Visitors at Thu Le Zoo
Speaking at a working visit to the zoo on February 7, Tuan said that he has asked for an upgrade plan for Thu Le Zoo, Thong Nhat Park, and the Botanical Gardens by March.
"While we're trying to remove fences from public parks in Hanoi to allow parkgoers to enter for free, Thu Le Zoo would need more consideration as it has four sides facing streets," the official said.
Meanwhile, managers at the zoo proposed to expand the zoo at the main gate on Buoi Street and build a 800-square-metre aquatic animal area.
Built in 1975 on an area of 18.70 hectares in the central Ba Dinh District, Thu Le Zoo is home to nearly 600 animals belonging to 88 species, including 32 rare species. The zoo borders some crowded streets like Kim Ma, Dao Tan.
Earlier, local authorities removed more than 400 metres of fence from Thong Nhat Park to connect it to Tran Nhan Tong Street which was recently turned into a walking area during weekends. Admission to the park has also been made entirely free.
The city is going to open three more parks this year including Thien Van Hoc, Mai Dich, and CV1 Cau Giay.