The Hanoi People's Committee on March 17 presented a report to the municipal Party Committee, on the plans for the renovation and improvement of public spaces around Hoan Kiem Lake, focusing on the development of a new square and park area.

The proposed project will cover an area of about 2.14 hectares to the east of Hoan Kiem Lake. The development will be situated with the western boundary bordering the lake itself, the northern side adjacent to residential areas, the eastern side along Ly Thai To street, and the southern side facing Tran Nguyen Han street.

Hanoians can look forwards to more public spaces which will be built as part of the efforts to make Hanoi’s environment greener and more sustainable.

A seminar discussing the development of public spaces with the harmonisation of traditional and modern values in Hanoi was held by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports on October 4.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand has called on Vietnamese nationals to strictly follow COVID-19 prevention measures in the host country in the face of increasing infections recorded in the country over recent days.

A large number of flowering plants and ornamental trees will be added to public spaces around Hanoi as the capital gears up for the 13th National Party Congress, according to Vo Nguyen Phong, Director of the municipal Department of Construction.

Two Vietnamese architecture companies won special mention by the International Union of Architects (UIA) for their "Friendly and Inclusive Spaces".