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Hanoi is known to have more rivers, lakes, ponds, and lagoons than any other city in Vietnam, acting as natural air conditioners to maintain a balanced ecology or being the city's green lung. The Hanoi People's Committee has recently approved a comprehensive list of 3,164 lakes, ponds and lagoons that are now off-limits to reclamation activities, demonstrating the authorities' unwavering commitment to preserving the capital's greenery and environmental sanctity. Cau Giay Lake in Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay District. Photo: Pham Hung/The Hanoi Times There are 30 districts and towns on the list. Among them, the inner-city district of Hoan Kiem has the lowest number of protected lakes, with only one, while Quoc Oai District has the highest number of protected water bodies, with an impressive 276 lakes, ponds, and lagoons. Other areas with notable numbers include Cau Giay (29), Dong Da (15), Hoang Mai (40), Long Bien (53), and Son Tay Town (199). Drastic actions … [Read more...] about Hanoi determined to preserve its “green lung”

Climate change, rapid urbanization and large-scale construction are the main causes of Hanoi's flooding. Technology and innovation are crucial to protecting the capital city from heavy rains and urban flooding, Nguyen Trong Dong, Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, said on March 28. Tran Thai Tong street in Cau Giay District flooded after heavy rain. Photo: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times Speaking at the 50th anniversary of the founding of Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Co. Ltd., he said the company needs to speed up digitalization and improve performance and governance so that Hanoi can handle 50-55% of total sewage by 2025. Dong said the company needs to review all wastewater management criteria and standards to improve its performance. "The company must strengthen its cooperation with city departments and propose possible solutions to improve the city's wastewater treatment capacity," he added. "The company should also develop plans to … [Read more...] about Technology critical to Hanoi’s urban flooding solution

The exhibition of Yakishime-style ceramics aims to help Hanoi residents and visitors understand the diversity of Japanese culture and appreciate Japanese creativity. The ceramics exhibition titled "Yakishime - Earth Metamorphosis" will be held from April 4 to 20 at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi, according to the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam. The poster of the “Yakishime - Earth Metamorphosis” provided by the Japan Foundation in Vietnam "Yakishime - Earth Metamorphosis" focuses on the ceramic technique of yakishime, the firing of unglazed wares at high temperatures. While one of the most basic means of producing ceramics, yakishime has developed in distinctive directions in Japan. This exhibition introduces an aspect of Japanese culture by examining yakishime from the earliest examples to contemporary works. The earliest known examples of yakishime ware date back to the fourth or fifth century. However, it was not … [Read more...] about Exhibition of traditional Japanese pottery to be opened in Hanoi

The Department of Construction has launched an invitation for tender on public contracts in sewerage and water treatment equipment and services in 2019. Hanoi’s recent review on rental land and environmental protection at some industrial parks in Hanoi showed that just 21 among a total of 70 industrial parks, or 30%, operating in the city have installed centralized sewerage treatment plants, the Government Portal reported. Of them, nine industrial clusters have water treatment plants built with investors’ private funding and the 12 remaining were installed with public funding in accordance with the decision of the municipal People's Committee. Illustrative photo. The municipal Department of Industry and Trade has drafted a program on supporting technical infrastructure investment in the industrial parks in Hanoi during the period of 2020-2025 through collecting information on industrial parks’ infrastructure in the area. The Department of Construction has … [Read more...] about 30% of industrial parks in Hanoi have centralized wastewater treatment plants

Hanoi’s wastewater treatment site is a key and vital project as it would collect and purify sewage discharged by people in seven districts. Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has asked contractors to speed up the construction of Yen Xa wastewater treatment site in Thanh Tri districtto help clean the once iconic To Lich river and better lives of citizens along the river. While making an inspection to the site on February 4, Chung stressed this is a key and vital project of Hanoi as it would collect and purify sewage discharged by people in seven districts, especially waste water from the city’s polluted To Lich river. It is expected to also revive the river. Hanoi Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung discusses with the Project Management Board and the contractor of Yen Xa wastewater treatment site project. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn In order to accelerate the project, which comprises a centralized sewage treatment facility, as the site stretches … [Read more...] about Hanoi mayor urges speedier construction of wastewater treatment plant

