Listening to public opinion in adjusting the Red River urban zoning plan.

Follow Vietnam.vn on Residents expressed their agreement with the development orientation of the Red River waterfront area and hoped that the planning would ensure harmony between urban development goals and the rights, livelihoods, and lives of each individual. Expectations for a new look for the riverside area. According to the plan presented in the revised master plan for the Red River urban area, at a scale of 1/5,000, the section passing through Vinh Thanh commune is approximately 7.1km long, comprising two segments. Segment 1 runs close to the dike, from the commune boundary to Hai Boi village, with a length of approximately 1.1km and a cross-section width of 54m; Segment 2 runs further from the dike, from Hai Boi village to the end of the commune boundary, with a length of approximately 6km and a cross-section width of 73.5m. On the morning of September 7th, immediately after receiving documents from the Department of Construction, Vinh Thanh commune began soliciting public opinion on the overall adjustment of the Red River urban zoning plan, scale 1/5,000 (section from Hong Ha Bridge to Me So Bridge) and the proposed route for the Red River scenic boulevard, scale 1/500. Mr. Vu Van Luc, from Hai Boi village, shared that the goal of having new homes that are equal to or better than their old ones is something the people are eagerly awaiting. Photo: PN Present at the Co Dien Village Cultural Center, Ms. Dinh Thi Loan (a resident of Co Dien village) attentively examined the publicly displayed maps and documents and listened to the commune officials explain the development direction of the project. Ms. Loan highly appreciated the transparency and openness of the planning documents. After learning about the planning options, she expressed her agreement with the policy of building the Red River Landscape Boulevard and hoped that the project would create a new look for the riverside area. "We hope that when the project is completed, the riverside area will become a greener, more modern, civilized, and more livable space, where future generations can enjoy a better living environment. The project, when implemented, will create further impetus for local development," Ms. Loan shared. Vinh Thanh commune has set up 4 locations to publicly display planning documents. Photo: PN At the Hai Boi Village Cultural Center, Mr. Vu Van Luc highly appreciated the local government's organization of open and transparent consultations, allowing residents to directly participate and contribute. Government leaders at all levels have shown concern for the people's desire to know how their living areas will be adjusted or renovated in the future. Based on this, the people support the city's overall plan to transform the Red River area into a new central axis of the capital, creating green spaces and large-scale public areas. Mr. Vu Van Luc believes that the planning process should focus on preserving natural landscapes and historical and cultural relics, while continuing to listen to the opinions of the people so that the final plan is consistent with reality. In addition, Mr. Luc hopes that the city will have reasonable policies on compensation, support, resettlement, and livelihood transition to stabilize people's lives. The goal of having new homes that are equal to or better than their old homes is something the people eagerly anticipate. Proactively disseminate information and gather feedback from the public. To ensure that the consultation process was transparent and in accordance with regulations, the People's Committee of Vinh Thanh commune closely followed the city's guidelines and proactively implemented various solutions. People attentively examine maps and documents that are publicly displayed. Photo: PN According to Nguyen Quang Dang, Chairman of the People's Committee of Vinh Thanh commune, the commune has established four working groups and set up four locations to publicly display planning documents at the cultural centers of Co Dien, Hai Boi, Yen Ha, and Ngoc Giang villages. At each location, the planning drawings and documents are fully posted, and staff are assigned to guide residents so they can easily access the information and provide feedback. The consultation process was conducted both in person and online, aiming to promote the people's right to self-governance, improve the quality of the planning project, create social consensus, and ensure the project's implementation complies with regulations. On the first day of the consultation, the issues of greatest concern to the people were the planning boundaries, traffic routes, land acquisition scope, and the extent of impact on each household. 'During this period, the commune is focusing on gathering feedback from residents on the planning content. Feedback forms are available at all locations, with personnel on duty. Residents can directly record their opinions and suggestions; the commune People's Committee will compile them fully. Issues within the commune's authority will be addressed directly, while those beyond the commune's authority will be compiled, reported to the competent authorities, and communicated to residents as soon as official information is available,' said Mr. Nguyen Quang Dang. Mr. Nguyen Huu Dong, Secretary of the Co Dien village Party branch, shared that immediately after receiving the plan from the Party Committee and the People's Committee of the commune, the village Party branch mobilized forces to be on duty at the village cultural center to disseminate information, provide guidance, and receive feedback from the people. Mr. Nguyen Huu Dong, Secretary of the Co Dien village Party branch, said that the village Party branch had mobilized forces to be on duty at the village cultural center to disseminate information to the people. Photo: PN "Making documents public and allowing people to study and provide direct feedback is a crucial basis for fully recording contributions. This is an important political task, so the Party branch focuses on disseminating information to ensure people understand the policy correctly and actively participate in providing feedback in a constructive spirit," Mr. Nguyen Huu Dong shared. With a research scope spanning 40km from Hong Ha Bridge to Me So Bridge, the overall adjustment of the Red River urban zoning plan, at a scale of 1/5,000, sets out a direction for reorganizing the space on both sides of the river based on a combination of urban development requirements, preservation of cultural and historical values, development of green spaces, and ensuring flood safety and control. According to the plan, the spatial organization aims not only to enhance transportation connectivity, infrastructure, and river access, but also to create parks, public spaces, cultural activities, tourism , commerce, services, and community life in suitable areas. At the same time, the specific demarcation of areas for relocation, reconstruction, preservation, and renovation of villages aims to create a basis for reorganizing residential spaces according to the characteristics and conditions of each area, linked to the requirements of preserving cultural and historical values ​​and ensuring safety in flood prevention and control. Based on six core values ​​– 'Flood prevention and safety – Ecology – Infrastructure – Functional transformation – Economic development – ​​Civilized culture' – the plan aims to transform the Red River area into a central green, cultural, and landscape axis, creating additional conditions for socio-economic development and organizing urban space in a civilized, modern, and sustainable manner. Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/lang-nghe-y-kien-nhan-dan-trong-dieu-chinh-quy-hoach-phan-khu-do-thi-song-hong-1706302.html