•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
After more than two months of demolition, the former “industrial capital” along Nguyen Trai Street in Thanh Xuan, Hanoi is rapidly changing its appearance. The old factory complexes of Rubber, Soap, and Tobacco are gradually giving way to modern urban complexes as part of a plan to relocate production outside the inner city.
The Cao Xa La area has undergone a “makeover” following two months of project implementation. In October 2025, the Hanoi People’s Committee decided to reclaim the area and hand it over to a consortium of enterprises to implement an urban function project.
Previously, the site housed the headquarters, yards, and production facilities of Hanoi Soap Company (Haso), the LIX detergent company, and the Thang Long Tobacco Plant. In particular, plot No. 235 Nguyen Trai covers more than 6.5 hectares.
In early 2026, the Hanoi People’s Committee signed a decision for Sao Vang Rubber Joint Stock Company to change the land use of more than 6.2 hectares to build a commercial, service and high-rise housing complex at 231 Nguyen Trai Street, Khuong Dinh ward.
For the total 11 hectares, the project allocates:
The formation of a synchronized urban area here is expected to contribute to changing the architectural landscape of the Nguyen Trai corridor in the time ahead.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
