a subway station. So will Seoulites. How far can you get in 10 minutes? I walked from Hanoi Towers to St. Joseph’s Cathedral in that time. This is including the time crossing the streets, which can sometimes be hairy.

The critical factor here is financing and timing. All these strategies need to be executed concurrently since they are dependent on each other.

Let Hanoians keep their motorcycles, but provide them with a good or better option. That’s the only way out of this jam it seems.
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At Google Maps, I saw that roads were being constructed in Hanoi that actually cut through the city's residential neighbourhoods. They may probably be doing this to pave the way for more development.

Experts surprised by audacity of proposed Hanoi master plan

source: VietNamNet (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/reports/2009/07/858736/)


VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi City is giving positive consideration to implementing a long-term urban development plan it has commissioned from an international consortium. However, the draft plan is drawing fire from Vietnamese experts.

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The green belt, which accounts for 60 percent of Hanoi’s area, suggested by PPJ.

Early in July, Hanoi authorities reviewed an ambitious plan for Hanoi’s development to 2030, with a ‘vision’ to 2050. The plan calls for the city’s evolution as ‘the first sustainable capital city.’ It is the work of PPJ, a consortium made up of the US design and architecture firm Perkins Eastman and Posco Engineering &Construction and Jina from South Korea. The Vietnam Institute for Architecture, Urban and Rural Planning (VIAP) also contributed.

The proposal aims at development that embodies four ‘pillars of sustainability’ – economic, environmental, social and cultural, and emphasizes preservation of a ‘green corridor’ in the rich rice growing areas of the former Ha Tay Province. (Ha Tay, to the west of the city center, was annexed to Hanoi a year ago.)

PPJ experts say that the capital city’s plan needs to address many concrete issues, including transport, public spaces, land management, and urban management.

PPJ suggested two options, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Integral to both is the concept of a ‘green corridor’ that will cover 60 percent of the area of the new capital city, leaving 40 percent for intensive development.

Two-thirds of the green corridor area will be strictly protected against industrial and commercial development, while development in the rest of that area will be consonant with its ‘green’ character. The area for urban development will be shared equally between new towns and existing urbanized areas. This plan is calculated to enable sustainable development of a city with 10 million citizens by 2030.

In option A, two big satellite cities will be developed adjacent to a 10-12 kilometer wide green corridor in the rich agricultural areas near the Day and Tich rivers. A national administrative centre, considerably distant from the current centre in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh and Hoan Kiem districts, will catalyze development along the Red River.

The second option involves less radical departures from current development plans. It centers development on a national administrative centre as the nut, surrounded by satellite cities and residential areas of smaller scale.

Vietnamese experts are quick to comment

The director of the Institute for Construction Planning, La Thi Kim Ngan, considers both options to be infeasible. Ngan said a new national administrative centre located between the Day and Tich rivers is too far from the current one. This area is more suitable for agriculture. Or, if the administrative centre is located to the east of the current city center in Gia Lam district, it can only be accessed from the city’s centre by bridges across the Red River.

Ngan said that the most suitable location for the national administrative centre is the area to the west of West Lake (from the Tay Ho peninsula to Hoai Duc or Tu Liem district).

Hanoi City Chairman Nguyen The Thao said that a national administrative centre that is not closely connected to the current city center will be a ‘dead city,’ so it should be based in the Tay Ho Tay area (west of the West Lake).

Thao asked PPJ to clarify its conception of ‘green corridor’ to avoid eliminating existing villages.

Other experts also said that the ‘green corridor’ idea is interesting but it must be explained clearly.

Dao Ngoc Nghiem, Hanoi’s former chief architect, and Huynh Dang Hi, of the Urban Planning Association both commented that PPJ didn’t discuss population density and population distribution, a necessary foundation for developing infrastructure.

Tran Trong Hanh, a Hanoi People’s Council member and the former rector of the Hanoi Architecture University, said: “I didn’t participate in this project but the consulting unit asked for my opinion. Firstly, I wonder if the period for development of the plan, only about a year, isn’t too short. The scientific foundations for the ideas of PPJ were not proved convincingly”.

Hanh also said that the plan does not differentiate between the urban and general development plans. In addition, economic and social development plans for Hanoi don’t reach to 2050 so this ‘planning vision’ may not match with other plans in the future. As for ‘green areas,’ these have already been foreseen in the 1998 Hanoi development plan and are nothing new.

Hanoi, Hanh said, does not need to use 40 percent of its land for urban development in order to accommodate its projected population. He suggested the rate for urbanization be held to 10-20 percent.

Hanh believes the national administrative centre should be maintained in the current Ba Dinh – Hoan Kiem districts. Other places should be considered as satellites.

In late April, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and government leaders considered PPJ’s first report, which was less detailed but not much different from the one presented to the Hanoi authorities last week.

While preparing the plan, PPJ held many surveys, seminars and conferences, including international experts, on issues relating to the plan and analysed urban planning experiences from 15 global cities.

According to PPJ, Hanoi has several unique features that need to be addressed. For example, particularly since the annexation of Ha Tay and other adjacent districts last year, Hanoi has a widespread system of villages, including many traditional craft villages that ought to be preserved and developed. Meanwhile, the city’s large agricultural land base is shrinking due to urbanisation, thus agricultural planning needs to be carefully addressed to it continues to thrive in the green corridor, together with infrastructure to add tourism value and serve environmental needs.

PPJ and VIAP have become consultants for the Hanoi Master Construction Plan under contracts worth a combined 6.4 million US dollars. The contracts were signed with the Ministry of Construction in December, 2008.

It is envisioned that the plan will be approved by the Government in time for its promulgation on the occasion of the 1000th Thang Long – Hanoi anniversary (October 10, 2010).


VietNamNet/VNE/TTXVN

Hanoi to have streets named after 36 capitals

source: SGGP (http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/National/2009/8/73046/)


Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently asked Hanoi People’s Committee to research the possibility of establishing a new quarter, including 36 new streets named after various national capitals from around the world.


Each street will have architectural features of each country that it is named for that country's capital.

To Anh Tuan, director of the Hanoi’s Department of Planning and Architecture, said establishing a new quarter with the names of capitols needs precautions and base decisions on diplomatic and economic relations between Vietnam and other countries.

Hanoi is widely known for its old quarter, often referred to as the 36 old streets, which covers 100 hectares in Hoan Kiem District – the capitol’s center.

Last year, the Government approved a plan to expand Hanoi.

The whole of Red River Delta Province of Ha Tay which is was merged into Hanoi.

Some districts form northern provinces of Vinh Phuc and Hoa Binh were also added to the capitall’s territory.

Once the project is completed, Hanoi will cover 334,470 hectares and have a population of around 6.2 million people. The resolution was put into effect on August 1, 2008.


By A.Phuong - Translated by T.Huong

PM hears Hanoi’s master plan through 2030
Saturday ,Aug 22,2009, Posted at: 16:26(GMT+7)

source: SGGP (http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/National/2009/8/73556/)


Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked international consultants to focus on preserving the tangible and intangible values of Hanoi ’s old quarter and developing linkages between the city and other localities while working on a master plan for the city toward 2030.

The PM made the request on August 21 after hearing the international consultancy group PPJ’s report on the master plan for the capital city through 2030 with a vision for 2050.

The gathering, the second of its kind, was also attended by Deputy PMs Nguyen Sinh Hung and Hoang Trung Hai, and leaders of relevant agencies and Hanoi authorities.

The PPJ introduced the leaders to the third strategy for Hanoi , which combines the advantages of the previous two strategies, to expand the new urban centre to the west of Hanoi and place the national administrative centre to the west of the city centre.

Showing approval for this strategy, PM Dung requested the PPJ to continue refining the master plan for Hanoi to expand the city’s space to include a key metropolis which is surrounded by satellite townships such as Hoa Lac, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Quoc Oai, Phu Xuyen, Dong Anh, Me Linh and Soc Son.

He asked that 30 percent of the city’s space be reserved for the development of urban areas and the remaining 70 percent for the city’s green belt.

He required the upgrade and preservation of old centres together with tangible cultural sites and intangible values, particularly works located in the old quarter in the process of urban development.

The PM requested the PPJ make clearer, in its upcoming report, its road, railway and waterway infrastructure development plan in order to manage traffic jams and ensure inter-regional linkages for the city.

He also asked the consultancy group to map out a flood drainage plan for the city and provide more details about functional areas, such as the administrative centre, the urban centre and the metropolitan area.

The third hearing on the PPJ’s report on Hanoi ’s master plan will be in September and October so the final report can be submitted to the National Assembly by the end of this year.


Source: VNA

PM pushes Ha Noi master plan

source: Viet Nam News (http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=06ECO220809)


Ministries urged to complete construction plan to 2030.

HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung instructed relevant ministries, agencies and the capital city to continue efforts to complete the "Ha Noi Construction Master Plan to 2030 with Vision to 2050" at a meeting yesterday.

Responding to the second report from international consultants regarding the urban area Master Plan along the Hong River, the PM specifically said 30 per cent of Ha Noi’s increased area should be turned into central and satellite urban areas and the remaining 70 per cent, green corridors.

Dung and his deputies, Nguyen Sinh Hung and Hoang Trung Hai, as well as leaders of relevant ministries and agencies, were briefed by the consultants on three major Master Plan outlines.

Participants in the meeting agreed to choose an outline incorporating the strengths of all three options in which the central urban area would be widened to the west and the national administration centre would be far from the central urban area.

Dung said that it is necessary to clearly analyse the strengths of this Master Plan to reduce weaknesses found in other world cities.

He affirmed that planning the capital’s urban environment needs to follow the goal that Ha Noi will be a civilised and modern capital for the country’s future population of 120 million.

Ha Noi has been expanded to more than 3,300sq.km since last August and now has the population of more than 6.2 million people.

Dung said that regarding urban development, all rivers and lakes would need to be clean, natural and beautiful, and ancient and cultural projects would require upgrading and preservation.

He asked the international consultants to pay attention to Ha Noi’s connectivity with other cities and to clarify methods for constructing the capital’s infrastructure such as roads, railways and underground projects during their analysis, adjustments and completion of the master plan.

A group of three foreign consultants was involved in developing the Master Plan: Perkins Eastman from the US; and South Korean companies, Posco E&C and Jina (PPJ). The Viet Nam Institute for Architecture, Urban and Rural Planning (VIAP) also contributed.

The consultants were also asked to propose infrastructure details that would ensure smooth flow of traffic, the connectivity between Ha Noi and other cities and flood drainage plans by October.

Dung instructed the Ha Noi People’s Committee to continue checking licensed projects to assess whether or not they should be implemented and to mobilise funds to develop infrastructure such as an underground railway or Noi Bai Airport upgrades.

He also assigned the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to develop a strategic assessment report of Ha Noi’s Environment and other relevant authorities to prepare for establishing a national appraisal board for the final Master Plan.

The plan, estimated to cost US$7 billion, would span 40km, separated into four development areas, including more than 2,000ha of land for an urban zone, a commerce and trading area, public lands and areas for international festivals and sports events.

The Master Plan will be submitted to the National Assembly by 2010. — VNS

good thing that they actually have planned their city expansion.

I know this Development Project... this project is made up of PM(Project Management)... Contractor is 포스코건설 ,진아건축(Korean Development Company-Posco E&C,Jina Architecture)
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I know this ... because maybe.... I'm korean!

I know this Development Project... this project is made up of PM(Project Management)... Contractor is 포스코건설 ,진아건축(Korean Development Company-Posco E&C,Jina Architecture)
...
I know this ... because maybe.... I'm korean!

cool. help us to keep this thread up-to-date with the latest news. I can't wait for the next report (also the final one?). I hope they will focus more on traffic and pollution issues this time.

cool. help us to keep this thread up-to-date with the latest news. I can't wait for the next report (also the final one?). I hope they will focus more on traffic and pollution issues this time.

yes. i will later..

Capital city plans to become major metropolis

source: VietNamNet (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/200910/Capital-city-plans-to-become-major-metropolis-874373/)


VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will have four satellite cities (Soc Son, Me Linh, Quoc Oai, Xuan Mai – Mieu Mon) plus a series of urban areas between the No. 3 and No.4 beltways. By 2030, it will have 10 million people.

The international consulting group of Perkins Eastman (USA) and Posco E&C and Jine (South Korea), or PPJ, will send its third report on Hanoi construction planning up to 2030 to the Government in November 2009. They will continue collecting reviews of the plan before it is finalized.

PPJ has already garnered comments of architectural, construction, historical and cultural experts during 12 PPJ workshops. The Construction Ministry is also seeking another consultant to critique the plan.

In previous workshops, PPJ proposed to develop a “green corridor” and a national administrative center. Accordingly, 60 percent of the total area will be devoted to the green corridor and 40 percent for developing the urban area. By 2030, Hanoi will have 10 million people.