The Hanoi People’s Committee issued Decision No. 41/2017/QD-UBND dated December 6, stipulating management of water drainage and wastewater treatment in the city. The Decision includes three chapters and 23 articles, specifying following issues: regulations on water drainage management and wastewater treatment in urban areas, industrial zones, industrial clusters, rural residential areas: orientation and planning on water drainage, plan on water drainage investment and development, management and operation of the water drainage system, connection of water drainage system, water drainage services; right and obligatory of organizations, individuals and households involving water drainage and wastewater treatment in Hanoi. The regulation is applied for Vietnamese organizations, individuals and household, and foreign organizations and individuals that involve drainage and wastewater treatment in Hanoi. The Department of Construction acts as focal point to … [Read more...] about Hanoi to manage water drainage and wastewater treatment

It is evident that organic production methods yield better economic returns and enhance the quality, competitiveness, and value of agricultural products. Hanoi has successfully implemented several organic farming models that align with modern agricultural development trends and have brought significant economic benefits to farmers. Organic rice cultivation model in Thanh Van Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi. Photos: Anh Ngoc/The Hanoi Times In 2022, the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center launched an organic rice production model on 20 hectares of land in Thanh Van Commune and Kim Bai Town, Thanh Oai District, according to which the production process involves the use of organic fertilizers and biological products instead of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the rice area. A yield of 5,730 kg per hectare using organic production has been achieved with this approach. This model is expected to be replicated in other communities in the district this … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes high-quality organic farming models

The terraces from above The floret terraces are about 20 kilometres from central Hanoi The hills don a creamy white and golden coat of hoa cai flowers in the spring The terrace of hoa cai florets could be a beautiful background for any movie Covering 3 hectares, the hoa cai flowers offer a picturesque spot to take photos The terraces are less than an hour from the capitol, ideal for a family get-together on weekends The one-of-a-kind botanical terrace is in the heart of Dan Phuong eco-urban area "Snow-white" flowers showering Hanoi atmosphere Vnexpress … [Read more...] about Heavenly flower terraces in the outskirt of Hanoi

Hanoi’s Tay Ho District will replace the degraded railing sections surrounding West Lake. Last year, a two-kilometre section of railings around the West Lake was replaced. Tay Ho District also set up a lighting system and renovated the pavement along the lake. The railings around the West Lake have become deteriorated However, many other sections have deteriorated, mostly fence ornamentation concentrated on sections running along Ve Ho, Quang Khanh and Nhat Chieu streets. While water damage could be to blame, local residents claim some of the ornamentation vanished while Covid-19 pandemic social distancing was implemented and suspect they were stolen. A representative from the Tay Ho District People’s Committee, local authorities have instructed concerned agencies to replace the degraded railing sections around the West Lake. This is scheduled to be completed this year. West Lake in Tay Ho District is the biggest natural lake in Hanoi, covering a … [Read more...] about Hanoi to upgrade West Lake railings

Hanoi city has applied innovations which help improve productivity and products’ quality as well as assist businesses in developing intellectual property assets. Science and technology activities of Hanoi have made important contributions to the city’s politics-security as well as socio-economic and cultural development. Workers at Hanwha Aero Engines factory in Hanoi, the first large-scale aircraft engine parts and components manufacturing facility in Vietnam. Photo hanoimoi.com.vn In the 2015-20 term, the department has implemented socio-economic growth programmes and plans along with the Central Party Committee’s resolution on science and technology development. It has created an open, favourable, transparent and effective legal environment for science and technology development, he said. According to director Son, since 2015, the city has completed 346 science and technology projects, more than 85 percent of which have been applied in practice, … [Read more...] about Hanoi makes impression in science and technology