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In the focus of this hour, we turn our
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attention to Hanoi's bold plan to
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transform the Red River landscape. This
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is a 12-year mega project that was
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approved by the Hanoi People's Council
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on May 11th and estimated at around 29
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billion US dollars. Definitely. And this
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very exciting and ambitious plan has
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quickly become one of the most talked
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about urban development stories and it's
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easy to see why.
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Covering over 11,400
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hectares across 16 communes and wards of
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the capital, the Red River Scenic
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Boulevard project can easily be
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described as a mega project. And in
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Hanoi's 100-year vision, the Red River
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is identified as the backbone of the
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city's urban structure. So, what exactly
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is this project set to deliver?
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A first, stronger flood prevention
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through a modern hydrological management
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system.
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And second, better connectivity with two
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boulevards stretching more than 80
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kilometers along both riverbanks,
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supported by new bridges, river crossing
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tunnels, and notably, waterway transport
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will also be promoted through tourism
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wharfs along the river.
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And this transport network would connect
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large-scale urban areas including around
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3,000 hectares planned for urban renewal
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and resettlement, expected to
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accommodate up to about 1.2 million
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people.
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And the residents would benefit from
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improved living conditions as the
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project also promises more public space
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and greener landscapes with 11 connected
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parks covering about 3,300 hectares
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alongside restored wetlands and native
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riverbank ecosystems.
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And beyond the infrastructure, the
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project also proposes several new
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landmarks blending modern development
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with traditional values. And notable are
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the Long Bien Bridge Museum, a theme
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park preserving Nhat Tan's peach growing
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area, and Quang Ba's kumquat gardens, or
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new residential areas combined with
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craft-based parks in Bat Trang pottery
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village.
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And once completed, the Red River Scenic
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Boulevard is expected to become a major
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tourism destination, welcoming around 15
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to 20 million visitors a year.
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And so, the vision is highly ambitious,
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but with that ambition also comes
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complexity. And a mega project of this
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scale will certainly affect communities,
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heritage, livelihoods, and the natural
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environment. And so, what must Hanoi do
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to get it right? And to further discuss
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this, we're joined by Dr. Thong Nguyen,
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senior planner and manager at A Japan
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Engineering Consultants in Tokyo, and a
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leading expert on Vietnam's public
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spaces. Welcome to Newsline, Doctor. So,
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the Red River project could reshape
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Hanoi for decades to come. So, what core
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principles should guide a mega project
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of this scale?
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Well, thanks for having me.
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The 11,000 hectare Red River corridor is
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far more than urban renewal or real
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estate mega projects. It is a strategic
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restructuring of Hanoi for the 21st
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centuries. That means it must follow an
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adaptive framework that puts climate
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resilience, flood safety, social
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well-being above short-term commercial
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gains.
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I believe the project should rest on
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three pillars. First, green ecological
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infrastructures,
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using sponge city solutions, natural
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flood plains, soft embankment instead of
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heavy concreting. Second, quality
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waterfront public spaces that support
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daily life and well-being.
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And third, [clears throat] social
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equity, ensuring safe housing and
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livelihoods from the start.
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If any pillar is missing, Hanoi risks
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long-term problems that future
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generation may struggle to reserve as
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quick profits could cost the city its
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safety, identity, and future
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competitiveness.
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And so, from your extensive experience
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working in Japan and on Asian
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megacities, what lessons are most
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relevant for this project?
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I think Hanoi should adapt a smart
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hybrid model, both development inspired
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by Seoul, but grounded in Tokyo's
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discipline in managing water. Seoul
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showed the power of urban
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transformation, turning the Han River
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into vibrant center of public life,
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economic growth, and modern landscapes.
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But it also offers a warning. Relying
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too heavily on hard infrastructures and
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trying to overpower nature creates a
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serious risk, as seen in 2022 floods.
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Tokyo follows a different philosophy,
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co-living with water. So, through
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layers, flood defenses, careful
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controls, and long-term planning, it
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treats flood risk as a constant reality.
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So, the goal is not to copy either
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model, but to adapt their best lesson to
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the Red River's unique condition.
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Hanoi can pursue Seoul's dynamic but it
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must protect natural flood zones and
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ecological balance with Tokyo's tight
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disciplines, I think.
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And so, how can Hanoi ensure riverside
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communities are shielded from the
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negative impacts and are able to benefit
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from the project?
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Around 200,000 riverside residents and
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their homes are certainly not just out
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on a map. They are living communities
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and livelihood networks built over
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generations. Hanoi must move beyond
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simply clearance toward inclusive
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regeneration, not mass relocation, but a
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smart tiered approach. So, high-risk
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areas should be relocated based on clear
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flood data, while safer zones
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can be upgraded and restructured in
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place.
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Traditional villages like Bat Trang and
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Yen Tan should be treated as strategic
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cultural and economic assets.
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Most importantly, resettlement can't
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simply mean moving people into suburban
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apartment blocks.
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It must protect livelihoods and social
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networks as a whole. Residents should
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become real partners in planning and
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share the benefits of developments.
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So, true success is modernizing the Red
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River without losing a sort of soul and
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cultural identity.
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Thank you, doctor, for sharing with us
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your insights.