However, former Dean of Hanoi Architecture University Tran Trong Hanh argued that the area for urban construction should be only 10-20 percent of the total rather than 40 percent.

The Prime Minister approved PPJ’s plan to restrict urban development inside Hanoi’s city center and to build four satellite cities.

Comprehensive plans for Hanoi’s expansion and development must be finalized by the 1000th anniversary of Hanoi (October 10, 2010).


VietNamNet/VNE

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Hanoi’s expansion embraces more bureaucrats

source: VietNamNet (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/200910/Hanoi’s-expansion-embraces-more-bureaucrats-875471/)


VietNamNet Bridge – Over one year after the capital city expanded, beginning in August 2008, Hanoi has an additional 700 government employees, very far from its permitted level.

The new border lines of Hanoi marked a milestone in the historic expansion of Vietnam’s capital. Approved by the National Assembly in late May 2008, the new boundaries make Hanoi the 17th largest capital in the world, with a total area of more than 3,300 square kilometers.

After its expansion, the number of vice-party secretaries, members of the People’s Council and People’s Committee and deputy directors of departments also increased. Hanoi currently has approximately 20 directors and 160 deputy directors of specialized departments.

In August 2008, the city had 8133 government employees. The figure rose to 8839 by September 31, 2009, an increase of 706 people.

The Hanoi People’s Committee said that the growth of personnel is to meet the requirement of district agencies in the former Ha Tay province.

According to Hanoi’s report, the city spent 50 billion dong ($2.94 million) for moving assets of government agencies when they were merged and 3 trillion dong ($176.4 million) for new areas.

After the expansion, Hanoi’s GDP increased around 5.7 percent in the first nine months of 2009. The government commented that the capital city’s economy is still unstable and attracts less foreign investment than its potential.

Hanoi’s Chairman Le The Thao, remarked that the global economic recession has partly affected the city, but other problems have existed for many years before the expansion.

Today’s Hanoi consists of 6.2 million people, double the previous population. Ha Tay, with 2.5 million people, no longer exists as a separate province.

The new capital also absorbed Vinh Phuc Province’s Me Linh District and four communes of Hoa Binh Province’s Luong Son District.

VietNamNet/VNE

　　Over 100 categories of Tibetan products entered local supermarkets before the National Day holidays. According to Mr. Cheng Jun, General Manager of the Zhongbai Supermarkets, Most of the 118 categories of Tibetan products are agricultural products The Youyi Road supermarket of the franchised supermarkets company opened Tibetan product shelves with the participation of Tibetan ethnic assistants.

Trees to cover 62 percent of Hanoi’s area

source: VietNamNet (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/200911/Trees-to-cover-62-percent-of-Hanoi’s-area-880872/)


VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai on November 21 listened to a third report detailing Hanoi’s comprehensive construction plan till 2030 plus an outlined vision up to 2050.



Acquiring PM Nguyen Tan Dung’s guidance, the international consulting group (Perkins Eastman, Posco E&C and Jina) presented in details the plan, especially the difference between the previous and the latest plans.

PPJ’s representative said that the plan must solve matters and challenges that Hanoi has to confront, such as urban traffic, population, preservation of old architectural works and historical value and the urban landscapes.

Besides the core urban area, the expanded urban area and the green corridor, international consulters suggested developing five satellite urban areas, including Soc Son, Phu Xuyen, Xuan Mai, Hoa Lac and Son Tay. The central idea of this plan is preserving the green corridor that will cover 62 percent of the capital’s city area.

According to PPJ, the most important aspect to Hanoi is its network of rivers, lakes and trees, which need to be maintained and developed appropriately.

Minister of Transportation Ho Nghia Dung said consultants must pay attention to necessary facilities for pedestrians. He said that at present, facilities for pedestrians are neglected. The use of too many vehicles would cause great traffic conflicts, affecting the urban environment. The Minister also said build the system of highways and develop the public transport system is urgent.

Hanoi’s chairman Nguyen The Thao emphasized three things that the plan should focus on: the connection of transport infrastructure, the green corridor and the preservation of the Hanoi’s old quarter.

Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai appreciated the project, saying that it highlights the vision of development and forecasts factors related to population and infrastructure.

The Deputy PM noted that the plan should have a clear itinerary and go further into details. He asked the consulting group to complete the plan to report to the government next week. The Construction Ministry will upgrade and assess the project in December 2009.

VietNamNet/Government’s website

PM wants master plan completed for Ha Noi

source: Viet Nam News (http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=06SOC271109)


HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked related agencies to quickly complete the master plan for expanded Ha Noi.

The Prime Minister did so yesterday at the third hearing on the master plan, which takes into account city development up to the year 2030 with a vision to 2050.

Dung asked the plan’s consultants, PPJ international consultancy partnership, to continue refining the plan for Ha Noi, and to expand the city’s spaces and create a key metropolis which is surrounded by satellite townships.

Together with preserving and restoring historical and cultural relics, the plan must maintain the beauty of rivers and lakes around the city, he said.

To make the idea feasible, the PM asked the Ministry of Construction and the Ha Noi People’s Committee to instruct PPJ to more clearly articulate infrastructure planning, especially for railroads and roadways, and create a plan for a sustainable flood prevention system.

He also requested the consultants clearly define the percentage of land to be used for urban areas, buffer zones, a green belt, functional urban areas and rural areas as well as orientations for industry, agriculture and services development.

Dung instructed related ministries and agencies to propose policies and mechanisms to implement infrastructure projects as soon as possible, and the Ha Noi People’s Committee to carry out effective work on site clearance.

The final master plan will be submitted to the National Assembly for approval in early 2010.—VNS

Ha Noi plans to lift lives of ethnic minorities by 2020

source: Viet Nam Net (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/social/200911/Ha-Noi-plans-to-lift-lives-of-ethnic-minorities-by-2020-881171/)


VietNamNet Bridge – By 2020 there will be no substantially disadvantaged villages or hamlets among ethnic minorities living in mountainous areas of the expanded Ha Noi.

The information was noted at the first congress of Ha Noi ethnic minority people held yesterday, November 26.

Ha Noi has nearly 60,000 ethnic minority people accounting for 0.9 per cent of the city’s population, belonging to 34 ethnic groups. The largest group is the Muong with nearly 44,000 people, followed by the Tay with about 5,000 people, and the Hoa people numbering about 4,000.

In addition, the delegates set targets to annually reduce poor ethnic households by 2-3 per cent and increase by 1.2 times the average per capita income from now until 2020 compared with the figures of 2008.

To achieve these targets, eight key tasks have been defined by the city leaders, of which socio-economic development in regions inhabited by the ethnic minorities and mountainous areas are top priorities.

A year after the capital city’s expansion, the city leadership has concentrated human and material resources to give support and assistance to poor communes, particularly those inhabited by the ethnic minorities to improve their infrastructure, including electricity, roads, schools and health clinics.

At present, only 97 out of 409km of communal roads are asphalted or concreted; 65.3 per cent of the cultivated land is irrigated and 70 per cent of the households are connected to the national electricity grid.

The city has raised VND137 billion ($7.4 million) to build nearly 2,300 houses for the poor, particularly ethnic minority families, over the past year.

During the event, the Ha Noi People’s Committee presented Certificates of Merit to six socio-political and economic units and 72 individuals who have excelled in production and social activities.

VietNamNet/Viet Nam News

> motifs for the plan: to build up green, cultural, civilised and modern capital

> preserving East Asian character with towns and craft villages within the city

the new 4 satellite cities:
> Hoa Lac Town - university and technological area; administration Center
> Son Tay Town - recreational area
> Me Linh Town - industrial and hi-agricultural area
> Phi Xuyen Town - industrial and logistical area

> enhancing character 'City of Lakes'

> development along Red River

> extension of infrastructure and water system

> green belt will compromise ~60% of the city's area

source: Tapchi Kientruc (http://www.kientrucvietnam.org.vn/Web/Content.aspx?zoneid=134&distid=8881&lang=vi-VN)


Somebody used to compare Ha Noi with the princess Lo Lem. However, this is true in the case of Ha Noi 20 years ago. Is Ha Noi still the princess Lo Lem to wait a prince to exploit its beauty? Whirlwind of the market economy, bloom of urban areas and population together with shortcomings in management turned old dirty traces of Ha Noi into inerasable deep scars. Let’s try point 7 scars on the body of Ha Noi.

Hoang Thuc Hao


1st scar: General structure of the city is cracking
2nd scar: Too many tube-houses on the streets
3rd scar: So called “new urban quarters” develop like mushrooms
4th scar: Disorder in the ancient quarter, French quarter and Ha Noi citadel
5th scar: Water surface was narrowed
6th scar: Lack of public space
7th scar: Disappearance of the village in the city
Escape from the crisis

Pointing 7 large scars shows there are too many works to do for Thang Long – Ha Noi. The thousandth anniversary is not only festivals, meetings, hurry projects. The more necessary and realer is to recognize exactly the serious current state of Ha Noi. Can we create an exit from the crisis? By daring be opposite the true, Thang Long should have an opportunity to become a beautiful princess.

To implement this task, it requires at first a synchronous, multi-branch solution to reorganize the whole general structure of the capital. Hence, research on renovation of planning technology, which had been dated and rigid for a long time. Series of questions were put on: have we got a guiding planning theory to create premise for appropriate planning technology? Have we got a methodology on restoration, expansion and development of the city? Does the practical plan of action base on the exact foundation?

Extracts from the article published in Vietnam Architectural Journal No4/2008

Somebody used to compare Ha Noi with the princess Lo Lem. However, this is true in the case of Ha Noi 20 years ago. Now, Ha Noi is peace city,landscape is wonderful and people is very frendly. I love Ha Noi.

One factor in the Hanoi Expansion Plan is the preservation of any historic structures the city might have such as the Old Opera House?

One factor in the Hanoi Expansion Plan is the preservation of any historic structures the city might have such as the Old Opera House?

I think Hanoi has 3 historic quarters: Hanoi Citedal, Old Quarter and French Quarter.

The French Quarter in the downtown area is actually not in danger as the Old Quarter and Diplomatic Quarter with all the French villas in Ba Dinh District.

The Opera House is located in the French Quarter. It was build between 1901 and 1911.

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Old Quarter

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Diplomatic Villa Quarter
Ba Dinh

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source: Ashui.com

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C1 Plan

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Has the Hanoi Expansion Plan been finalised alredy? Because from the view of this map, it covers all of the areas of the city, which consists of Hanoi itself and a few satellite cities.

Also, I know that hanoi has been demolishing some things and clearing some areas to make way for the city's newer buildings and highways. Whay are they demolishing, anyway?

Has the Hanoi Expansion Plan been finalised alredy? Because from the view of this map, it covers all of the areas of the city, which consists of Hanoi itself and a few satellite cities.

Also, I know that hanoi has been demolishing some things and clearing some areas to make way for the city's newer buildings and highways. Whay are they demolishing, anyway?

Well, there will be 10 satellite cities in Hanoi Area
The construction at new districts is being carried out with an amazing speed! By 2020,Hanoi will be a super urban area with a population of 10 millions - the biggest city in Vietnam,and we may see another Manila :lol:

Well, there will be 10 satellite cities in Hanoi Area
The construction at new districts is being carried out with an amazing speed! By 2020,Hanoi will be a super urban area with a population of 10 millions - the biggest city in Vietnam,and we may see another Manila :lol:

what do you mean by another Manila?

Has the Hanoi Expansion Plan been finalised alredy? Because from the view of this map, it covers all of the areas of the city, which consists of Hanoi itself and a few satellite cities.

Also, I know that hanoi has been demolishing some things and clearing some areas to make way for the city's newer buildings and highways. Whay are they demolishing, anyway?

They are still working on. The planning team has to present the plan to the prime minister every 4 months or so untill next year. It will be approved in October 2010 when Hanoi celebrates her 1000th anniversary.

Hanoi 1873

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In the Future:

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I think that this is the team which is working on the masterplan. they consist of Korean and Vietnamese architects...

...you can see a lot of interesting renderings on Great Hanoi in the background..

very excited for the next report! keep working hard guys :)

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more pics here: http://blog.naver.com/jinablog/110077137816

I don't know if this is the right section to post this. You are talking about the history of Hanoi and how it became huge in these days. This is about urban developments. Not a complete city development. Maybe it's useful to post this information in the City/Metro complication thread of Hanoi. But this is just for particular developments that are being developed somewhere in the city.

I don't know if this is the right section to post this. You are talking about the history of Hanoi and how it became huge in these days. This is about urban developments. Not a complete city development. Maybe it's useful to post this information in the City/Metro complication thread of Hanoi. But this is just for particular developments that are being developed somewhere in the city.

history? the masterplan is currently carrying out, with regular reports to the government untill the end of this year. however, feel free to move it to the right section, you are the moderator, not me. i thought that i would be right here...

