The Southwest Hanoi Urban Area Park Project in Cau Giay District, with a total investment of VND1.6 trillion (USD62.67 million), was initially slated for completion in 2016. However, the project has remained idle to this day
The project is in a densely populated area surrounded by many high-rise buildings and schools. It was expected to serve as the green lung of southwest Hanoi.
The signboard for the project is hidden behind overgrown trees, with piles of garbage accumulating beneath it.
The 100-hectare Ha Dong Cultural, Entertainment, and Sports Park, commonly known as Ha Dong Park, is in Ha Dong District and has a total investment of VND1.25 trillion. It was slated to be completed in 2024-2027.
It was designed to accommodate a lake and an island with a water surface area of over 35 hectares and 19 dedicated zones for cultural, recreational, and sports activities. Until now, it has remained an empty land plot with construction material piles and wild grass.
Several football pitches, restaurants, and service facilities had been illegally set up within the project site. Following public concern, Ha Dong District authorities requested these tenants to stop operations.
In Hanoi, several existing parks, such as Thu Le Park and the Botanical Garden, are also severely deteriorating, affecting residents' daily activities.
Many facilities at Hanoi's Botanical Garden have fallen into disrepair, and some artistic sculptures have rusted, losing their original integrity.
Thu Le Park, built in 1975, is in the same situation.
Hanoi is home to 63 parks and gardens. The city has set a goal to renovate and upgrade 45 between 2021 and 2025. It includes 10 parks in Ba Dinh and Hoan Kiem districts each, followed by Hoang Mai, Hai Ba Trung, Dong Da, and others.
