In recent days, a photo of a solitary tomb obstructing a residential road in Ha Tay Commune, Hai Phong City, has stirred public discussion.

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The ancestral tomb of the Pham Khac family remains in the middle of the road in the 390 New Residential Area project

According to VietNamNet's investigation, the second phase of the New Residential Area Project on Road 390 in Thanh Hai Commune, Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province (now Ha Tay Commune, Hai Phong City), was approved for planning adjustment by the Thanh Ha District People’s Committee in Decision No. 1941 dated April 22, 2020. The project was subsequently approved by Decisions No. 3171 (June 30, 2021) and No. 1460 (April 22, 2024).

The project, covering 23,278.9 square meters, is being developed by the Thanh Hai Commune People’s Committee, which, after administrative restructuring, became the Ha Tay Commune People’s Committee.

Following completion of land clearance efforts, the former Hai Duong provincial authorities issued Decision No. 1186 on May 21, 2024, approving the land-use conversion for 22,861.9 square meters of the total area.

However, 417 square meters within the project zone have not yet received land-use conversion or allocation approval from the authorities. This area includes one tomb located directly on the road and four additional tombs.

These five unresolved tombs have hindered full site clearance. The land around them remains fragmented and requires access paths, disrupting the layout and delaying the project’s progress.

Speaking to VietNamNet, Mr. Tran Van Tam, Chairman of the Ha Tay Commune People’s Committee (Hai Phong City), confirmed that the tomb obstructing the road belongs to the Pham Khac family and serves as their ancestral burial site.

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The isolated tomb lies in the center of the road, halting traffic and delaying development.

Previously, local authorities in Thanh Hai Commune held multiple meetings with the Pham Khac family to negotiate relocation, but most family members did not agree. As a result, the local government and developer had no choice but to preserve the tomb’s current location for the time being.

To address the issue, Ha Tay Commune will continue working with relevant agencies to persuade and guide the family toward relocating the ancestral tomb, along with the remaining four, with the goal of completing site clearance by the end of 2025.

Due to safety concerns, the Ha Tay Commune People’s Committee has temporarily fenced off the affected section of the road with corrugated metal barriers.

In response, Mr. Le Anh Quan, Standing Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong City People’s Committee, instructed the Ha Tay Commune authorities to halt traffic on the section of road affected by the tomb and to implement regular monitoring to ensure traffic safety until the infrastructure is completed.

Authorities are also intensifying public awareness campaigns to foster consensus among local residents and expedite land clearance for the five tomb sites, enabling the project’s timely completion and operation.

Mr. Quan further directed the compensation, support, and clearance processes to be completed by September 30, 2025, to hand over the cleared land to the investor for remaining construction works.

He also assigned the Department of Agriculture and Environment to take the lead, working with the Department of Finance, Department of Construction, and other relevant units to monitor and guide Ha Tay Commune’s compliance with regulations.

Hoai Anh