Wow!!!!!! 1873 Hanoi was so cooll...

history? the masterplan is currently carrying out, with regular reports to the government untill the end of this year. however, feel free to move it to the right section, you are the moderator, not me. i thought that i would be right here...

It just looked like it.. Anyway, let's just wait and see.

France assists Hanoi in urban planning

source: VOVnews.vn (http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/France-assists-Hanoi-in-urban-planning/20101/111948.vov)


The French region, Ile de France, will help Hanoi develop its urban planning following a contract signed with the Ministry of Construction in Hanoi on January 19.

Under the contract, the region will pay salary for experts who offer advices to the master plan to build the capital until 2030.

The master plan is expected to include ideas to preserve a “green corridor” covering 62 percent of the capital’s acreage and develop five satellite urban areas, including Soc Son, Phu Xuyen, Xuan Mai, Hoa Lac and Son Tay.

According to the ministry, the master plan will have to settle issues Hanoi is facing, such as transport, population, preservation of architectures and other historical values and protection of VOVNews/VNA

meeting from today, 04/03/2010

source: Ashui Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ashuicom)

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70 pct of expanded Hanoi to become ‘green space’

source: VOVnews (http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/70-pct-of-expanded-Hanoi-to-become-green-space/20102/112963.vov)


Hanoi is seeking to enlarge the green space of the capital region with 70 percent of its area designated as green corridors and the remaining 30 percent to be turned into central and satellite urban areas.

According to the Hanoi Construction Masterplan through 2030 with a Vision towards 2050, the green corridors will be developed in the area lying between the Day and the Tich Rivers, encompassing central and southern Hanoi.

The plan was jointly developed by PPJ - a group of three international consultants including US architectural firm Perkins Eastman and the Republic of Korea’s Posco E&C and JINA (PPJ).

The plan has been submitted three times to the government for consideration since late last year following the government’s decision to expand Hanoi to cover more than 3,300 sq. km in August 2008.

In the plan, the PPJ proposed development of Hanoi’s expanded central urban area to include two regions, one surrounding the old capital city originally divided by the Red River and the other expanding towards beltway No. 4.

Beltway No. 4 is designed to facilitate transport within the Hanoi capital region or metropolitan area, which includes the old Hanoi capital city and the six surrounding provinces of Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Hoa Binh and Vinh Phuc. It will be built this year and is expected to be completed before 2020.

The PPJ also suggested development of five satellite urban areas and ecological villages and towns in the surrounding provinces along the green corridor.
The PPJ’s design is based on the basic principle of creating a public green space near the city, protecting high-yield farming and flood prone areas and creating stronger links among urban, suburban and rural areas. It is expected to help preserve the region’s natural and cultural heritage VNA/VOVNews

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source: ashui (http://mag.ashui.com/index.php/tintuc-sukien/vietnam/82-vietnam/2336-danh-68-phan-tram-dien-tich-dat-xay-dung-vanh-dai-xanh-cho-thu-do.html)

Hanoi to build satellite city in Hoa Lac

source: VietNamNet (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/interviews/201003/Hanoi-to-build-satellite-city-in-Hoa-Lac-897401/)


VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will develop five satellite cities, and the first will be built some 35 kilometers west of center city in Hoa Lac, near Ba Vi Mountain, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Dinh Toan said on March 3.

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Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Dinh Toan.

Toan spoke to reporters after the Cabinet was briefed on a controversial master plan to guide development of the capital to 2030 and a ‘vision to 2050.’

Reporters: The government heard a report on Hanoi master plan. What did the Prime Minister say?

Toan: The Prime Minister agreed in principle that Hanoi will develop in the form of a central city, surrounded by five satellite cities: Hoa Lac, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Phu Xuyen-Phu Minh and Soc Son. These satellite cities will be connected by expressways. The Lang-Hoa Lac highway is being expanded already. Other roads will be built in the future.

This transportation system will be highly integrated. In the future, people will not see a difference between Hanoi and Ha Tay [the largely rural province which was merged into Hanoi in 2008 – ed.]. Living conditions will be good in both areas.

Which satellite city will be built first?

The construction of satellite cities will be carried serially in several phases: 2010-2020, 2020-2030 and 2030-2050, based on the availability of capital.

I think Hoa Lac will be developed first because the Lang-Hoa Lac highway will be complete in 2010. Further, this residential area will have a 1000 hectare Hanoi National University campus as its core. The government has already prepared some projects in this area.

How about the residential areas along the banks of the Red River?

New residential areas along the Red River’s banks are already part of the Hanoi planning scheme. There’s a problem though: the development plan for the riverbanks was designed before Hanoi’s expansion in August 2008. That means other development possibilities weren’t taken into consideration, so the riverbanks plan must be re-evaluated.

Where will the administrative centre be?

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The Lang - Hoa Lac Highway.

According to plan, after 2030 the administrative centre will be sited in the Hoa Lac/Ba Vi area.

That’s an awfully long time from now.

I don’t mean we’ll wait until 2030 to start the process. From now to 2030, ministries and agencies will be gradually moved out of central Hanoi. Some agencies will be based in My Dinh district, but under current conditions, it is not feasible to move all government agencies out of the centre.

What’s the character of Hanoi in the future, according to the planners?

The emphasis is on culture, shown by the landscape, architecture and space. Consultants have researched the connections between the culture of Hanoi and Ha Tay. For example, along the Thang Long expressway, which will run from Hanoi’s centre to Ba Vi, there will be museums, libraries and parks. Space for Hanoi and Ha Tay’s culture will be designed. Duong Lam ancient village near Son Tay and the Hanoi Old Quarter will be preserved.


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^^ What's a satellite city? Are these cities that will be incorporated to build a future Metropolitan Hanoi?:dunno:

^^ What's a satellite city? Are these cities that will be incorporated to build a future Metropolitan Hanoi?:dunno:

I think they are small towns within a city. Do not change this with the Metropolotian Area of Hanoi which is much bigger.

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Great master plan! Good job Hanoi!

Hanoi moves towards green metropolis

source: Nhan Dan (http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/life/200310/life_nh.htm)


Vietnam ’s capital city is working on a plan that will zone off 70 % of its natural territory for tree and water space by 2050 to become a green, civilised and modern city.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Dinh Toan said at the presentation of the draft scheme on March 18 that it aimed to provide the best living environment including quality entertainment services.

The plan will also serve the capital’s long-term strategy to turn itself into an international metropolis of tourism and business—first in the region, and then in the world, Toan added.

The Director of the Rural and Urban Planning and Architect Institute, Ngo Trung Hai, explained that the green system includes municipal rivers and lakes, the natural reserves of Ba Vi, Huong Tich and Soc Son mountains, productive agricultural areas and traditional craft villages, and cultural relics sites.

The scheme calls for establising a green corridor along the Day, Tich and Ca Lo rivers in an effort to control the rampant urbanisation of nuclear and satellite cities.

The green corridor will have a north south road and three ecological townships.

The scheme will be regularly updated with Hanoi ’s latest statistics such as a recent calculation of Hanoi ’s population that shows a 20% reduction over the previous forecast for 2050.

More specifically, the capital plans to keep its population at or below 9.1 million by 2030, which will fluctuate between 10.5 and 10.7 million by 2050.

The population density in the four old inner precincts will be reduced from current 33,300 people/ sq. k. to 23,000 by 2050.

Municipal People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen The Thao asked planning designers to consider architectural options that can attract citizens from the centre of Hanoi to satellite cities.

Planning designers consist of the consultant PPJ, a joint venture of Perkin Eastman from the US , Posco E & C and Jina of the Republic of Korea , the Rural and Urban Planning and Architecture Institute under the Ministry of Construction and the Hanoi Urban Planning Institute.

(VNA)

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Hanoi needs $60b for infrastructure development by 2030: PPJ

source: Intellasia (http://www.intellasia.net/news/articles/economy/111290939.shtml) | An Ninh Thu Do | Doi Song & Phap


Hanoi needs to invest $60 billion in infrastructure development until 2030, state media reported Tuesday, citing a plan by a consulting consortium Perkins Eastman-Posco E&C and JINA (PPJ).

The consortium of US and South Korean companies proposes some $30 billion for infrastructure development in the 2030-2050 period, the An Ninh Thu Do newspaper reported March 30.

The figures come from a construction plan for Hanoi until 2030 with a vision for further development to 2050. The Vietnamese government selected PPJ to design the plan at a cost of some $7 million in late 2008.

The plan is scheduled to be submitted to lawmakers for appraisal in May.

In a meeting with PPJ and government officials March 27, the Vietnam Construction Environment Association (VCEA) criticised the design and called it "an infeasible project."

The association cited 10 serious shortcomings in the plan, particularly in terms of environment and resettlement, the Doi Song & Phap Luan newspaper reported March 30.

"With a love for Hanoi, and for the pride of the fatherland, we [Vietnam] must not accept such a bad plan with shortcomings," PhD Pham Ngoc Dang, VCEA president urged.

The VCEA proposed that the handover of the plan to lawmakers for appraisal should be delayed to correct the deficiencies.

In particular, the association requested PPJ to make a careful strategic report on environment to submit to the state authorities.

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why not just let the people decide on the infrastructure?

they are deciding! Everyone in Ha Noi are deciding!

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Hanoi plans green, elegant, modern capital

source: Nhan Dan (http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/life/100410/life_hn.htm)


A master plan for the capital of Hanoi through 2030 with a vision to 2050 has received special attention from the public as it is expected to create an image of a “green, civilised, and modern” city.

The plan has been adjusted many times and is now in the phase of collecting ideas from the public, experts, ministries and agencies. This once again affirms the importance and historical significance of the capital planning.

Compared to the capital planning adjustment 10 years ago, Hanoi now has a total area of 3,300 sq.km, 3.6 times larger, and a double population, with 6.2 million people, making it one of the largest capital cities in the world.

However, strategic development plans and orientations are required to build Hanoi into a civilised and modern city that still preserves its thousand-year-old cultural values.

The Hanoi Capital Construction Master Plan for 2030 with a Vision to 2050 submitted to the municipal Party Committee recently is viewed as rather comprehensive.

Under the plan, Hanoi will have a population of around 9.1 million by 2030 and over 10 million by 2050. Its nucleus urban areas will accommodate 4-4.6 million people and the downtown core, including the Old Quarter, will have a maximum population of 800,000 citizens.

Five satellite urban areas, including Hoa Lac, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Phu Xuyen-Phu Minh and Soc Son will have a population size of between 127,000 and 750,000 dwellers each.

The consulting unit PPJ, a consortium made up of the architectural firms Perkins Eastman of the US and Posco E&C and Jina from the Republic of Korea, has proposed setting up a green belt along the Day, Tich and Ca Lo Rivers. The belt will account for 68 percent of the city’s total natural area.

In the downtown core, the density of green trees and water surface is expected to increase to 7-15 sq.m per head in 2030 from the current figure of 1-2 sq.m.

In the long run, the land fund for the administrative urban area, including the National Administrative Centre, is planned to be placed at in the bottom of Ba Vi Mountain and adjoining the northern side of the Hoa Lac Urban Area.

A new traffic axis will be formed from the Hoang Quoc Viet-Pham Hung T-junction to the Ba Vi Mount, connecting the Thang Long and Xu Doai cultures. Along the axis, there will be cultural, historic and entertainment works, including systems of museums, exhibitions and art centres.

To accommodate the capital city’s trade activities and local travel demand by 2030, Hanoi will have eight more bridges and one tunnel across the Red River alongside building a new national railway and upgrading rail lines in the outskirts.

The Noi Bai International Airport, the largest in the northern region, will be expanded to raise its transport capacity to 20 million, 25 million and 50 million passengers in 2020, 2030 and 2050 respectively.

The Old Quarter will be restored so that it still maintains its historical values, existing scenes and a common living space.

The relics of ancient Thang Long, the Long Bien Bridge and a system of thousands of temples, pagodas, ancient villages and craft villages in the outlying districts of Son Tay, Quoc Oai and Dan Phuong will be restored and repaired.

According to the consulting unit, the total investment for the city’s infrastructure development is estimated at around US$ 60 billion by 2030 and US$ 89.9 billion by 2050, of which, US$ 16.8 billion will be poured into traffic works.

The Hanoi Capital Construction Master Plan is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly for approval at a session in May this year. After getting the NA approval, the planning map will be displayed during the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi in order to enable the people to see the face of the capital city in the next 40 years. (VNA)

Crystal ball’s views for capital
Update: 12-4-2010

source: Vietnam Investment Review (http://www.vir.com.vn/Client/VIR/index.asp?url=content.asp&doc=19844)


A blueprint for Hanoi’s future development has hit turbulence. The Vietnam Construction Environment Association has labeled the capital’s master plan to 2030 and with a vision to 2050, proposed by a consulting consortium Perkins Eastman-Posco E&C and JINA (PPJ), as “infeasible research”.

