Accordingly, Hanoi assigned the Department of Planning and Architecture, the People's Committee of Hoan Kiem District, relevant agencies and units to inspect and review the current status of land management and use, review land funds that can be exploited and used for public space in the area east of Hoan Kiem Lake; Dong Kinh - Nghia Thuc Square area; area around King Le Temple and Nam Huong Communal House.
The area around King Le Temple and Nam Huong Communal House includes the headquarters of the People's newspaper, Luc Thuy restaurant, Contemporary Arts Theater... (one side is Hang Trong Street, the other side is Le Thai To Street).
Previously, the Hanoi People's Committee agreed to implement a planning and renovation study in the area east of Hoan Kiem Lake (with the research boundary proposed and reported by the Hoan Kiem District People's Committee) in the direction of increasing public space, open space, serving the people's community of the capital.
At the same time, the city approved the policy of the idea and solution to organize the landscape architectural space of Dong Kinh - Nghia Thuc Square area as a basis for research on the investment project to renovate, renovate, and reconstruct Dong Kinh - Nghia Thuc Square area, helping to connect two important areas: Hoan Kiem Lake National Special Relic Site (North) with the Co Quarter National Relic Site (South).
The city approves the proposal to demolish the Shark Ham building, propose underground space in the existing square area and expansion space (after demolishing the Shark Ham building).
