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On April 17, information from the Hai Phong City People’s Council indicated that the city government has prepared a proposal for the City People’s Council to approve a list of projects and works requiring land recovery in 2026. The proposal totals 2,524 hectares to implement 71 investment projects, mainly in transport infrastructure, industrial development and urban development.
Under the proposal, Hai Phong will reclaim land for a series of key transport projects, including the following:
Alongside transport projects, Hai Phong will reclaim land for industrial park and urban infrastructure development:
To support infrastructure and industrial projects, Hai Phong plans to reclaim more than 185.61 hectares for five resettlement areas, including:
For housing development projects, Hai Phong will reclaim 278.92 hectares for four projects:
To implement the Đông–Tây Hai Phòng expressway project with the BT (build–transfer) form, Hai Phong will reclaim more than 275 hectares along the route (on the eastern side of Hai Phong) to mobilize resources for the project. Planned zones include:
In the mining sector, Hai Phong plans to reclaim land including alluvial land of Thái Bình in Chí Minh commune (62.47 hectares), as well as areas in Nguyễn Trãi ward: 3.68 hectares at Nui Một, 53.4 hectares on Bắc Nội hill, and 50 hectares on Ba Khe hill. It will also reclaim 27.67 hectares to the east of Niêm Sơn Nội hill in Việt Khê ward.
Additionally, the city plans to reclaim land for a range of socio-economic projects to support school expansion, medical facilities, cultural and sports infrastructure, tourism infrastructure, and technical infrastructure.
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