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Can Gio development needs meticulous planning

April 22, 2021 by sggpnews.org.vn

Can Gio development needs meticulous planning ảnh 1 Illustrative photo.

Plans were shelved for many years because of various infrastructure bottlenecks, limited connectivity of the Southern region with the City center, and the Hiep Phuoc port cluster due to sedimentation of the Soai Rap river bed.
Facilities in Ganh Rai Bay
Now, the regional landscape is starting to change. East of Can Gio, along the Thi Vai river and the East bank of Ganh Rai Bay in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, a leading port-heavy industry-energy hub is being formed. It will have the largest deep-water port in Vietnam, a heavy industrial cluster in Phu My, a Long Son petrochemical center which is under construction, and a maritime industrial cluster in Vung Tau. There will also be naval industrial facilities and an aquaculture cluster around Go Gang Island. A marine economic center there will also serve as a foundation for Vietnam to become a great maritime nation.
To the west of Ganh Rai Bay, on the side of Can Thanh, the district capital of Can Gio is still a quiet town which is facing many difficulties. The reason is that the traffic connection from Can Gio to the center of Ho Chi Minh City is rather limited, and the land is not suitable for agriculture either. Furthermore, the land bank is meagre due to natural conditions, but if you look at what is happening in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, you can see another future shaping it as the most important bay area in the South.
Possibly, Ganh Rai Bay could someday become like the San Francisco Bay Area in the US, which is now a world-leading education and technology center, but still retains nearly 18,000 hectares of natural reserve South of the bay. Ganh Rai Bay can also become like IJmeer Bay, East of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where Almere is completely rebuilt on an artificial island of Flevoland to become the greenest city in the Netherlands. Ganh Rai Bay could also possibly one day be like Shenzhen Bay, between the economic zone of China and Hong Kong, one of the most prosperous bay areas with financial centers, technology zones, and a large deep-water port, which has still retained nearly 2,000 ha of waterfront nature reserve.
Slow response
Looking at the past history of Saigon, the new Ho Chi Minh City has always been hesitant in moving towards the sea. In its 150 year history, Saigon was a trading port since Admiral Page opened up international trade. The development of this trading port has always been constrained by indecisions of authorities. The first was the delay in transferring Saigon port from a river port to a sea port such as Singapore and Hong Kong. Then there was the failure to expand the railway network to the whole of Indochina and towards Bangkok, as originally planned by the Governor-General of Indochina, Paul Doumer.
During the Doi Moi period, Saigon port still inched slowly from Tan Cang to Khanh Hoi then Cat Lai and Hiep Phuoc ports, where the location in the City and the navigation channel were not deep enough for long-term development opportunities. In the century when island ports welcomed super-tonnage ships, Singapore encroached on the sea to build the Tuas super port in the West of the island nation, while Rotterdam encroached on the sea to build the Rotterdam World Gateway port that stretches nearly eight kilometres off the coast. The boldest move was made by Shanghai when it made Duong Son port by connecting three islands 33 kms from the mainland to become the world’s largest port with capacity for 43 million containers, which is twice the volume of all Vietnamese seaports combined.
It is clear that the Southern region of Can Gio will serve Ho Chi Minh City as a better choice in international maritime connectivity, than Hiep Phuoc. Even the Cai Mep-Thi Vai deep-water port area along 13 kms of the riverbank does not have much land to expand and will not be able to accommodate super-tonnage ships.
Looking to the future, a cluster of ports in the South of Can Gio will no longer be alone between a vast area of forests and water. However, proposals for extremely large infrastructure systems have caused controversy and concern because of risk of socio-economic activity, environmental pollution and corruption. Planning does not mean that it will build in a day, but which requires a farsighted vision of twenty to thirty years, or even a hundred years. Every option should also be considered in protecting and optimizing opportunities for the future.
Farsighted planning
Can Gio has all the requirements to become more than just an eco-tourism hub because of its location in the West of Ganh Rai Bay and close to the main channel leading to the Long Tau and Thi Vai rivers. There is possibility to develop it as part tourism urban area, while the land South of Can Gio has not been fully exploited. We must look at Can Gio with a greater vision and greater aspiration.
We can learn from the development experiences of large-scale sea reclamation projects like Hulhumale in the Maldives. Can Gio can certainly become a maritime economic hub, and in the future, Can Gio will have a population of more than 300,000 people, equivalent to a grade-1 city like Vung Tau or My Tho. With such a population size, Can Gio needs to be planned as a future city, and not just a real estate project. The economy of Can Gio then should not and cannot rely solely on a few economic sectors such as tourism or real estate.
Can Gio has the natural conditions for a biosphere reserve, and has protected forest areas in the Southeast, which can be the basis for developing an economy based on environmental conservation for tourism, fisheries, real estate, and sustainable research. However, it must be a place that does not become alien for the existing local community, and hence must develop sustainably, uniquely, retain its identity, but also remain attractive to investors.
The challenges in the future are sure to be enormous. Not only are resources becoming scarcer by the day but also much more expensive, such as sand for levelling, which can make encroachment projects less attractive in terms of investment efficiency, but also create environmental challenges. Rising sea levels and increased intensity of storms caused by climate change will increase the cost of coastal protection and the cost of maintaining coastal structures.
Countries with solid coastal protection systems, such as the Netherlands or the United States, have now changed their approach and are shifting from reliance on hard infrastructure to integration with soft infrastructure and natural ecosystems. The Netherlands gradually accumulated sand dunes and planted more coastal forests to withstand the North Sea storms, while the US pumped more silt into the Mississippi estuary to expand existing mangrove areas which formed an effective shield for inland cities.
Can Gio development also needs a combination of hard infrastructure solutions that will be immediately effective, with natural solutions that are sustainable and long-term. Urban development now requires a combination of a diverse ecosystem that will create a unique landscape, and an attractive city in real estate.
Planning for a big vision takes a lot of effort. There will be many challenges in the proposed urban development and sea encroachment planning in Can Gio for experts, who will also have to decide what scale and development model would be suitable to adapt to the geological conditions, the sensitivity of the ecosystem, freshwater supply capacity, and sand leveling source. The geo-economic strategic position may explain the direction of development, but a new thorough and transparent research will help a rational strategy towards sustainable reality, including economics for investors.
Similar to what the Japanese did in Tokyo Bay, and what the South Koreans did in Incheon Bay, Can Gio can also do the same in Ganh Rai Bay. This is a great national opportunity in which just one investor cannot stand alone. There is now a greater need for coordination between regional governments, local governments, as well as the support of all communities and experts in the field of planning and implementation

