The demolition began on 19/1, affecting properties from the Department of Culture and Sports to the Hoan Kiem Power Company office, and within Alley 61 Dinh Tien Hoang.

This street section is home to several long-standing brands familiar to Hanoi residents and tourists, notably Pho Thin and Lam Hung photo studio. Some tourists who visited the pho restaurant yesterday were surprised to see Pho Thin's new address displayed on the construction site's fence and on a billboard introducing the project.

Pho Thin is a brand familiar to Hanoi residents and tourists. *Vo Hai*

According to the Hoan Kiem Ward People's Committee, 17 out of 17 organizations and 42 out of 43 households have agreed to the compensation and resettlement plans. One household is still requesting resettlement, which the ward has reported to the city for consideration.

The ward has taken over premises from 8 out of 17 organizations at 22 Ly Thai To and 61, 63 Dinh Tien Hoang. These include: the State Treasury transaction office, Hanoi Housing Management and Development Company Limited, the Golden Heart Charity Association, the Hanoi Association of the Blind, the HCC Convention Center - City People's Committee Office, the Sub-Department of Population, Children and Social Vice Prevention, Hanoi Audiovisual Company Limited, Hoan Kiem Power Company (69C Dinh Tien Hoang), and a portion of the City Power Corporation's area.

Vu1ecb tru00ed hu00e0ng Phu1edf Thu00ecn tru01b0u1edbc vu00e0 sau khi u0111u01b0u1ee3c thu00e1o du1ee1. u1ea2nh: Giang Huy

"'>

Additionally, 37 out of 43 households have handed over their homes. Construction units are currently demolishing the offices and residential homes, with the goal of completing site clearance by March.

During this phase, the ward has also disbursed compensation to the households and organizations involved in the project. Concurrently, it is coordinating with the People's Committees of Yen Hoa and Viet Hung Wards, and Dong Anh Commune, to finalize land lease procedures for power companies and land allocation for affected households.

The Ho Guom Lake east square and park investment project is planned to cover 2,14 hectares. Its western side borders Ho Guom Lake and Dinh Tien Hoang Street; the north adjoins existing residential areas; the east borders Ly Thai To Street; and the south borders Tran Nguyen Han Street.

Khu vu1ef1c tru1ee5 su1edf vu00e0 nhu00e0 du00e2n phu00eda u0111u01b0u1eddng u0110inh Tiu00ean Hou00e0ng tru01b0u1edbc vu00e0 sau khi thu00e1o du1ee1. u1ea2nh: Giang Huy

"'>

The project is structured into two phases. In phase 1, the investor will provide compensation, support, and resettlement for landowners and homeowners within the 2,14-hectare area to implement the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) project east of Ho Guom Lake.

For phase 2, the investor will develop the planning and organize the underground space east of Ho Guom Lake, which will include approximately three basement levels. This underground area will connect to C9 station of urban railway line 2, Nam Thang Long - Tran Hung Dao route, and will incorporate suitable technical solutions for preserving heritage structures during basement construction.

Alongside the planning and renovation of the Ho Guom Lake east area into a square and park, Hanoi City is also developing a separate urban design project for the north Ho Guom area and the south of the Old Quarter, primarily focusing on Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square. As part of this, the "Shark's Fin" building has already been demolished to expand public space.

Vo Hai