The Hanoi People’s Committee has tasked the Department of Natural Resources and Environment with finalizing conclusions on delayed projects in Me Linh District. These will serve as the basis for continuing implementation or deciding on termination and land reclamation.

The update came in response to voters’ requests for Hanoi to revoke sluggish urban projects in Me Linh District and Quang Minh II Industrial Park.

Over recent years, city authorities have worked to accelerate the progress of 65 delayed non-budget urban projects in Me Linh, tackling regulatory challenges and investor shortcomings. Most of these projects have been stalled for 8-13 years due to issues such as changes in master planning, inconsistencies in land compensation rates between Hanoi and Vinh Phuc Province, and limited investor capacity.

By September 2022, Hanoi had decided to terminate several projects, including Prime Group New Urban Area, BMC New Urban Area, and Viet A New Urban Area. Others under review include Me Linh Dai Thinh New Urban Area, Thanh Lam - Dai Thinh New Urban Area, and Phuong Vien High-End Residential Area.

In October 2022, Hanoi revoked its decision to allocate land for Phuong Vien, initially granted by Vinh Phuc in 2008. In 2023, similar measures were applied to Viet A New Urban Area and other Me Linh projects, including Thanh Lam - Dai Thinh 1 and Dai Thinh Eco-Urban Area.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is finalizing reports on delayed projects to determine whether they will continue or face termination. Projects deemed unviable will have their land reclaimed, with new investors selected to ensure compliance with regulations and approved plans.

Responding to concerns about Quang Minh II Industrial Park, Hanoi clarified that 35 sub-projects in the park were approved by Vinh Phuc before Me Linh was incorporated into Hanoi in 2008. After the incorporation, adjustments to align with Hanoi's master plan delayed the projects.

Currently, Quang Minh II’s planned area has been reduced from 266.3 hectares to 160 hectares to fit the city’s zoning requirements. Although delayed, the investor has committed to resuming work once the reduced area is officially approved.

Hanoi stated that there are insufficient grounds to revoke the project under existing laws. Instead, the city will push for swift implementation of adjusted plans once the capital master plan is finalized.

Hong Khanh