CATEGORIES

© Copyright 2004; Hanoitimes - Economic and Urban Newspaper;

The tribune of Hanoi People’s Committee

Publication Permit: 29/GP-CBC

Editor - in - Chief: Nguyen Thanh Loi

Managing Editor: Ta Thu Giang

Email : thugiang@hanoitimes.vn

Head Office: 21 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi

Branch Office: 221 Tran Phu Street, Ha Dong District, Hanoi

WORDS ON THE STREET 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / Economy / Construction
High-rise buildings are indispensable trend in Hanoi: Mayor
Trung Kien 17:04, 2018/10/09
Hanoi`s landscape has changed a lot with projects in urban areas, buildings and commercial centers.
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said at the meeting with voters on October 8 that it is indispensable to build high-rise works in the capital to meet rising demand for housing.
 
Hanoi has thousands of high-rise buildings in urban districts. Photo: Giang Huy
Hanoi has thousands of high-rise buildings in urban districts. Photo: Giang Huy
The city's population has increased by 1.4 million over the past ten years, or 140,000 per year on average, to 7.6 million.

Since May 2016, Hanoi has issued regulations on the construction of high-rise buildings in the inner city. Accordingly, height and density of all works built on roads are clearly defined, Chung added.

In the past years, Hanoi has also focused on the management of planning and construction, including the rearrangement of construction inspection team. The percentage of buildings granted permits increased to 98.6%. As a result, violations of construction regulations in Hanoi have been reduced significantly, the chairman said.

Chung stressed that the city’s landcape has changed a lot with projects in urban areas, buildings and commercial centers. In particular, high-rise buildings are constructed in accordance with the city’s planning and orientation, as well as the general trend of urban areas in the world.

The mayor also noted that building high-rise works must be accompanied by development of transport infrastructure, but there still remain some shortcomings due to resource constraints. Meanwhile, personal vehicles are constantly increasing, with 6.5 million motorcycles and nearly 650,000 cars, putting great pressure on roads.

The city has made many solutions to reduce traffic congestion, the most recent work is An Duong flyover bridge and dykes have been strengthened with concrete. Besides, Hanoi will accelerate investment in transportation infrastructure, including the system of trains and buses, Chung added.

Chung said that the Vietnamese government should encourage companies to build high-rise buildings or multi-storey basements by technical assistance and interest rate support.

It is the trend in the coming time and Hanoi will study how to make it suitable and accelerate the investment in traffic works, tram and bus systems, he added.
Comments
Other news
18:30, 2024/11/13
New supply to boost Hanoi retail property market
Hanoi's retail property market continues to show strong growth potential.
11:35, 2024/11/07
Vietnam, China cross-border railway project to start construction in 2025
The project will serve as a vital railway link between Vietnam and China, advancing the Belt and Road Initiative.
20:56, 2024/11/04
Hanoi approves 14 residential projects amid market challenges
The fourth quarter would see increasing supply of new apartments, with around 9,700 units to get launched.
11:34, 2024/10/26
Prime Minister urges quick construction of National Exhibition Center
Once completed, the center is expected to be a venue for major international and regional events.
20:37, 2024/10/16
Hoa Lac Park aims to become “a high-tech hub”
The Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park is being built as an open model and will serve as the core for the transformation of Hanoi into the country's leading hub for innovation.
21:22, 2024/10/01
Hanoi to build a new biotech high-tech park
The HaBiotech is designed to engage in high-tech activities that align with global trends and Vietnam's strategic policies for high-tech development, with a particular focus on biotechnology.