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The blueprint is necessary to address Hanoi’s runaway growth

“The plan to develop Hanoi plays a vital role not only for the city but the whole nation. It [the master plan] will bring harm to the city’s environment and development if it is not done properly,” said association president Pham Ngoc Dang.

“We have officially proposed the government take consideration of our 11 issues when appraising this master plan,” Dang said. The association asked the government to ask PPJ to adjust 11 issues, particularly in terms of environment and feasibility.

The plan, scheduled to be submitted to law-makers’ review in May, proposed $60 billion to build technical infrastructure systems to 2030, from overseas development assistance, foreign direct investment, bonds or other financial credits. However, the association claimed that the loans would place a heavy burden on the country’s economy.

The association also said the removal of 400,000 people out of Hanoi’s downtown area and 300,000 people from the Red River banks to suburban districts was not feasible.

“We have planned many times to move people out of the city centre in the past years, however none of those plans were successful and the result is that the population is still increasing,” the association’s report said.
Apart from that, PPJ experts only proposed taking over land from farmers to build modern residential areas, roads and industrial zones but did not pay attention to create livelihoods for the farmers.

It said the movement of the nation’s administrative centre to the foot of Ba Vi mountain was “unsustainable” and would cost too much money.

“This is unsuitable to government’s previous orientation. It [Ba Vi] is also too far from the northern economic zone’s core as stated by the government including Hanoi, Hai Duong, Haiphong and Quang Ninh,” the report states.
It said Ba Vi mountain was a protected area and it should be reserved for preservation and tourism development.

Other issues relating to the development of the Red River’s two banks, fresh water supplies and drainage systems, floods, waste and cemetery plans, environment protection, transport system and industrial zone development in the master plan also raised further questions.

The development master plan for Hanoi has been designed by PPJ for one year after the capital city was expanded in 2008 to include the former Ha Tay province, four communes of Hoa Binh province and Me Linh district of Vinh Phuc province.

By Bich Ngoc

Hanoi showcases construction plans
Last update 23:32, Thursday, 22/04/2010 (GMT+7)


VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition introducing Hanoi construction plans to 2030 and the vision to 2050 opened on April 21 in Hanoi, attracting thousands of people.

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The exhibition attracted hundreds of people on the morning of April 21.

Each visitor can note their comments on the draft plan. The exhibition centers on a a mock-up of future Hanoi after 2030, introduced to the Hanoi People’s Council on April 20.

Many maps on land use, traffic structure and satellite cities are displayed. A short video clip about the plan is also screened on the wall.

Most visitors on the first day were interested in the Thang Long axis and the scheduled site for the new national administrative zone.

“The current administrative centre needs to be relocated because it is very narrow, but I don’t think it should be moved to Ba Vi, because this site is very far from Hanoi’s centre,” said Mr. Tran Xuan Loc, a retired official.

Tran Than, former official of the Union of Vietnamese Scientific and Technological Associations, paid special attention to the development of satellite cities and suburban areas. He thinks it is necessary to build satellite cities to reduce population density. He praised the idea of a green belt, but he also noted the draft plan is costly and some parts are unfeasible because they require a lot of land.

Phan Duc Dong, headmaster of Vocational Training School No.1, maintained that the network of schools in the draft plan is suitable. “I hope this plan will be implemented early and quickly. Forty years is too long to have a city like the one,” he smiled.

Many visitors came just to know whether their houses and land are affected. Many real estate brokers were also on hand.

The exhibition will remain open until May 1.

Maps introduced at the exhibition:

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The mock-up of Hanoi after 2030 with a total area of 3344.47sq.km. Hanoi had 6.23 million people in 2008. The city is estimated to have around 10 million people by 2030.

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Hanoi will develop with a nucleus surrounded by five satellite cities and five other towns.

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The administrative and political centre.

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Hanoi’s culture and landscape will be developed and preserved.


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The city will also have green and public spaces and many entertainment zones.

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Hanoi will develop the city along the Red River.


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The 201sq.km Hoa Lac urban area will be home to around 600,000 people.

Can't wait to visit Hanoi next year!

Hanoi’s master construction plans win people’s agreement
Last update 10:27, Thursday, 06/05/2010 (GMT+7)


VietNamNet Bridge - Most visitors surveyed at an exhibition approved of Hanoi’s new master zoning plan through 2030 and the vision to 2050, said Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Dinh Toan.

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Toan said an average of 84.5 percent of 3,000 answer sheets collected from 6,700 visitors said they agreed with the plan's 15 major points, including developing five satellite towns and putting the city’s heritages under strict preservation.

The plan to establish green corridors gained the highest rate of support, while the one to place a national administrative center around Ba Vi Mountain, some 60 kilometers from the city’s center, received the least amount of approvals, 69.4 percent, he said.

According to the official, since it was opened on April 21, the 11-day exhibition of the General Zoning Plan had welcomed over 16,000 visitors from urban planning experts to high school students.

The ministry said it would report the plan to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee next month to receive more contributions and feedback.

First prepared in December 2008, the US$7-million project is expected to be finalized and submitted to the National Assembly this year.


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Ha Noi master plan under scrutiny
Last update 15:07, Thursday, 03/06/2010 (GMT+7)

source: VietNamNet (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/201006/Ha-Noi-master-plan-under-scrutiny-913995/)


VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies yesterday, June 2, heard a Government report on Ha Noi's master plan for development until 2030 with a vision to 2050 - a document that has presented a number of thorny problems to developers and city planners alike.

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The southeastern urban area of Ha Noi. City officials are facing numerous problems when trying to draw up a development master plan for the capital.

Presenting the master plan, Minister of Construction Nguyen Hong Quan said that as forecast in project development, the GDP growth rate of Ha Noi would be approximately 8 per cent between 2020 and 2030, with GDP per capita reaching about US$11,000 in 2030.

In 2030, the population would hit 9 to 9.2 million, and land needed for construction in rural areas would reach between 39,000 and 40,000ha. According to the report, housing spaces in urban areas will rise to more than 30sq.m per person and the urbanisation ratio will be at around 70 per cent.

Under the master plan, the capital will be built in line with a sustainable development model. The core urban centre will be linked with five satellite urban areas and other towns in the surrounding rural areas.

The core urban centre will be formed by the east-west axis of the Thang Long, Highway 32, Lang-Hoa Lac Highway and Highway 6. Of which, the Thang Long axis will connect with Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Highway 21, West Lake and Ba Vi areas. It will become the main traffic axis in the transportation corridor.

The national political centre will also remain in Ba Dinh District. Land has been set aside for development of the Government and administrative offices in Ba Vi until 2050. And the national administrative centre will remain around Hoan Kiem Lake.

Total investment capital for infrastructure development from 2010 to 2030 is approximately $60 billion. Transportation will cost $33.3 billion. By 2050, investments will further increase by $29.9 billion, of which transport will account for $16.8 billion.

According to Quan, by collecting ideas from NA deputies, the Government will require consultant companies to complete master planning before submitting it to the Prime Minister for approval in August.

Mind disturbances

Delivering a report on the collected opinions, chairman of the National Assembly's Economics Commission Ha Van Hien proposed telling the public to be aware of the correct orientation of the master plan so as to avoid disturbances of the mind.

It would also help to avoid unfair advantages and skyrocketing prices in land and real estate. Especially, it should prevent the effects of improper interest groups that could influence the project's direction.

The commission also asked for further clarification on urban space orientation, the new administrative centre and the Thang Long axis, as well as the north-south axis.

The new national administrative centre had raised concern from some deputies, who said that if the administrative centre was moved from Ha Noi to Ba Vi, it might not suit the elements of history, culture and national defence; therefore, the political centre should remain in Ba Dinh District.

Others said that the administrative centre should not be separated from the national political centre. They added that it should be in only one place. Therefore, moving these areas to Ba Vi would be a thorny problem that needed to be thoroughly scrutinised and have a public consensus.

Regarding the $90 billion total investment in infrastructure development from 2010 to 2050, the commission told NA deputies that the calculation should be more carefully considered, based on the work to be done so as to achieve the goals of the plan.

Capital investments in infrastructure development for the master plan needed to be balanced with the total investment capital for the country's other projects such as nuclear power plants and the Ha Noi-HCM City express railway.

To ensure the master plan would be made in a serious manner and would not affect livelihoods, production or investments during the process, the commission also proposed to have separate documents on management regulations of the master plan in accordance with the Law on Urban Planning.

Yesterday morning, NA deputies also heard Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc deliver a report on the revised draft and supplemental decree for some clauses of Resolution 66/2006/QH11, regarding national key projects.

They also heard reports on programmes of the NA on building laws and ordinances for 2011.

Law on minerals

The same day, NA deputies discusses the amended Law on Minerals, focusing on the rights of people living in localities where minerals were exploited.

Deputy Ly Kieu Van from the central province of Quang Tri said that regulations on the rights of people living in localities where minerals were exploited were not clear, so enforcement was not efficient.

The draft law stated that compensation and resettlement for individuals whose land was revoked and used in mineral exploration projects were in line with regulations of the Land Law. Meanwhile, the Land Law was showing many shortcomings and needed to be revised, Van said.

The northern mountainous province of Bac Kan's deputy, Be Xuan Truong, was worried that in most localities that had valuable metal mines, residents were not rich and were suffering through the many consequences of exploitation.

Deputies Phuong Thi Thanh and Chu Le Chinh from the northern mountainous provinces of Bac Kan and Lai Chau said that it was important to have sanctions to force enterprises to take responsibility for local people and the environment, rather than "encouraging" them, as was stated in the draft law.

Deputy Chinh said that mineral exploitation without permission had led to huge losses for the State budget, and had also complicated social issues and degraded infrastructure.

The deputies also reckoned that regulations allowing organisations and individuals to explore minerals for a maximum of 48 months must be changed, as the timeframe was too long and these organisations and individuals could take advantage of the duration to exploit too much minerals.

Deputy Le Viet Truong from southern An Giang Province and deputy Chinh said that the draft law still had many loose regulations, especially those related to licensing mineral exploitation.

These deputies argued that it was not necessary to decentralise the licensing of these activities.

Deputies also agreed with the suggestion of the NA's Economics Committee that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment should be tasked to work out the overall planning of mineral exploration and exploitation.

The planning must match the National Minerals Strategy and the Socio-economic Development Strategy to ensure consistency in minerals management and reasonableness in exploitation activities, and to protect the environment for sustainable development.

Production sectors would use the planning to base their own exploitation plans and to process and use minerals for their own business purposes.

VietNamNet/Viet Nam News

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Is it just a plan??? I see nothing change from my last time visit hanoi.

Is it just a plan??? I see nothing change from my last time visit hanoi.

it's actually change very much......and because you didn't visit all place in Hanoi!:)

Ha Noi plans financial centre


Ha Noi is planning to turn the area west of West Lake into a world-class banking and financial centre by 2030.

The 15-ha area would be home to credit organisations, financial and insurance funds and stock exchanges, said Tran Viet Thang from Ha Noi's Planning and Architecture Department at a meeting yesterday.

Additional new trade and financial hubs would also be situated in the capital's northern district of Dong Anh, where an exhibition centre of 50-100ha would be built, and in the south-western area of the city, including My Dinh new urban area, and Pham Hung and Tran Duy Hung streets.

Meanwhile, the traditional trade and financial centre, which now includes Trang Tien and Ly Thai To streets and the surrounding areas, would continue its important role in the city's economy, said Thang.

However no detailed blueprints to turn these plans into reality were released by the Planning and Architecture Department.

"We are waiting for the Ha Noi master plan to 2030 to be approved by the Prime Minister," said Thang.

The city's determination to build its key trade and financial centre was recognised at a municipal People's Council meeting in 2007.

Addressing the meeting, deputy chairman of the municipal People's Committee Hoang Manh Hien said developing the financial, banking and trade systems was the capital city's top priority.

Speaking at the event, Alderman Michael Bear, Lord Mayor of the City of London, said the development of a financial centre in Ha Noi was very important.

"One of the priorities of your Government is what we call equitisation of your State-owned enterprises," he said. "They will need cash and liquidity and your financial centre will help that enormously."

Assistance was also offered from London's financial centre.

"City of London can offer help as we have a deep pool of liquidity," said Bear.

From his experience at the City of London, which is home to half of Europe's investment banks, Bear said a pool of talented people and a business friendly environment, good infrastructure and modern support services, such as 24/7 communication, were key elements needed to develop a major financial centre.

According to Louis Taylor, vice chairman and general director of Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, key building blocks of world-class financial centres also include open and fair financial markets, free flow of capital and a convertible currency, as well as the prevalent use of a globally familiar language.

A fair, transparent, efficient legal regime, a sound and fair tax regime, and the implementation of international standards and low costs in doing business were also key to such centres, he said.

"And it's important for any centre to have a vision," said Taylor.

The English businessmen saw Ha Noi's great potential. "I see the potential you have to realise your goal to become a very well-recognised city," said Bear.

