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Hanoi's major parks deteriorate

Many facilities in Hanoi's Nghia Do and Cau Giay parks have fallen into severe disrepair, undermining their beauty.

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Both entrances of Cau Giay Park are in a state of collapse, propped up with makeshift repairs.

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The park gate has discarded rusty doors, wooden gates, foam boxes, burlap sacks, and broken carts.

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At the children's playground, parts of the artificial grass have been torn and are in ruins.

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Debris is scattered throughout some sections of the walking paths.

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The same situation is seen at Nghia Do Park, posing dangers for visitors.

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The lack of public and recreational spaces has remained a thorny issue in Hanoi amid rapid urbanisation.

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The Vietnam News Agency reported that five parks under the city's management — Thong Nhat, Thu Le, Bach Thao, and Hoa Binh — are earmarked for upgrading.

The city will also renovate 45 other parks managed by districts between now and 2025.