Hanoi Proposes Urgent Projects to Tackle Five 'Bottlenecks'

Hanoi's municipal government has submitted a proposal to the city's People's Council, outlining urgent projects designed to tackle five critical "bottlenecks" within the capital. The proposal focuses on establishing clear regulations for cases, authorities, and procedures related to urgent investment projects and emergency construction orders.

The five key areas targeted for improvement are: flooding, urban order, traffic congestion, environmental pollution, and food safety. For flooding, proposed projects include new constructions or renovations of rivers, lakes, canals, drainage systems, and pumping stations. To address urban order, plans involve improving sidewalks and roads, developing public transportation networks, and implementing smart technologies.

Regarding traffic congestion, Hanoi proposes expanding public transport, building new transport infrastructure, optimizing traffic flow, installing surveillance cameras, and improving accident-prone areas. For environmental pollution, projects focus on wastewater treatment plants, river and lake restoration, solid waste management, and air quality monitoring. In food safety, initiatives include upgrading testing and monitoring systems, implementing traceability, and adopting digital technologies.

Hanoi's administration explained that current laws related to urgent projects are fragmented across different sectors, causing difficulties for management agencies, investors, and contractors. The city has previously undertaken projects to address issues like flooding and traffic, but has faced limitations due to the lack of specific regulations for urgent interventions. The proposed resolution aims to provide a more concrete framework for addressing these pressing urban challenges.