Taylor said Ha Noi's business environment had evolved a great deal since 2008.

According to him, recent improvements include the adoption of new securities and enterprise laws, an improved credit information system and the one-stop shop that eased the company start-up process.

A decrease in corporate income tax from 28 per cent to 25 per cent, increasing competition in the logistics industry and the application of new customs administration procedures as part of World Trade Organisation membership were also good signs, said Taylor.

Rol.vn - Source: Vietnam News

a very nice and comprehensive article.

The Grass Isn't Always Greener

source: Architect (http://www.architectmagazine.com/planning/the-grass-isnt-always-greener-a-master-plan-for-h.aspx) - Magazine of of the American Institute of Architects


Commissioned by Vietnam’s Communist party to create a master plan for Hanoi, Perkins Eastman learned that working for an authoritarian regime isn’t as simple as it may seem.

By: Mark Lamster

Hanoi, which celebrated its millennial anniversary just a few months ago, is a palimpsest of cultures and buildings growing off the banks of the Red River, a flood-prone filament that unspools from the mountains of southern China down to the Gulf of Tonkin. It is a city of ancient, wedding-cake pagodas set on haze-shrouded lakes, of looming stone citadels, of tree-lined French colonial boulevards, and of rice farmers tending paddies in conical straw hats. From the right angle and at the right moment, it is almost impossibly picturesque.

Those angles and moments, however, have become increasingly hard to find as Vietnam’s communist government has fitfully liberalized its economy and entered the global marketplace. Hanoi’s streets are now choked by motorized traffic and plagued by the shoddy overbuilding endemic of the developing world. On any given corner, you might see a hornet’s nest of jury-rigged electrical cables, a practically untraceable network of siphoned energy. Walk into a newly constructed building and you’re likely to find a family cooking over an open charcoal fire.

“There aren’t a lot of places you’re going to go in the world where the pure volume of concrete will double in a matter of 15 years,” says James Spencer, a professor of urban planning at the University of Hawaii who specializes in Vietnamese public policy. “Unless planners can meet the demands of that population, the city is heading for some very big environmental problems.”

New York architect L. Bradford Perkins, FAIA, says, “You have to look past an awful lot of chaos to see what’s beautiful about Hanoi, but it’s there. It hasn’t been lost.” His firm, Perkins Eastman, is leading a consortium overseen by Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction that has developed a master plan (shown above) to see Hanoi through to 2050. Sitting behind a broad desk stacked with books and papers on a recent afternoon, he ruminated on the city’s great potential. “They can maintain its character without rushing into the 21st century and losing it the way so many other Asian cities have.”

On the subject of urban planning and development in Asia, Perkins is indisputably expert: It is a field that has interested his family for three generations. His grandfather, the Chicago architect Dwight H. Perkins, FAIA, designed a pair of handsome university campuses in China, in the cities of Jinan and Nanjing, under Sun Yat-sen. (Previously, he had worked as a top deputy at Burnham and Root.) His father, Lawrence B. Perkins, FAIA, was founding principal of Perkins + Will, which is now a frequent competitor with Perkins Eastman on international projects. His brother, the political economist Dwight Perkins, was until recently the director of Harvard University’s Asia Center and has in the past served as a development consultant to the Vietnamese government.

“I vetted everything with my brother,” Perkins says. His expertise was useful, and his contacts and credibility within the Vietnamese government, Perkins believes, helped Perkins Eastman (in collaboration with the Korean firms Posco E&C and Jina Architects, the Vietnamese Institute of Architecture, Urban and Rural Planning, and the Hanoi Urban Planning Institute) win the job over RTKL Associates and a joint bid from Arata Isozaki and the Office for Metropolitan Architecture.

Certainly, though, Perkins knows the Asian ropes in his own right—he has made 105 trips there (more than 20 of them to Vietnam), and quite literally wrote the book on foreign architectural practice: His primer, International Practice for Architects, was published in 2007. In it he writes, “Vietnam has the potential to be a real market for North American design services.”

The extent to which that potential has been realized has surprised even Perkins, given the troubled history between Vietnam and the United States. “It’s amazing how warmly we’re treated,” he says. The relative youth of the Vietnamese population of 89.6 million accounts for this to some degree; a significant majority is under the age of 35 and therefore has no memory of the war. Hanoi itself came through the war largely intact. The country’s historic tensions with its Asian neighbors, in particular Japan and South Korea, play to the favor of American firms.

It is Vietnam’s youthful and rapidly expanding population that is placing such enormous pressure on its urban centers. Hanoi, the national capital, is at present a city of 6.5 million, but demographers project that number to rise by some 40 percent in the coming decades. To account for the city’s growth, the new master plan will push development out to five satellite cities separated from the historic core by a greenbelt of parks, lakes, and land reserved for agriculture. “Our plan was built around sustainability,” Perkins says. “We’re trying to get Hanoi to recognize they have this wonderful one-time opportunity to do something the Chinese have not done, which is to protect one of the great architectural zones, which runs through the center of the city.”

This new vision is dependent on a radical overhaul of the city’s infrastructure. “The existing system cannot keep up with the pace of the population growth of the city, especially in the ancient quarter,” says Do Dinh Duc, director of Hanoi Architectural University. Essential services such as power and sewage treatment are woefully inadequate even for Hanoi’s current population, never mind what it will be in 10 or 20 years. Residents, for instance, depend on some 10,000 illegal wells for potable water. The new plan would answer that demand with a pair of water-treatment plants. Also among the items the plan calls for: a new light-rail system, a new regional road network, a new international airport, and a vastly improved flood-management system.

If it all sounds enormously ambitious, that’s because it is. “Daniel Burnham’s ‘Make no little plans, they have no magic to stir men’s blood’? That’s really only possible in a place like Vietnam,” Perkins says. “As a planner, that makes it quite enjoyable. The government has the ability to make big plans. And they really believe that planning matters, and they take it very seriously.”

Indeed, the plan has the strong backing of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, the head of government in a one-party state without a free press. This does not mean, however, that it has been or will remain free of opposition. “When you get there, you realize how hard it is to control anything,” says Paul Buckhurst, a principal at Perkins Eastman who spent 34 weeks in Hanoi during the planning process.

“It’s fairly common for low-income people to protest in front of local authority offices,” Spencer, of the University of Hawaii, says. In the past year alone, some 200 building projects in Hanoi have been halted due to public opposition. “It’s not a system where the state can just do anything.”

Thus far, the new master plan has been fairly well received, according to Perkins, pointing to an 87 percent positive response to an anonymously conducted survey. “In the presentations, people could stand up, and did,” he says. “There was a good deal of pushback.”

The success or failure of the plan will in large measure reside in the team’s continuing ability to satisfy local community groups, many of which are faced with relocation or other significant changes to their traditions and habits. “It’s one thing to define a vision, and another to realize it,” Spencer says. “The vision and the plan can be great technically, but unless you have widespread buy-in and a lot of goodies for people who are existing stakeholders, it’s going to be very difficult.”

Preservation is a particularly challenging issue, and one that has left the team, on occasion, at odds with members of the Vietnamese government. In a rapidly modernizing city with such a mixed architectural heritage—historic Vietnamese, French, and Soviet structures in varying states of distress—there are persistent questions as to what is worth saving. “Every act of preservation is a reinterpretation of what Vietnamese history is,” Spencer says.

If all follows according to plan, by 2050, Hanoi will have emerged as a city on par with London, New York, Moscow, and Tokyo. The path for that growth is now set, but it is only a path. “One of the wonderful things about Hanoi, and one of the reasons it has a chance to be a great world capital, is that it’s just beginning its development,” Perkins says. That, of course, is both its burden and its opportunity.


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Thank you for this article about Perkins activity in Hanoi.

I was checking the plan you posted too.

If I'm right this is a nez version with small additional details. For instance the famous Thang Long Axis which was completely straight in previous version was adapted here. Also, the famous green belt which is not the green corridor seems to be well designed now. So, can we consider now this plan as the last version?

Thanks in advance for any answer.



a very nice and comprehensive article.

The Grass Isn't Always Greener

source: Architect (http://www.architectmagazine.com/planning/the-grass-isnt-always-greener-a-master-plan-for-h.aspx) - Magazine of of the American Institute of Architects



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the whole presention of Hanoi's masterplan. very big and compact document:

http://hanoi.org.vn/planning/data/ppj_20100402.pdf

If the plans involve devoting over half of the Hanoi area to greenspace, how is that new airport going to be proposed and realised? There are plans to build a brand-new second airport for Hanoi. I have a suggestion: instead of building a new airport, why don't we start from the beginning and reboot the existing Noi Bai Airport? Get rid of all the existing infrastructure and put in a brand-new larger passenger terminal (larger than the current one) and 2 new runways in its place?

And is this overall expansion a "rebooting" of Hanoi, or something else?

If the plans involve devoting over half of the Hanoi area to greenspace, how is that new airport going to be proposed and realised? There are plans to build a brand-new second airport for Hanoi. I have a suggestion: instead of building a new airport, why don't we start from the beginning and reboot the existing Noi Bai Airport? Get rid of all the existing infrastructure and put in a brand-new larger passenger terminal (larger than the current one) and 2 new runways in its place?

And is this overall expansion a "rebooting" of Hanoi, or something else?

interesting view.

what do you mean by rebooting? I think that term can be used only for already developed cities.

it will be too soon if they jump now for a large-scale airport as Vietnam's aviation industry and overall economy. at the moment Noibai is planning the 2nd terminal which can serve 10 million passangers a year to meet the overal demand.
they can ease the traffic between Noibai and downtown by relocating the new airport somewhere else.
I think two big airports in different directions would be better since Hanoi is quite big in term of land size. people have two choices which one is closer to head for.

I also suggest to upgrade the Gialam airport for low-budget airlines and domestic flights. the location is ideal. the distance between Gialam airport and downtown area is only 15 min.


i think Hanoi also needs a new bigger main railway station, as the current one cant be expanded as it located in the middle of the city.

^^Saigon is planning a brand-new airport east of that city. I thought Hanoi's airport needed to be up to par with Saigon's new airport. They don't really need a brand-new airport or a complementary airport, just an expansion. A new runway should be built to the south of the airport. And about Terminal 2, no design has been released yet.

Reboot-get rid of everything and start all over again

Reply to Jim, Long Thanh is an brand-new airport planned for construction in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, approx 40 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It is intended to become operational by 2020[1]. It will serve over 100 million passengers annually when built to the maximum designed capacity.

Vietnamese government has just approved the project on 14 juin,with 2 phases:

- Phase 1 (2010-2015)
The initial phase will begin in 2010 and finish in 2015. Upon completion of Phase 1, Long Thanh International Airport will handle 30 million passengers per year. There will be a passenger terminal, and 2 parallel runways (4,000 m x 60 m) allowing for two simultaneous take-offs or landings. The runways will accommodate large capacity airliners, specifically the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747. The estimated capital is $4 billion USD.[2]
Along with the existing 51A Highway, two new expressways are planned to facilitate transportation to and from the new airport:
Ho Chi Minh - Long Thanh - Dau Day Expressway. A 10-lane expressway connecting the airport to Ho Chi Minh City.
Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway. An 8-lane expressway linking Bien Hoa and Vung Tau.

- Phase 2 will begin after 2015.
Another terminal and a third runway will be built to increase the airport's capacity to 60 million passengers and 5 million metric tonnes of cargo per year. After the completion of Phase 2, the airport will be expanded to its full design capacity based on passenger growth. Estimated cost: 6 billions USD.

So far I've had no design of this airport, gonna post it as soon as i get.

You can also see the design of T2 Noibai via this thread (why 'current' cause I think there'll be some modifications on actuel model, it looks so banal and not really nice..)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=703616

^^ the design looks neat, but so average. it also doesnt speak the same language as T1.

When passengers arrive, I want them to see an architecture what represents Hanoi really well. Something exciting that prepare them for the real experience in the city.

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not so big...medium size!

That new terminal doesn't look expandable. And another question: Does two airports serving Hanoi even look feasible?

Metro Map by PPJ consultants

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if I'm not wrong then line 8 (pink) is currently under construction.

full line _____ underground (mostly inner districts)
dashed line _ _ _ _ overground (mostly outer districts)

Ngoc-Hoi in southern area will become one of the major station.

PM approves US$190 billion for Hanoi master plan
Friday ,Jul 08,2011, Posted at: 13:35(GMT+7)

source: SGGP (http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/National/2011/7/94376/) English Edition


Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved an investment of US$190 billion for a socio-eco master plan for Hanoi aimed at sustainable economic and social development of the city for the period 2011-2020 and its orientation till 2030.

According to the plan, Hanoi will set an economic growth target between 12-13 percent per year in the 2011 – 2015 periods, 11-12 percent in 2016-2020 and 9.5-10 percent in 2021-2030.