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Investment opportunities in Thao Dien despite limited land fund

April 23, 2021 by e.vnexpress.net

Well-known for its favorable features, from prime location, greenery, completed infrastructure, series of pioneering projects, utilities, living standards, and affluent community, Thao Dien holds real estate advantages over other areas of the city.

Since the advent of the city’s first metro line in 2012, its real estate market has witnessed large investment waves, wooing more investors, and boosting the land prices accordingly.

Infrastructure upgrades have also received adequate attention from investors, the People’s Committees of the city and Thao Dien Ward.

Expansion of Hanoi Highway

Hanoi Highway is one of the key projects to be upgraded from eight to 16 lanes, with a total length of 15.7 kilometers, starting from the ramp of Saigon Bridge 2 to the adjoining point of new Dong Nai Bridge. This route is the main gateway to the city, connecting metro line no. 1, leading to major ports like Cat Lai, Long Phuoc, and to the East depot.

Road expansion should shorten travel time and dissipate traffic jams, making life more convenient for Thao Dien residents.

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Hanoi Highway is one of the most valuable routes in the city’s east, with a series of high-end utilities. Photo by Shutterstock.

Traffic convenience

As the main street in Thao Dien Ward of District 2, Nguyen Van Huong has attracted many residential projects like Masteri Thao Dien, Masteri An Phu, and Lumière Riverside. A wide range of international schools here include British International School – BVIS, Australian International School – AIS, American International School – TAS, and ISHCM International School.

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Panoramic view of Lumière Riverside. Artist impression by Masterise Homes.

The expansion of the street connecting Nguyen Van Huong to Hanoi Highway should significantly reduce traffic congestion and resolve local flooding at the Nguyen Cu – Nguyen Van Huong intersection. Once complete, this project would transform the entrance to Thao Dien into four nodes by joining Van Huong-Xuan Thuy to existing Nguyen U Di – Vo Truong Toan, Thao Dien street, Quoc Huong.

Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line

Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien Metro Line is the first urban railway project in Ho Chi Minh City with a total investment of VND43,700 billion. The route has 14 stations (including stations at Van Thanh, Saigon Bridge, An Phu, Thu Duc, High-Tech Park, the East depot and Thao Dien) and a depot house. It is anticipated to be in commercial operations in 2022, after its scheduled test run in the fourth quarter of this year.

The upcoming completion of the metro project has caused house prices on the secondary market in this area to soar. In the period 2015-2020, sales prices for luxury apartments on the primary market in District 2 increased by an average 7.3 percent per annum, exceeding the average growth rate of the entire market, and likely to rise even further. Since 2018, house prices on the secondary market went up remarkably, up to 25-75 percent higher than the starting sales prices, according to CBRE.

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Apartment prices along the metro line have increased sharply from the starting prices. Graphics by CBRE.

Lumière Riverside – rare investment opportunity

With the fast growth rate of supply and demand, Thao Dien’s land fund is inevitably running out. Scarcity has dramatically upped the value of existing real estate and emerging projects. Lumière Riverside has captured great interest on the primary market as it is developed by Masterise Homes, the investor of the well received high-end projects such as Masteri An Phu and Masteri Thao Dien, in the quest to form an elite, debonair community in the region.

