Current status of the area east of Hoan Kiem Lake, about to build a square, park, and underground station

Hanoi plans to start construction of a 2.14-hectare square and park east of Hoan Kiem Lake before October 10, 2025. In phase 1 of the project, compensation and site clearance will be carried out for 17 organizations and 42 households.

The area east of Hoan Kiem Lake is planned to build a square and park of 2.14 hectares.

According to the People's Committee of Hoan Kiem Ward, the project will be implemented in two phases. In phase 1, Hanoi City will carry out compensation, support and resettlement on an area of ​​21,151 m2, involving 59 land users including 17 organizations (7 electricity units and 10 other units) and 42 households. For households that meet the conditions, they will be compensated and resettled with land in Dong Anh commune, Viet Hung urban area and Thuong Thanh resettlement houses.

Some of the agencies that must be relocated include the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, the Institute of Literature (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences ), the Hanoi Population Department, the Hanoi Blind Association, the Northern Power Corporation, the Hanoi Power Corporation, the National Power Transmission Corporation, the Electricity Hotel, the City Citizen Reception Office, the Hoan Kiem Power Company...

Regarding progress, the People's Committee of Hoan Kiem Ward said it will carry out compensation procedures and resettlement support for the first phase of the investment project and start construction before October 10, 2025.

According to the design plan, the square - park has its main facade adjacent to Dinh Tien Hoang street, facing Hoan Kiem lake.

On September 17, the Customer Transaction Office, Hoan Kiem Electricity Company moved its headquarters and prepared to hand over the premises on Dinh Tien Hoang Street.

The headquarters of the Northern Power Corporation and Hanoi Power Corporation on Dinh Tien Hoang Street will soon be relocated to make way for a square and park.

Some households living and doing business on the "diamond land" on Dinh Tien Hoang street will be resettled in Dong Anh, Long Bien,...

When relocating and dismantling the infrastructure, valuable architectural works such as the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports building and the Institute of Literature will be retained; the power plant will be studied for relocation. Two architectural works of the Northern Power Corporation will be temporarily retained to study specific handling options in phase 2. The investor will study the option of retaining the Art Deco style architecture of the Hoan Kiem Power Company, and consider the option of opening the first floor...

After completing the site clearance, the square - park area will be leveled, paved, planted with trees, grass, arranged with parking lots and invested in technical infrastructure such as water supply and drainage, lighting, wifi, security cameras...

The Hanoi City Citizen Reception Office at 34 Ly Thai To Street has been relocated to 102 Hai Ba Trung Street.

Dien Luc Hotel on Ly Thai To Street is preparing to "give way" for a square - park construction project.

Some bank transaction offices and businesses on Ly Thai To Street that were subject to site clearance have proactively relocated elsewhere.

In phase 2 of the project, Hanoi City will carefully study the planning and organization of underground space of about 3 floors, connecting with station C9. This underground area is oriented to be used for multiple functions such as public space, culture, services, commerce, infrastructure, etc., ensuring effective exploitation of land funds and meeting the needs of the people, while having appropriate technical solutions to preserve existing works during construction.

The square - park on the east side of Hoan Kiem Lake, once completed, will open up a new public space for the "heart" of the capital...

...connecting many relics and tourist attractions such as: Hoan Kiem Lake, "Determination to die for the Fatherland" Monument, Ngoc Son Temple, Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, Hanoi Old Quarter...

Green - clean - beautiful - modern public spaces attract tourists, especially international visitors to the capital.

With the goal of both developing modern infrastructure and preserving historical and cultural values, the square and park project east of Hoan Kiem Lake is expected to become a new symbolic space, improving the quality of life of people and creating an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists.

The Doan/News and Ethnic Newspaper

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/hien-trang-khu-dong-ho-guom-sap-xay-quang-truong-cong-vien-nha-ga-ngam-20250917120148618.htm