The gross domestic product per capita is estimated to reach US$4,100 – 4,300 by 2015 and US$7,100 – 7,500 by 2020.

The capital city is expected to have a population of 7.2 – 7.3 million by 2015 and 7.9 – 8 million by 2020.

Trained laborers will comprise 55 percent of the city’s workforce by 2015 and 70 – 75 percent by 2020, driving the capital city to becoming a high quality training center in Vietnam as well as in Southeast Asia.

The city will require a total investment of US$69-70 billion in the 2011-2015 period and US$110-120 billion in the 2016-2020 periods.

The city will focus on development and encourage growth in the services sector, including finance, banking, insurance, securities, post-telecommunication, science and technology, healthcare, education and training and public transportation.

Hanoi will be poised to be a leading financial, banking hub as well as a vibrant tourism destination of North Vietnam.

The city will also focus on some industrial sectors, like IT, electronics, mechanics, pharmacy, cosmetics and on building and expanding 15 industrial parks.

Hanoi will strive to be a leading education centre of the country while simultaneously maintaining its 1,000-year old culture.

The master plan seeks to improve the transport infrastructure to reduce traffic congestion and connect the inner city with satellite urban centers.

The city space will be divided into different branches of urban, suburban and green belts.


By L.Nguyen – Translated by T.Huong

Ha Noi to get first underground train system by 2016
July, 08 2011 11:05:17

source: VNS (http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Social-Isssues/213129/Ha-Noi-to-get-first-underground-train-system-by-2016.html)


HA NOI — Ha Noi's first urban metro line is expected to become operational by the end of 2016, its first geological survey having taken place yesterday.

The French Embassy's economic counsellor, Marie-Cecile Tardieu-Smith, said that the geological survey would provide technical design for underground stations and tunnels on route.

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The blueprint of Le Duc Tho Station, part of Ha Noi's first urban metro line which is expected to go into operation by the end of 2016. — VNS File Photo

Gaps between drill bits would be reduced in order to obtain insight into geological conditions, ensuring exact and safe design.

Tardieu-Smith added that construction bidding would soon commence.

An overall progress plan has been drawn up by the municipal People's Committee, donors, management boards and SYSTRA, an international engineering and consulting group.

City authorities have urged the project management board to speed up the linking of the Tu Liem District and the Ha Noi Railway Station. "Faced with particular difficulties, project progress has been slow since initial planning in May," Tardieu-Smith said, adding that, while donors have tried ensuring construction progress as well as efficient land clearance, project costs have been affected.

SYSTRA Project Director Alain Bechereav said that the slow pace had been due to drawn out underground studies.

"The rail system is planned to run at a depth of 15m so as not to affect the city's existing underground," he said, adding that the metro line would ensure safety and convenience.

David Chevallier, geotechnical project engineer, said that weather factors for water drainage during heavy rain, earthquakes and power cuts have all been taken into account. Construction started last September and was initially planned for completion in 2015. The 780 million euro (US$538.3 million) project investment came from French ODA and Asian Development Bank Ordinary Capital Resources for low and middle income countries.

The metro line is set to include a 12km elevated section, 3.6km of underground railway, 12 stops and a 15-ha station based in the Tu Liem District.

More than 150,000 people are expected to use the rail line a day, rising to almost half a million a day by 2030 while Hanoi's population is forecast to grow to around 8 million by 2025.

In addition to this project, Ha Noi has four other urban railway projects to finish by 2020, as part of the city's traffic development plan. — VNS

Metro Map by PPJ consultants

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if I'm not wrong then line 8 (pink) is currently under construction.

full line _____ underground (mostly inner districts)
dashed line _ _ _ _ overground (mostly outer districts)

Ngoc-Hoi in southern area will become one of the major station.

Hanoi has a large metro.

Hanoi has a large metro.

In the future:lol::)

Master plan for Hanoi to be submitted to Prime Minister
(Update: 21/07/2011 07:54:00)

source: Vacne (http://vacne.org.vn/en/default.aspx?newsid=1166)

Hanoi Master Plan to 2030 with vision to 2050 is expected to be sent to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung for consideration by August 1.
The PM has urged the Ministry of Construction to move the plan forward, working with other ministries, and submit it by the scheduled date.

According to the latest draft of the Hanoi Master Planning Project, Ba Dinh District remains the country’s political and administrative centre. The headquarters of ministries and agencies will be built in the future in Me Tri-My Dinh area in Tu Liem District or Tay Ho District.
Under the draft project, traffic routes will be built to link Hanoi’s central urban areas with satellite and ecological ones, including Tay Thang Long-Son Tay, Ho Tay-Ba Vi, Thang Long Highway, Ngoc Hoi-Phu Xuyen.
The plan includes eight elevated railway routes to connect the inner city with outlying districts.

Earlier this month, the PM also approved a master plan for the socioeconomic development in Hanoi into the year 2030. According to the plan, the capital city will need between USD180 and USD190 billion to complete the various infrastructure projects in the coming decade.
The city’s population is expected to climb to 7.2-7.3 million people by 2015. By 2020, the figure will rise to around 8 million. Just ten years later it is expected to be over 9 million.

Quang Phong

Hanoi has big capital needs
Last update 24/07/2011 03:00:00 PM (GMT+7)

source: VietNamNet (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/business/11007/hanoi-has-big-capital-needs.html)


VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi needs $190 billion to make the city’s development planning for 2011-2020 come true given its current intensive efforts to woo investment capital through the public-private partnership (PPP) model and maintain current growth, Hanoi People Council’s Economics and Budget Department head Nguyen Van Nam said.

The capital needs a colossal capital amount of $190 billion to realise the city’s socio-economic master planning 2011-2020 which recently got the nod from the prime minister. Can Hanoi woo such a huge amount?

There needs a general approach when it comes to appraising Hanoi’s master plan.

It is really a big amount given the fact that the capital city will need to woo $19 billion worth in investment capital each year from now until 2020. However, not all that capital is sourced from the state coffers which are expected to only account for 15-16 per cent of the total. Investment capital will come from diverse sources such as from local firms or foreign-invested enterprises.

Hanoi is proactive in making trials with the PPP model which has the potential to become an effective capital-absorbing channel in the upcoming period.

The planning scheme is for the next decade. In fact, the development of the country and Hanoi particularly may vary from year to year. Maybe, this year we need $19 billion or even $25 billion in total investments. The following year, we may need just half of that amount. This depends on particular development conditions of each year.

I do believe with current pace of growth Hanoi is within reach to fulfill the target.

Hanoi will accelerate supporting industry development as well as major industries with big industrial parks and clusters. Things seem gloomy as Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park only appealed to a few investors after more than a decade of establishment while local supporting industry remains underdeveloped. What is your opinion?

In fact, developing local supporting industry was just conceived in Vietnam for around five years after we failed with the objective to raise the localisation rate in manufacturing sectors. In the near term, Hanoi will need to set out concrete advantageous areas to highlight supporting industry development. In respect to poor investment at Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park, in my view it is unlikely that Hanoi lacks investment incentives. Maybe, there are divergences in development objectives and investment fields of the capital city and businesses.

What is your comment on a series of Hanoi property projects having to revise their planning in recent years?

The reason why these projects had to revise their planning is due to the Hanoi People’s Committee. In my view, a planning demands a stable vision and rooted on development forecasts, particularly infrastructure planning.

Revisions are essential when some factors arise affecting the implementation of the planning scheme.


Source: VIR

PM approves master plan for Hanoi City
Thursday ,Jul 28,2011, Posted at: 15:30(GMT+7)

source: SGGP (http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/National/2011/7/95113/)


Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the master plan for Hanoi to be completed by 2030, with a vision to make the capital city into a futuristic modern city.

The master plan aims at developing the capital city of Vietnam in a sustainable, synchronized and modern manner with state of the art infrastructure yet preserving the traditional, cultural and historical heritage with focus on environmental protection.

The master plan will be implemented over an area of 3,344 square kilometers of the City of Hanoi. It will comprise a metropolis, five satellite urban areas and several towns linked together by ring roads and other approach roads leading to the city center.

The metropolis will be broadened to become the political, economic and cultural hub of the country. By 2030, it will have a constructed area of over 55,000 hectares and population of 4.6 million people.

The five satellite urban areas will include Hoa Lac, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Phu Xuyen and Soc Son. Each will function autonomously with its own unique characteristics. Hoa Lac, in the west of the city will be a science, technology and education center.

Son Tay in the northwest will be a cultural, historical and tourist area. Xuan Mai in the southwest will develop as a small scale industry, handicraft and trade village. Phu Xuyen in the south will comprise of industrial zones and cargo trans-shipment areas. Soc Son in the north will focus on airline, industry and services.

Headquarters of the Party, National Assembly, State and Government will be located in Ba Dinh District. Offices of the city Party committee, People’s Committee and People’s Council will be around the Guom (Sword) Lake.

Universities will cluster in suburban areas and the number of students will reduce to about 300,000 within the city center. Health clinics for treatment of highly communicable diseases will be located in outlying areas.

Regional highway systems will be built connecting Hanoi to surrounding provinces like Thai Nguyen, Lao Cai, Ha Long, Hai Phong, Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa.

Eight more bridges and tunnels will be built across the Red River and five bridges will be constructed to span the Duong River and the Da River.

By Lam Nguyen – Translated by Bach Lien

i would like to see Hanoi grow bigger and better.

but how about the financial plan?

Latest news, but not puplished in English anywhere yet . They just opened an exhibition to showcase Hanoi's masterplan to the public. English version will be updated as soon as possible.
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Thủ tướng công bố quy hoạch chung Hà Nội
Thứ sáu, 29/7/2011, 19:12 GMT+7

nguồn: VnExpress.net (http://vnexpress.net/gl/xa-hoi/2011/07/thu-tuong-cong-bo-quy-hoach-chung-ha-noi/)


Phát biểu tại buổi lễ công bố chiều 29/7, Thủ tướng Nguyễn Tấn Dũng khẳng định, sự kiện này có ý nghĩa lịch sử của Hà Nội và cả nước. Tuy nhiên, đây chỉ là bước khởi đầu trong việc thực thi quy hoạch.

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Thủ tướng Nguyễn Tấn Dũng cùng các quan chức Bộ, địa phương tham quan mô hình tổng thể quy hoạch chung Hà Nội. Ảnh : Hoàng Hà

Chiều 29/7, Bộ Xây dựng và UBND Hà Nội đã công bố quy hoạch chung xây dựng thủ đô đến năm 2030, tầm nhìn 2050. Lễ công bố tổ chức tại Cung triển lãm Quy hoạch quốc gia (Từ Liêm, Hà Nội).

Phát biểu tại buổi lễ, Thủ tướng Nguyễn Tấn Dũng khẳng định, việc hoàn thành quy hoạch có ý nghĩa quan trọng trong chiến lược xây dựng, phát triển bền vững thủ đô Hà Nội. Đây cũng là cơ sở pháp lý cho việc quản lý đầu tư xây dựng, phát triển đô thị và phát huy mọi tiềm năng, thế mạnh của thủ đô; từng bước nâng cao điều kiện sống của người dân...

Theo Thủ tướng, việc phê duyệt quy hoạch có ý nghĩa quan trọng, nhưng mới là kết quả bước, để quy hoạch đi vào cuộc sống còn nhiều việc phải làm. "Tôi yêu cầu UBND Hà Nội cần khẩn trương phổ biến quy hoạch cho các tầng lớp người dân; phối hợp với Bộ Xây dựng tập trung chỉ đạo xây dựng, ban hành quy chế quản lý quy hoạch, tổ chức lập và phê duyệt quy hoạch phân khu, quy hoạch chi tiết trên toàn thành phố, quản lý chặt việc đầu tư phát triển theo đúng quy hoạch được duyệt", Thủ tướng nhấn mạnh.

Cũng theo người đứng đầu Chính phủ, từ quy hoạch chung xây dựng Hà Nội, cần rà soát, bổ sung cho quy hoạch vùng thủ đô, quy hoạch vùng kinh tế trọng điểm phía bắc. Các bộ, ngành và địa phương khẩn trương rà soát quy hoạch chuyên ngành theo lĩnh vực trên địa bàn, tạo điều kiện đẩy mạnh thu hút nguồn lực.

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Mô hình Hà Nội hiện trạng và tương lai gần. Ảnh: Hoàng Hà

Việc công bố quy hoạch chung Hà Nội cũng đánh dấu sự khai trương của Cung triển lãm Quy hoạch quốc gia - công trình có chức năng trưng bày các mô hình, bản vẽ, đồ án quy hoạch. Hiện, ở Cung triển lãm, hàng chục sa bàn, bản vẽ thể hiện sự phát triển của Hà Nội trong tương lai được trưng bày khắp 3 tầng của tòa nhà...

Sau khi công bố quy hoạch chung xây dựng thủ đô, UBND Hà Nội sẽ có trách nhiệm triển khai các quy hoạch phân khu, quy hoạch chi tiết.

