Over the past month, the People’s Committee of Vĩnh Tuy Ward (Hanoi) has consistently taken action to address temporary structures encroaching on public land around “Uncle Ho’s Fish Pond” (a 2.2-hectare pond) located amidst a densely populated residential and urban area.
“Uncle Ho’s Fish Pond” is considered the “green lung” surrounded by numerous high-rise apartment complexes such as Times City, Sunshine Garden, Amber Riverside, and Handico5. For years, the pond has been fenced off and encroached upon by makeshift structures.
To date, the area adjacent to Dương Văn Bé Street has been completely cleared, with a new flower garden established to create a fresh, green space.
According to a report by Vĩnh Tuy Ward, this area was previously allocated by the state to the Vĩnh Thịnh Cooperative for its members to grow vegetables and raise fish. In 2010, the state reclaimed the land, allocating a portion for the Minh Khai – Vĩnh Tuy – Yên Duyên road construction project.
Inspections around the pond near Alley 622 Minh Khai Street revealed unauthorized installations such as canopies, benches, ramps, and other items encroaching on sidewalks, violating urban order and environmental hygiene, and detracting from the city’s aesthetic appeal. Some structures were erected for vehicle parking.
Bùi Thanh Hải, Head of the Economic, Infrastructure, and Urban Department of Vĩnh Tuy Ward, stated that the ward’s People’s Committee is implementing the clearance of areas around “Uncle Ho’s Fish Pond” in multiple phases.
Alley 622 Minh Khai is a narrow, densely populated alley with heavy traffic, often experiencing severe congestion.
Despite the removal of temporary parking structures, the end of Alley 622 Minh Khai remains a dumping ground for construction debris and waste burning.
Currently, many plots of land have been fenced off by the ward’s People’s Committee to prevent encroachment and waste dumping.
However, several dilapidated corrugated iron structures around the pond have yet to be fully addressed.
Waste and overgrown weeds at the end of Alley 622 Minh Khai.
Some areas adjacent to “Uncle Ho’s Fish Pond” are still used by residents for crop cultivation.
Debris clogging pathways along the pond.
With a total area exceeding 30,000 square meters, the completed clearance of “Uncle Ho’s Fish Pond” will serve as a connectivity hub for infrastructure with neighboring urban areas, enhancing the landscape and fostering new urban development in Vĩnh Tuy Ward.
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