Conveniently situated on an area of approximately 19,500 square meters at the junction of Vo Truong Toan – Hanoi Highway, with highway frontage, Lumière Riverside enjoys swift connectivity to Binh Thanh District (just a few minutes’ drive via Hanoi Highway and Saigon Bridge), Thu Thiem of District 2 (via Mai Chi Tho), and District 1.

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Lumière Riverside is conveniently situated right next to metro line no.1. Artist impression by Masterise Homes.

With a broad vision and experience from international partners, Masterise Homes has all its apartments facing the metro line installed with a special glass door system comprised of two soundproof and vibration-resistant layers. This is one of the first luxury complex projects in Ho Chi Minh City to incorporate such high-end construction technology for future residents’ refined living experience and ultimate contentment.

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Air transport agencies asked to prepare for upcoming busy national holidays

April 23, 2021 by vietnamnews.vn

Congestion at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport last week as many people had to spend hours completing procedures from medical declarations to security screening. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Fewer people would be allowed to enter airports to pick up or drop passengers off for departure, particularly at the busy Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội and Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City, during the upcoming national holidays..

This is part of the Transport Ministry’s directions to traffic agencies to ensure order and security during the four-day holiday on the occasion of the Day of Southern Liberation for National Reunification (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1), during which a large surge of domestic tourism with the virus situation under control.

Airports have been asked to examine and supervise the implementation of regulations on aviation safety, security and airport services.

Airline operators must provide passengers with proper instructions so they can make their trips as planned.

The airlines must have proper plans to arrange facilities and staff to meet increasing demand during the national holidays. Flight delays or cancellations should be minimised.

Over the last few weeks, congestion has increased at major airports. Prolonged congestion at security screening areas at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport caused delays to flights and frustration among many passengers. Some missed their flights as they had to queue for hours for security screening.

The filling of medical declarations was blamed for worsening the congestion at the airport as many passengers did not fill out medical declarations before arriving.

Head of Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam Đinh Việt Thắng has sent an urgent notice to airlines, asking them to step up communication regarding medical declarations among passengers.

“The airlines can refuse to serve passengers who fail to submit medical declarations and other disease prevention/control measures,” Thắng said, adding that the airlines would be sanctioned if they allow passengers without medical declarations to board.

Airport authorities and airlines were asked to co-operate in helping passengers fill in medical declarations before reaching security check areas.

According to Nội Bài Airport Authority, on March 30, it found nearly 1,500 passengers without medical declarations queuing at security areas, 712 such passengers on March 31 and nearly 2,300 on April 2.

At HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất Airport, at peak hours between April 14 and April 19, there were about 2,100 to 2,400 passengers per hour in Hall A, which exceeded the design capacity by 25 to 30 per cent.

The Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) and Tân Sơn Nhất Airport on April 19 said that the operating capacity granted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam allows up to 1,728 persons per hour at the security gate at Hall A and up to 1,584 persons per hour at Hall B.

Phạm Vũ Cường, vice director of the airport, told Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper that the overselling of flights was one of causes for the congestion.

In some cases, they announced delays of flights due to technical problems and passengers on such flights had to wait for others, resulting in overcrowding at the airport at that time.

“Violations resulted in unplanned increases of passenger numbers, so congestion worsened,” he said, adding that security checks should not be blamed for the congestion.

For the railway sector, the ministry also asked for measures ensuring safety in risk-prone areas like road-railway crossings or areas where railway corridors are illegally occupied by businesses or vehicles.

Railway passengers are also required to have their body temperature checked and submit their online health declaration, wear face masks and keep safe distances when getting on the train.

Locations that passengers usually touch including doorknobs, toilet handles or taps must be disinfected every three hours.

The ministry called for speeding up online ticket selling and the provision of more information on routes, times and services.

Meanwhile, inland waterway authorities were asked to co-operate with localities to tighten inspections at ferry stations and ports especially those with tourism boats or small vessels used to carry people to islands.

Illegal ferry stations, vessels without legal registration, those without lifebuoys, life jackets, overcrowding or failing to meet COVID-19 prevention and control regulations must be suspended.

Việt Nam Register was asked to tighten examinations of vehicles and vessels, particularly sleeper coaches and high-speed boats and vessels used to carry people to islands.

For road transportation, relevant agencies were asked to check road signs. Road construction agencies were urged to fix and maintain the roads they are responsible for.

During maintenance, they must have plans to reorganise routes to ensure smooth traffic and avoid congestion.

The national holidays on April 30 and May 1 are expected to see increased travel demand as May 1 falls on Saturday and State employees and students could have an additional day off on May 3. Moreover, the latest COVID-19 outbreak in late January came just a few weeks before the Lunar New Year, forcing many people to cancel travel plans.

Many people are expected to make a trip during the coming holidays, particularly when Việt Nam has squashed its latest wave of COVID-19 infections and domestic tourist agencies are putting out numerous promotion programmes to entice customers. — VNS

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