Theo quy hoạch, đến năm 2050, thủ đô Hà Nội là trung tâm đầu não chính trị, hành chính quốc gia, đô thị loại đặc biệt; là trung tâm văn hóa, giáo dục đào tạo và khoa học kỹ thuật quan trọng của cả nước; là một trong những trung tâm kinh tế, giao dịch, du lịch, thương mại, dịch vụ của cả nước và khu vực châu Á - Thái Bình Dương.

Nguyễn Hưng

Hà Nội trong tương lai qua mô hình, bản vẽ tại triển lãm

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Sông Hồng chảy giữa lòng thành phố, bên trong là khu vực hồ Tây.

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Khu vực bán đảo Linh Đàm.

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Khu vực đường vành đai 3.

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Khu đô thị Mỹ Đình rực rỡ trong đêm.

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Khu công nghiệp Mê Linh.

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Cây cầu Nhật Tân lung linh trên sông Hồng.
Đại lộ Thăng Long

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Không gian quy hoạch đô thị vệ tinh Sơn Tây.

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Khu đô thị mới Thanh Lâm - Đại Thịnh.

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Khu nhà ở xã hội huyện Từ Liêm với quy mô 10 héc ta.

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Khu nhà ở hỗn hợp Green Viap.

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Công viên công nghệ tại khu công nghệ cao Hòa Lạc với các công trình dịch vụ công cộng.

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Mô hình khu đô thị kiểu mẫu và các dự án mở rộng. Đến năm 2030, diện tích bình quân nhà ở khu vực đô thị tối thiểu là 30 m2 sàn sử dụng/người và nhà ở nông thôn là 25 m2 sàn/người.

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Thị trấn sinh thái Chúc Sơn trở thành trung tâm hỗ trợ phát triển vùng nông thôn huyện Chương Mỹ với đất xây dựng đô thị khoảng 1.300 héc ta.

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Đô thị vệ tinh Phú Xuyên là đô thị cửa ngõ phía nam Hà Nội, là đầu mối giao thông quốc gia và trung chuyển hàng hóa. Đất xây dựng đô thị khoảng 2.500-3.000 héc

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Đô thị vệ tinh Sóc Sơn, cửa ngõ phía Bắc thủ đô kết nối với đô thị trung tâm qua tuyến quốc lộ 3. Nơi đây sẽ phát triển về công nghiệp, dịch vụ hàng không, du lịch nghỉ dưỡng sinh thái với đất xây dựng đô thị khoảng 5.500 héc ta. Sóc Sơn cũng sẽ đẩy mạnh các khu vui chơi thể thao như trường đua ngựa, sân golf.

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Tổng thể sa bàn thủ đô tại Cung triển lãm quy hoạch Quốc gia.

PM Dung ratifies master plan for Hanoi
Last update 29/07/2011 11:43:00 AM (GMT+7)

source: VietNamNet (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/politics/11269/pm-dung-ratifies-master-plan-for-hanoi.html)


VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ratified a master plan for Hanoi city towards 2030, aiming it to become a modern city with five satellite urban areas.

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Accordingly, the capital city will have a metropolis, five satellite urban areas and several towns linked together. It will boast modern infrastructure while still retaining cultural and traditional heritages.

The metropolis will be broadened and by 2030, will have a constructed area of over 55,000 hectares and population of 4.6 million.

Headquarters of the Government, State, Communist Party, and National Assembly will be located in Ba Dinh District.

Sai Gon Giai Phong reported that the five satellite urban areas - Hoa Lac, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Phu Xuyen and Soc Son – will have certain autonomy with distinct features.

For example, Hoa Lac in the west will be a science, technology and education center while Son Tay in the northwest will be a cultural, historical and tourist hub.

Xuan Mai in the southwest is envisaged to become a handicraft and trade village while Phu Xuyen in the south will comprise industrial zones and cargo trans-shipment areas. Soc Son in the north will focus on airline, industry and services.

Universities will cluster in suburban areas and the number of students will reduce to about 300,000 within the city center. Health clinics for treatment of highly communicable diseases will be located in outlying areas.

Regional highway systems will be built connecting Hanoi to surrounding provinces.

Eight more bridges and tunnels will be built across the Red River (Song Hong) and five bridges will be constructed to span the Duong River and the Da River.

Human Resource

Meanwhile, the government had earlier announced a master plan for developing human resources in Vietnam in 2011-2020.

Accordingly, the country is expected to have about 30.5 million trained workers in the next ten years.

The aim is to sharply increase the proportion of trained workers in various fields, from 40 percent in 2010 to 70 percent in 2020, VOV reported.

The number of trained workers will rise from 15.5 percent to 50 percent in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sector, from 78 percent to 92 percent in industries, from 41 percent to 56 percent in the construction sector, and from 67 percent to 88 percent in the service sector.

VOV reported that Vietnam will have a total of 573 universities and colleges by 2020.

VietNamNet/Tuoi Tre

HN’s master plan officially publicized
Friday, 29 July 2011 17:40

source: INFO.vn (http://en.www.info.vn/society/more/32038-HNs-master-plan-officially-publicized.html)


The Municipal People’s Committee of Hà Nội and the Ministry of Construction on July 29 officially made public a master plan for Hà Nội until 2030 with a vision toward 2050.

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PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and local leaders viiew a model of the Hà Nội master planning project, Hà Nội, July 29, 2011 – Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc

Present at the ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng said he believed that Hà Nội would be developed as the national hub of politics, administration, culture, education and science and one of economic, tourism and service centers in the Asia-Pacific Region.

He said the master plan is of great significance as it plays an important role in both municipal and national socio-economic development strategies.

The master plan established an important legal foundation for the Capital City in the course of the development, improving the citizens’ living standards, and spurring the development of the Red Delta and the country as a whole, he added.

On behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister commended the Ministry of Construction and the Hà Nội People’s Committee during the drafting process of the master plan.

Mr. Dũng also thanked the Party and National Assembly’s leaders for their interests in the master plan while treasuring the participation of both domestic and international consultants, experts, and scientists for their contributions to the document.

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“We are still in the initial step. There are many tasks lying ahead and requiring more efforts and determination”, said Mr. Dũng.

The Prime Minister asked the municipal authorities to disseminate the master plan to local residents and work with relevant ministries and agencies to put forth appropriate mechanisms, policies in order to put the master plan into reality.

The Ministry of Construction was assigned to direct and supervise the implementation of the master plan and timely resolve arising obstacles.

Relevant ministries and agencies were asked to work with Hà Nội to promptly review and adjust planning projects, realize the ratified master plan project and lure more investment into it.

The same day, the Prime Minister witnessed the inauguration of the Exhibition of National Planning and viewed the Model of the Hà Nội Master Planning Project./.

By Hương Giang

Source: VGP News

for those people who wants to attend the exhibition about Hanoi's masterplan:

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Cung Triển lãm Quy hoạch Quốc gia/ National Planning Exhibition
(National Convention Center Zone)

> Đỗ Đức Dục Street, Mễ Trì Commune, Từ Liêm District, HANOI
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opening date: 30th June 2011


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01/08 - opening of the exhibition to the public:

source: Dân trí (http://dantri.com.vn/c20/s20-503826/hang-ngan-nguoi-den-xem-quy-hoach-chung-thu-do.htm)


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Thủ đô trong tương lai có tới gần 70% diện tích đất xanh.
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Quang Phong



source: VietNamNet (http://vietnamnet.vn/vn/xa-hoi/33181/nguoi-dan-nong-long-xem-quy-hoach-ha-noi.html)



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Thu Lý

Is the manquette only of the expansion or more parts of hanoi?

Amazing project ! Great exhibition. I wonder how long will it take to finish this.

source: Tuổi Trẻ (http://diaoc.tuoitre.vn/Index.aspx?ArticleID=449252&ChannelID=204)

photographer: Tiến Thành


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the capital masterplan by 2030 and a vision to 2050

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the exhibtion attracts thousands of visitors on its first day opening

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metropolis area

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satallite city - Phuxuyen by 2030

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Dongmo lake area and the cultural site of ethnic minorities

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Quanson recreational area and Perfume Pagoda area in the near future

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infrastructure concept

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Eastside developement

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satallite city - Hoalac attracts especially many architects and real estate agents

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vision of Hoalac IT Zone in the near future

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Mydinh Ward (a prominent residential area) in the near future

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metropolis area

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Gialam ward - Longbien District

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Gialam ward - Longbien District

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Westlake - Bavi Axis (one of the most discussed sub-projects in the masterplan)

TIẾN THÀNH

Is the manquette only of the expansion or more parts of hanoi?

In 2008 Hanoi absorbed neighbor provinces, tripling the size of the capital to 3,344.7 km2 and 6,5 million people, making her the 30th largest capital in the world. The term Great Hanoi refers to the new size of Hanoi. Btw, don't mistake it with the term Greater Hanoi which refers to agglomaration area which has a size of about 13,436 km2.
This masterplan applies for Great Hanoi only - the metropolis (older districts) with the newly absorbed surrounding lands.

Amazing project ! Great exhibition. I wonder how long will it take to finish this.

The masterplan covering the period up to 2030.

Master plan for Hanoi approved
01/08/2011 | 11:37:00

source: VietnamPlus (http://en.www.info.vn/economy/realestate/32209-hanoi-master-plan-bad-news-to-numerous-projects.html)


Hanoi will develop in the model of an urban cluster with a West Lake-Ba Vi axis and eight bridges and underground tunnels crossing the Red River, according to the Hanoi master plan for 2030 and vision to 2050.

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Hanoi master planning. (Photo: Hoang Hai/VNA)

According to a recent decision signed by the Prime Minister, the master plan covers all administrative areas of more than 3,340sq. km. An urban cluster, Hanoi will be developed with a urban centre and five satellite urban areas, which will be connected by a transport system of belt, which link to the national and regional transport networks.

The urban centre will be the country’s administrative, political, economic and cultural hub, and it would be expanded from the inner city to the west, the south to belt 4, the north to Me Linh and Dong Anh districts and the east to Gia Lam and Long Bien districts.

Hanoi’s urban centre is expected to see a population of 3.7 million with the total areas for urban construction of 45,300ha by 2020 and 4.6 million and 55,200ha by 2030, respectively.

In the urban centre, the inner city will consist of the historical quarter from southern Red River to belt 2, which preserves the Thang Long cultural heritage and other traditional values of Hanoians, and the expanded ones from belt 2 to the Nhue River, where new urban wards with high-quality and modern culture, service and shopping centres will be developed.

The expanded area in the south of the Red River from the Nhue River to belt 4, including a chain of urban wards such as Dan Phuong, Hoai Duc, Ha Dong and Thanh Tri will see development of modern residential wards with cultural, service, trade and finance centres of the region and the nation.

The enlarged area to the north of the Red River and the south of the Ca Lo River covered three main urban wards. The Long Bien, Gia Lam and Yen Vien wards will develop service, trade, education and health centres and high-tech industries along National Highways 5 and 1.

The Dong Anh urban ward will develop international transaction trade, high-tech industry, ecotourism, entertainment preserving and promoting traditional cultural values of the Co Loa heritage site, the Thiep River and Van Tri pond, and form a new sports centre of Hanoi and the nation, as well as becoming the Hanoi exhibition-trade and entertainment centre.

The Me Linh-Dong Anh urban ward will develop services and clean, high-tech industries combining aviation services, Noi Bai airport, a flower fair and exhibition centre and a centre for floral science and technology.

The five satellite urban areas of Hoa Lac, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Phu Xuyen and Soc Son, will each have specific functions, with the purpose of sharing the burden with the urban centre in terms of housing, training, industry and services.

Population in the five satellite areas is expected to be 0.7 million and the total areas for construction about 24,300 ha by 2020 and about 1.3-1.4 million and 35,200 ha by 2030.

The system of agencies, offices, national defence and security and headquarters of the Party, National Assembly, State and Government agencies are located in Ba Dinh district, while the headquarters of the municipal Party committee, People’s Council and People’s Committee are around Hoan Kiem Lake .

Regarding housing development, the minimum average housing area per capita will be at least 30 sq.m in the urban area and 25sq.m in the rural area by 2030.

In the inner city, living conditions in residential wards and old buildings will be improved with control on construction density and the number of floors in buildings. There will be more public works, green trees and technical infrastructure.

According to the plan, university campuses will be built in the suburbs and the system of universities and colleges in the inner city will restructured, with a maximum 300,000 students.

Additionally, areas for the construction of kindergartens, primary and secondary schools will be increased by rezoning industrial areas and relocating agencies to the suburbs.

Medical establishments where highly contagious diseases are treated will also be moved to the suburbs. Existing hospitals and medical facilities in the inner city will be improved to serve the community in accordance with current regulations and standards./.

