Hanoi
Hanoi authorities direct on development planning schemes of Red River banks
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has required three investors to devise planning schemes to develop the areas along the iconic Hong (Red) River that ensure the city’s flood-resistant capability and create a modern urban area along the river, at the recent meeting.
Hanoi People's Committee has recently has issued the Notice on the conclusions and guidance of Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung on the planning schemes to develop the Red River banks after a meeting with investors interested in the project.
Under the decision of the municipal authority, three investors - Sun Group, Vingroup and Geleximco, will each devise plans and submit them to the municipal authority for selection. Three construction giants can invite designing consultancy units to collaborate in the project.
The city's authorities have instructed three investors to devise planning schemes to develop the areas along the iconic Hong (Red) River that flows past the capital city.
Chairman Chung asked them to develop a scheme which ensures the city’s flood-resistant capability, effectively uses land funds and builds a modern urban area along the river.
Under the decision, the scheme is sugested to give priority to on-site resettlement for local residents and develop waterway transportation and tourism.
Hanoi's authorities have proposed two options for the scheme.
Option one is to build a new system including roads and dykes to replace the current dyke system. This will serve to protect the city from flood alarm level 3, or emergency flood condition, which sees general and wide spread uncontrollable flooding and severe damage to infrastructure.
Option two is to build a new system of roads and dykes which can protect the city from flood alarm level 2, or dangerous flood condition, which means flood plane inundation expected, bridge foundations at risk but infrastructure generally safe. In addition, water reservoirs and canals will also be constructed to support the current dyke system to protect the city from flood alarm level 3.
Hanoi city directed the planning scheme to be divided into two phases, with the first one covering the areas on the banks of the river from Thang Long Bridge to Thanh Tri Bridge and the second one covering the rest.
The Red River, originating in China, flows past Hanoi and several provinces in the north of Vietnam before emptying into the Gulf of Tonkin.
Apart from being one of the main river systems that plays a crucial role in irrigation and waterway traffic, the river is also considered to be a symbol of the capital city.
Under the decision of the municipal authority, three investors - Sun Group, Vingroup and Geleximco, will each devise plans and submit them to the municipal authority for selection. Three construction giants can invite designing consultancy units to collaborate in the project.
The Red River is seen as a symbol of the capital city.
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Chairman Chung asked them to develop a scheme which ensures the city’s flood-resistant capability, effectively uses land funds and builds a modern urban area along the river.
Under the decision, the scheme is sugested to give priority to on-site resettlement for local residents and develop waterway transportation and tourism.
Hanoi's authorities have proposed two options for the scheme.
Option one is to build a new system including roads and dykes to replace the current dyke system. This will serve to protect the city from flood alarm level 3, or emergency flood condition, which sees general and wide spread uncontrollable flooding and severe damage to infrastructure.
Option two is to build a new system of roads and dykes which can protect the city from flood alarm level 2, or dangerous flood condition, which means flood plane inundation expected, bridge foundations at risk but infrastructure generally safe. In addition, water reservoirs and canals will also be constructed to support the current dyke system to protect the city from flood alarm level 3.
Hanoi city directed the planning scheme to be divided into two phases, with the first one covering the areas on the banks of the river from Thang Long Bridge to Thanh Tri Bridge and the second one covering the rest.
The Red River, originating in China, flows past Hanoi and several provinces in the north of Vietnam before emptying into the Gulf of Tonkin.
Apart from being one of the main river systems that plays a crucial role in irrigation and waterway traffic, the river is also considered to be a symbol of the capital city.
