Hanoi to demolish 'Shark's Jaw' structure before April 30th.

Following the directives of the Hanoi People's Committee, the city's departments and agencies have agreed on a plan to demolish the "Shark's Jaw" building before April 30th.

On the afternoon of March 14th, in an interview with VietNamNet reporters, a representative of the Hanoi People's Committee stated that city leaders have requested relevant departments and agencies to develop a plan to demolish the "Shark's Jaw" building before April 30th, 2025.

Following instructions from the Hanoi People's Committee, on the same afternoon, Hoan Kiem district and relevant departments and agencies held a meeting to discuss plans for demolishing the "Shark's Jaw" building in the near future.

The "Shark's Jaw" building will be demolished before April 30th to expand the Dong Kinh - Nghia Thuc Square. Photo: Hoang Ha

The "Shark's Jaw" building was constructed in the early 1990s on a 310m2 plot of land and has 6 floors. The building was constructed on the site of a former tram depot, overlooking Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and offering panoramic views of Hoan Kiem Lake.

Previously, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan agreed on a plan to create an underground space and expand Dong Kinh - Nghia Thuc Square after demolishing the "Shark's Jaw" building.

City leaders are planning to study the construction of three underground levels in the "Shark's Jaw" area, with the function of a cultural and commercial space (level 1); and a parking area (levels 2 and 3).

The city is also planning to relocate 11 agencies and dozens of households east of Hoan Kiem Lake to build a square and a special park in the area.

Additionally, the city plans to construct an underground space with three levels in the area east of Hoan Kiem Lake. These underground levels will connect to the C9 underground station (located beneath Dinh Tien Hoang Street), part of the Nam Thang Long - Tran Hung Dao railway line.

A series of Vicem executives arrested before the revival of the trillion-dollar tower; the 'Shark's Jaw' structure demolished.

Real estate news this past week was highlighted by stories about the "Shark's Jaw" building near Ho Guom Lake; the arrest of several Vicem leaders before the revival of the abandoned billion-dollar tower on prime land in Hanoi; and the fact that freelance workers can now buy apartments for over 18 million VND/m2 in the capital...

The controversial architecture of the 'Shark's Jaw' building by Ho Gươm Lake.

When it was first inaugurated, the "Shark's Jaw" building was seen as a wall blocking the connection between the Old Quarter and Ho Guom Lake, making Ho Guom Lake appear smaller, narrowing the space, and obstructing the view.

The demolition of the "Shark's Jaw" structure near Ho Guom Lake should have been done a long time ago.

According to writer and "Hanoi scholar" Nguyen Ngoc Tien, demolishing the Shark's Mouth Tower and relocating structures around Ho Guom Lake is a necessary step to restore the spiritual essence of the Turtle Tower.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ha-noi-pha-bo-ham-ca-map-truc-ngay-30-4-2380867.html