Hanoi Master Plan ‘bad news’ to numerous projects
| dtinews.vn | August 01, 2011 14:40 pm

source: Dantri (http://www1.dtinews.vn/news/business/hanoi-master-plan-bad-news-to-numerous-projects_14823.html)


The recently-approved Hanoi Master Plan may lead to the reconsideration, and possible cancellation of around 750 infrastructure projects.

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Works on these projects will have to stop to wait for the results on assessment on their suitability to the capital city’s new plan, according to Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Hong Quan.

Quan shared that all these projects had already been approved before Hanoi was expanded since August 1, 2008.

Hundreds of projects are facing the possibility of being cancelled, as they are located in the city’s ‘green corridor’, which separates the inner city from satellite urban areas.

Authorities are trying to come up with ways to deal with the projects that will be cancelled.

Architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem, former Director of Hanoi Department of Architecture and Planning warned about the losses to be incurred if the projects are cancelled.

Part of the purpose of the "green corridor" is to stymie migration into the city’s centre, Nghiem revealed.

This is not the first time that Hanoi has had to stop a number of projects for scrutiny. The assesment resulted in the cancellation of a large number of projects in the west of Hanoi.

Nghiem worried about the impacts such a large-scale cancellation would have on the realty market; as the last round of cancellations led to great squander.

Overlapped planning

The situation has triggered public concern over shortcomings in the Master Plan.

Many scientists, architects and planning experts complained about overlapping in the urban planning of Hanoi at a recent seminar in the capital in early July.

“Hanoi was expanded on August 1, 2008. Just four months later, the Prime Minister approved a general vision for the design of a new urban plan for Hanoi. Work on this plan began in early 2009. Last year, Hanoi started gathering experts’ ideas. This means that it took only one year of study, and one and half a year for the collection of ideas and the amendment to the plan. This amount of time is too short for such a long-term master plan," he said.

Capital challenges

According to Nghiem, in order to build infrastructure to link the inner city with satellite urban areas, experts estimated that Hanoi would have to mobilise between USD60-100 billion. However, in his point of view, in reality, the figure may be even higher.

He suggests that in the future the city should give strategic priority to certain projects in order to work out which should be carried out first. He added that more efforts should be put into managing the population of the city.

$83 million road connecting Noi Bai Airport and Nhat Tan Bridge started
Bich Ngoc | vir.com.vn | Aug 01, 2011 15:15 pm

source: Vietnam Investment Review (http://en.baomoi.com/Home/society/www.vir.com.vn/83-million-road-connecting-Noi-Bai-Airport-and-Nhat-Tan-Bridge-started/168154.epi)


Construction of the road connecting Noi Bai International Airport to Nhat Tan Bridge was kicked off today in Hanoi with the present of the deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai, Minister of Transport Ho Nghia Dung and JICA chief representative Motonori Tsuno.

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The total length of the connecting road is 12.1 kilometres starting at Km0+00 at Nam Hong interchange and ending at Km12+100 at the interchange of National Highway No.12 and North Thang Long – Noi Bai road.

The high technical standard road is expected to accommodate the increase in traffic volume and improve the transport capacity from central Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport, thereby contributing to promoting economic growth and strengthening international competitiveness of Hanoi city and northern Vietnam.

The construction work is to be carried out in 30 months. Following package 1, the other 4 packages are planned to start soon.

The first loan agreement for the Noi Bai International Airport to Nhat Tan Bridge Connecting Road Construction Project was signed on March 18, 2010 between the government of Vietnam and JICA, in an amount of 6.546 billion JPY (equivalent to $83 million).

JICA will make additional financing according to the actual implementation progress.

The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014 in a harmonised schedule with Nhat Tan Bridge Construction Project and Noi Bai T2 Terminal Construction Project which are also financed by Japan’s official development assistance loan.

Nhat Tan bridge is under construction,that bridge is big,modern!

Because of the master plan, not only will several projects be thrown out, but 100s of buildings will end up being torn down as well.

Great Hanoi Giant masterplan 2020- 2030 (70% of HN will be cover by green area)

5.8.2011
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‘Hanoi master plan not swayed by anyone’
Last update 05/08/2011 08:00:00 AM (GMT+7)

source: VietNamNet (http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/special-report/11489/-hanoi-master-plan-not-swayed-by-anyone-.html)


VietNamNet Bridge – “Some said that the plan to build the West Lake – Ba Vi road benefits estate projects, but I know no project along this road has operated,” said Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Dinh Toan, in an interview with a local newspaper about the newly-ratified Hanoi master plan to 2030.

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Previous master plans of Hanoi have stated that the estimated capital for implementing the plan is around $90 billion, including $60 billion needed by 2030. Why the newly-approved plan does not mention the capital?

The previous plans mentioned the investment for infrastructural facilities like roads, sewers… The newly-ratified plan covers the entire projects in Hanoi, including many projects, many investors and different investment levels so the above figure ($90 billion) is not the estimated investment for the entire city. This is only the general plan.

Where will we mobilize capital from to implement this plan?

This plan points out the feasible financial resources. Part of the finance will come from the state budget, from foreign capital sources, from investors and from the people. It is the competence of the local government to mobilize capital sources to carry out this project.

What do you think about the rumor that the Hanoi master plan was swayed by big estate firms?

I was in charge of managing this project from the beginning and I did not see any estate firm involving in this job.

Why is the Ho Tay – Ba Vi road very dim in this plan?

This road starts from Hoang Quoc Viet road and finishes at the National Highway 21. The master plan does not draw this road in details. The construction of this work depends on investment capital and Hanoi’s plan.

Some said that the plan to build this road benefit estate projects, but I know no project along this road has operated. That road only benefits the city. Not only has the government decided to build this road. Many meetings and workshop were held to discuss this project and we see that this road is necessary to develop the western Hanoi and to deal with Hanoi’s traffic problems.

There are over 750 construction projects located in the area covered by the newly-ratified master plan. Will these projects be maintained or will they be inspected again?

Some projects will be changed to fit with the master plan. Even approved projects must be adjusted.

How is the fate of projects in the green-corridor area?

For the green corridor along the Nhue River, there are three kinds of works: villages, schools and health stations of recent residents, projects have been and are being implemented and projects that are not implemented yet.

Not-yet implemented projects will be classified once again to define which have made site clearance, have paid taxes, etc. to have suitable treatment.

The implementation of project in the Nhue river green corridor will depend on Hanoi’s implementation of detailed construction plan in the future.

I would like to confirm that there are not many projects in the green corridor and competent agencies will combine with project investors to adjust these projects. Ecological residential area projects can be accepted in the green corridor area because the green corridor does not mean the ban of construction. Only high-rise buildings are restricted.

The resettlement of residents in the Hanoi’s old quarter in Hoan Kiem district, has not finished though this plan has been carried out for more than ten year. What do you think about the feasibility of the project to reduce the population in this area from 1.2 million to 0.8 million?

To reduce the population in the old quarter, it is necessary to build new residential areas which have similar or better facilities in comparison with the previous residences. I know that Hanoi is preparing to move people from the old quarter to the Viet Hung residential areas.

In Hanoi, there are many new residential areas that lack trees, schools and other facilities. These areas are unattractive to people so it is difficult for resettlement. I believe that investors will do better in the future.

What does the Ministry of Construction assess about the influence of the newly-announced master plan for Hanoi to the currently quiet estate market?

The estate market will change for sure because they know where will be invested. Therefore, we display the master plan for public view.

The Hanoi master plan to 2030 and the vision to 2050 were designed by the Ministry of Construction, in cooperation with the Hanoi People’s Committee and related agencies.

The Perkin Eastmans - POSCO E & C-JINA is the main consulter, in cooperation with two local consulters – the Institute for Urban and Rural Architect and Planning and the Institute for Hanoi Construction Planning.

The master plan was designed within two years and it was considered by the Politburo, the National Assembly, the Government, the State Assessment Council and international consulter several times.

A Great Dream of Hanoian
17/08/2011 15:04 GMT+7

source: VNP (http://vietnam.vnanet.vn/vnp/en-US/13/21/21/25618/default.aspx)


On July 26, 2011 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung approved Hanoi’s master plan by 2030 with a vision towards 2050. It was an important event drawing special attention from not only people in the capital but also people nationwide.

After being approved by the Prime Minister, Hanoi’s master plan is displayed at the National Exhibition Centre in Tu Liem, Hanoi that attracts a large number of visitors. It shows that people nationwide pay much attention to the plan to convert the city into a sustainable development capital with a synchronous and modern infrastructure system, harmonious cultural values, economic growth, and environmental protection.

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It is the first time the planning model of Hanoi has been displayed at the National Exhibition Centre.

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The exhibition draws special attention of people from all walks of life.

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The issue of planning the capital is directly related to the lives and feelings of people.

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Via the master plan, people can learn about the capital in the future.

At present, Hanoi (including Ha Tay) has a population of 6,448,837 and it is expected to have a population of over 9 million in 2030 and nearly 11 million in 2050. The capital in 2030 will have an administrative borderline of around 3,344.6 km2 with its center – the old Hanoi – surrounded by five satellite urban centres. These urban centres will be connected with each other by high-quality traffic lanes, telecommunications and social infrastructure service networks.
According to Prof. Dang Hung Vo, former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, the green space is the basis for the sustainable development of a modern city.

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The perspectives show that Hanoi will become a modern city in the region and the world in the future.

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According to the evaluation of some experts, this master plan not only takes account of the factor of space but also analyses the impact of economic factors and gives out the most suitable planning to help Hanoi become not only a political hub but also an economic nucleus of the whole country.

Notably, the master plan presents the combination of oriental and occidental architecture with the “fengshui” factor.

Five satellite urban centres of Hanoi in the future include Hoa Lac, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Phu Xuyen – Phu Minh and Soc Son. Hoa Lạc will focus on science, technology and training. Son Tay will become an urban center dedicated to culture, history, and convalescence tourism. Xuan Mai will target developing services and the handicraft industry. Phu Xuyen will function as a transport coordinating destination and housing industry zone. Soc Son will become an ecological urban center.

Story: Thao Vy - Photos: Tran Huan

I want to invest in Hanoi.:)

Cool!

very promising! 70% green cover,yes..dream to be green city!

Hanoi restricts high-rise buildings downtown
Updated: 4:45PM (GMT+7), Fri, November 25, 2011

source: NhanDan (http://www.nhandan.com.vn/cmlink/nhandan-online/homepage/society/current/hanoi-restricts-high-rise-buildings-downtown-1.322788#852ECbTg3wFp)


Nhan Dan – The Hanoi authorities will stop granting permission for new high-rise buildings in the capital’s central districts, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao yesterday.

This statement was made at a conference on implementing Hanoi’s master plan until 2030, aimed at transforming the capital into a modern and sustainable city.

He added the city will relocate schools, universities, hospitals and factories in downtown districts to the outskirts and their vacated premises will be converted to green parks and public spaces. The city will also carry out extensive renovations to places of historical and cultural interests.

Under the master plan, the city will develop new urban areas and satellite towns in suburban districts to ease strain on the city centre, said the Chairman.

The city will also pool its resources to significantly upgrade urban infrastructure including roads, power and clean water supply, as well as drainage and sewage systems.

Speaking at the conference, Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi urged relevant agencies to effectively fulfil their assigned tasks to realise the city’s urban development plan.

In July 2011, the Prime Minister approved Hanoi’s master plan until 2030, with a vision towards 2050, anticipating the capital will become a modern metropolitan area with a population of 9 million by 2030.

Hanoi to have eight urban railway routes by 2030
31/Oct/2011

source: Intellasia (http://www.intellasia.net/news/articles/business/111345630.shtml)| Do Thi


According to master transportation plan of 2030 and vision till 2050, Hanoi will have eight urban railway routes with a total length of 284 km.

In the master plan approved by the prime minister, together with five railway lines that have been approved previously, there will be additional three new routes including Noi Bai - Phu Dien - Ha Dong - Ngoc Hoi, Me Linh - An Khanh - Duong Noi, Mai Dich - Yen So- Linh Nam - Duong Xa and the inner area will also have six subway lines.

In addition, Hanoi will build expressway routes with 6-8 traffic lanes, corridors of 100 - 110m. Those are North - South highway, Thang Long-Hoa Binh Boulevard, highway in the west (Ho Chi Minh Road), Hanoi - Hai Phong highway, Hanoi - Thai Nguyen, Hanoi - Lao Cai, Noi Bai - Ha Long highway.

At the same time, Hanoi will also upgrade and expand railway routes such as West Thang Long-Son Tay, Road No32, Ho Tay-Ba Vi, Thang Long Boulevard, Ha Dong-Xuan Mai and Ngoc Hoi-Phu Xuyen.

On the ring road system, Hanoi will complete 6-8 traffic lane ring road No 1 (Cau Giay-Tran Khat Chan), ring road No 2 with 10 traffic lanes, ring road No 3 with 10-12 traffic lanes.

Does this mean no more new buildings in Hanoi's Central District?

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