Because the contest to design the Dragon symbol lasts from May 16, 2024 to June 15, 2024, there is no solution that meets the goals and requirements, so the City. Ha Long invites a second contest of architectural ideas, aiming to select creative, unique, contemporary architectural ideas, cultural symbols, local history and high recognition for the city.
Exam time is from July 24, 2024 to August 26, 2024. In particular, Ha Long City decided to increase the prize value for high-prize winning plans.
In the first audition, the first, second and third prizes were only 30,000,000 VND, 20,000,000 VND and 10,000,000 VND. In the second time, the first, second and third prizes are worth 200,000,000 VND, 100,000,000 VND and 50,000,000 VND respectively. Up to 3 subsequent prizes after the third prize (with the highest score evaluated by the Examination Council following the third prize) each worth a maximum of 20,000,000 VND.
The content of the contest is the same as the first time, which is to find ideas for designing a unique Dragon symbol, creating a highlight in the city with meaning and high artistic value, meeting the requirements of planning and architecture. , culture and history of the city, to be located at the intersection of Tran Hung Dao - Tran Quoc Nghien streets, located on the shore of Ha Long Bay.
The research area to build the Dragon symbol is about 4,500m2, in the center of a semicircular open water area surrounded by a landscape pedestrian bridge, intersecting the Tran Quoc Nghien coastal route and the landscape axis facing the sea. from Clock Column - Tran Hung Dao Street - pedestrian bridge. The East borders Ha Long flower park; The West borders Vincom Ha Long; The South borders Vong Canh Bridge and the bay; The North borders the landscape axis of Tran Hung Dao street.
Here, the city will build a traditional Vietnamese Dragon symbol, simulating the legends of Ha Long Bay. The building's height is in harmony with surrounding prominent buildings such as the Clock Column, Vincom Shopping Center, and Ha Long Market.
Previously, Ha Long City proposed 4 plans to build a symbol to create a highlight in the most prime location in the coastal city of Ha Long. Among these, there is the plan "Ha Long Bay - Dragon land", with 5 dragons intertwined, up to 30m high.
