Tu Lien Bridge construction to start in 2025
Speaking about the socio-economic issues that voters were interested in at the Hanoi People's Council meeting in the late afternoon of December 11, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh said that in 2024, the capital city's economy is expected to maintain a higher growth rate than the same period last year, estimated at about 6.52% (same period reached 6.27%). If drastic solutions are implemented, growth can reach 6.57%.
Previously, in 2021, despite being severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hanoi's economy still grew by nearly 3%. In 2022, it recorded a record high growth rate of 8.9% - the highest in history, far exceeding the national average. In 2023, the capital's economy reached 6.27%, continuing to be higher than the national average growth rate.
"Achieving a growth rate of 6.52% this year is the result of joint efforts, high determination, focusing on removing difficulties, administrative reform and promoting digital transformation" - Chairman Tran Sy Thanh affirmed.
The Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee also said that the city has put many large projects into operation, including the Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station railway. Although this project was previously thought to be "broken", thanks to the support of the Government, ministries, branches and the efforts of the city, the elevated railway has officially been put into commercial operation.
According to Mr. Tran Sy Thanh, Hanoi is also focusing on developing transport infrastructure with a plan to build a total of 18 bridges across the river. Currently, 8 bridges have been invested in and built. In addition to Long Bien Bridge, the city plans to build 9 new bridges.
According to the plan, by applying the new Capital Law, some important bridges such as Tu Lien Bridge and Ngoc Hoi Bridge will start construction in the first half of 2025.
To Lich River is at risk of drying up in the dry season, urgent solutions are needed
The Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee said that environmental issues in the city have had many positive changes.
Regarding clean water, he emphasized the goal of striving for 100% of communes, wards and towns across the city by 2025 to be connected to the clean water supply network, not 100% of people having access to clean water.
He also affirmed: "By 2025, we will complete this goal. The city has organized many in-depth thematic meetings to solve the clean water problem effectively and thoroughly."
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh emphasized the urgency of adding water to the To Lich River, because this is a river of historical and cultural significance, requiring responsibility for protection and restoration.
He said that because the treated wastewater is not discharged into the river, the To Lich River is at risk of drying up during the dry season. The city has reported to the Prime Minister on the implementation of emergency solutions, with the goal of replenishing water for the To Lich River before September 2 next year.
Mr. Thanh also informed that the plan to add water from West Lake to To Lich River is being finalized, after departments, branches, experts and agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the dike unit surveyed the specific route and direction. "Currently, we only need to implement it to create momentum to handle the remaining rivers," he said.
In addition, Mr. Thanh also said that the city will launch a movement to clean up the capital next weekend, after signing the approval of the plan on December 10.
In particular, Hanoi will pilot a modern garbage collection model, ending the use of manual carts in the heart of the civilized, modern capital. "It must be modern, it must be clean," he affirmed.
