Hanoi begins demolishing the 'Shark's Jaw' structure.

Late on June 19th, Hanoi mobilized workers and excavators to demolish the "Shark's Jaw" building on the shores of Ho Guom Lake to expand Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square.

The area around the building was fenced off to prevent dust and dirt from spreading.

At nearly 11 PM, authorities used a crane to lift a cutting and sawing machine to the top floor of the 1-3-5 Dinh Tien Hoang Commercial Center building ("Shark's Jaw") to drill and cut through the concrete blocks.

Because the construction site is located on the edge of Ho Guom Lake and in the heart of the Old Quarter, all demolition activities are being carried out carefully. The area is surrounded by an 8-meter-high fence to prevent construction waste from falling into the environment.

Earlier in May, after relocating shops from the first to the sixth floor, Hoan Kiem district fenced off the entire "Shark's Jaw" building to prepare for demolition. Currently, the district has not provided a completion date or a timeframe for returning the site.

After demolition, the area around this building will be transformed into an underground space. Hanoi City will continue to study solutions for developing the underground space of Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square; renovate the surrounding streets; and comprehensively improve the technical infrastructure to be commensurate with the activities of Ho Guom Lake, which is a special national historical site.

Excavators began demolishing the building's concrete floor late on June 19th.

The "Shark's Jaw" building, managed by the Hanoi Transport Corporation, was constructed between 1991 and 1993. Its front faces Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, its left side faces Ho Guom Lake, its right side borders Cau Go Street, and its rear is occupied by restaurants and cafes owned by local residents. The six-story building, with each floor spanning over 300 square meters, has been the subject of architectural controversy since its construction.

HA (according to VnE)

Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/ha-noi-bat-dau-pha-do-ham-ca-map-414494.html