Following the greening up of the streets of Nguyen Chi Thanh and Tran Duy Hung, Hanoi has planted nearly 100 red maple trees around the Hoan Kiem Lake area on a pilot basis. Hanoians can now see hundreds of red maple trees planted around Hoan Kiem Lake. Earlier, the city planted more than 100 red maple trees along the streets of Nguyen Chi Thanh and Tran Duy Hung. With favourable weather conditions, these maple trees have grown rapidly. These first maple tree plantations are expected to be replicated on a large scale throughout the city if they can adapt to the climate of Hanoi. Red maple trees are grown in Japan, Canada, and many European nations. Bright green, young and tender leaves are springing from the maple trees around Hoan Kiem Lake. Hanoians hope that the red maple trees can adapt to Hanoi’s climate and become a highlight of the area around Hoan Kiem Lake. In temperate nations, come … [Read more...] about Hanoi plants red maple trees around Hoan Kiem Lake
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Public votes for underground metro station by Hoan Kiem Lake
About 90 per cent of survey respondents want an underground metro station near Hoan Kiem Lake in the Old Quarter, according to a representative of the Hanoi Metro Railway Management Board. Hanoi residents visiting the model of the C9 underground metro station The survey, which is held from March 9 until the end of this month, will collect ideas from the public for the underground metro station C9, which is part of metro line No.2 connecting South Thang Long in the northwest and Tran Hung Dao Street in the south of the capital. Conducted by Hoan Kiem Lake, the survey has so far attracted respondents of whom 88 per cent were Vietnamese and 12 per cent international tourists. 40 per cent are residents living close to the planned station. According to the plan, C9 station would be located under the current flower garden by Hoan Kiem Lake’s Dinh Tien Hoang Street with four gates, three storeys including a concourse level, a technical area, and a platform level. … [Read more...] about Public votes for underground metro station by Hoan Kiem Lake
Designs on embellishment of Hoan Kiem Lake displayed
Since 2016, the Hanoi People's Committee has assigned the Hoan Kiem district People's Committee with organising and implementing projects on the construction and embellishment of the areas surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake. The Hoan Kiem district People's Committee has chosen France’s Arep Ville as the consulting firm. The project also includes proposals to upgrade the pavements, drainage, flower gardens and green spaces, as well as lighting systems around Hoan Kiem Lake. In January, 2017, the project was put on display in order to seek public opinion and the designs were also sent to various departments to seek the opinion of experts. This year’s exhibition aims to show the project with the contributions of professionals, as well as the people, before the project commences in the second quarter of 2018. Also on this occasion, the organising board introduced samples of some natural stones used in improving Hoan Kiem Lake. … [Read more...] about Designs on embellishment of Hoan Kiem Lake displayed
Hanoi stops releasing swans into Hoan Kiem Lake amid differing opinions
A pilot project to raise swans so as to adorn the Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi has been put on indefinite hold due to conflicting opinions over pollution and the birds’ health. A group of public workers captured the 12 swans in Hoan Kiem Lake in Hoan Kiem District and released them into Thien Quang Lake less than 2km away in Hai Ba Trung District on the night of February 5. The retrieval took place just hours after the swans’ release the same day. Conflicting opinions have led to the displacement, requiring further directives before any action can be taken, a representative of the Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Limited Company, tasked with carrying out the project, said on Tuesday. Opposition arose chiefly due to the historical association between Hoan Kiem Lake and the respected Cu Rua (The Great Grandfather Turtle), believed to have lived there long before his passing in January 2016. Cu Rua was the symbol for a mythical turtle playing the pivotal role in Vietnam’s defense … [Read more...] about Hanoi stops releasing swans into Hoan Kiem Lake amid differing opinions
Swans adorn Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi
Six pairs of foreign swans have been released to Hoan Kiem Lake in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi in a pilot project to raise such birds locally. The swans, black and white, come from Belgium, and possess characteristics enabling them to adapt well to Vietnamese climate, Vo Tien Hung, director of the Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Limited Company, said on Monday. The firm has already formulated a plan to take care of and protect the birds from harm and theft, Hung added. The keeping of such a species is supported by local biologists, the director said. White swans swim on Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi. Photo: Tuoi Tre If the swans can survive well, more will appear on the lake as a decoration and tourist attraction, he added. The animals, surrounded by a net, are observed to have been agile, sturdy, and able to swim freely around the 100-square-meter region of the lake while approaching the shore for food of their own accord. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter … [Read more...] about Swans adorn Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi