A series of inner-city infrastructure projects in Hanoi are accelerating.

A series of infrastructure projects, such as the ring road and bridges over the Red River, are being accelerated to expand the development space of Hanoi city.

The Ring Road 1 project, specifically the Hoang Cau - Voi Phuc section, has a total investment of nearly 7,211 billion VND . The road is over 2.2 km long and 50 m wide, passing through many important traffic arteries of Hanoi .

The project has had its land cleared since December 15, 2025, and the technical route opened on January 15, 2026. Many sections of Ring Road 1, specifically the Hoang Cau - Voi Phuc segment, are under construction, causing significant disruption to people's travel.

The De La Thanh road, part of the Ring Road 1 project from Hoang Cau to Voi Phuc, is experiencing traffic congestion due to the road being narrowed to accommodate the construction site.

The project aims to complete the roadbed before September 2nd. Meanwhile, construction of the two overpasses at the Lang Ha and Nguyen Chi Thanh intersections is also being accelerated, aiming for completion by the end of the year to put the entire route into operation.

The Ring Road 2.5 project, nearly 20 km long, starts from the Ciputra urban area to the area near Thanh Tri Bridge, and is expected to be completed in 2026. In the section passing through Thanh Xuan ward, land clearance and demolition work is being accelerated along Nguyen Trai street. Many machines and construction vehicles are operating continuously on the construction site.

Along with construction progress on the site, land clearance work on Khuong Dinh road, part of the Ring Road 2.5 project, is also being accelerated to ensure the overall progress of the entire project. According to the People's Committee of Khuong Dinh ward, the locality has basically completed the land clearance work for the Ring Road 2.5 project, the Nguyen Trai - Dam Hong section.

The Tran Hung Dao Bridge project is a key transportation project crossing the Red River in Hanoi, with a total investment of approximately 16,000 billion VND . The route starts at the intersection of Tran Hung Dao, Tran Thanh Tong, and Le Thanh Tong streets, located in the Cua Nam and Hai Ba Trung wards. The end point connects to Nguyen Son street, passing through the Long Bien and Bo De wards. The entire route is 4.18 km long.

Numerous excavators, trucks, and construction vehicles are operating continuously on Van Kiet Street to accelerate the progress of the Tran Hung Dao bridge project. Throughout the street, piles of broken bricks and construction materials are stacked right in the middle of the residential area along the Red River. Photo: Dinh Ha - Viet Huy.

The Tu Lien Bridge project is one of 18 road projects crossing the Red River in Hanoi's transportation plan until 2030, with a total investment of VND 19,830 billion . The bridge starts at the Nghi Tam intersection (Tay Ho ward) and ends at the Truong Sa intersection (Dong Anh commune). Located between the Nhat Tan Bridge and the Long Bien Bridge, it connects Tay Ho district with Dong Anh district across the Red River. The entire route is approximately 5.15 km long and is considered one of the key transportation projects connecting the center of Hanoi with the eastern region.

Quang Trung Street, from the Tran Hung Dao intersection to the Ly Thuong Kiet intersection, has been fenced off for the construction of a drainage system. According to the Hanoi Department of Construction, this is part of a project to invest in the construction of localized flood control at several points in the inner city. The project includes the construction of new drainage pipes along Quang Trung and Quan Su streets, with dimensions ranging from 1.2x0.6 m to 2x2 m, passing through the Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, and Cua Nam wards. Upon completion, the new drainage pipes on Quang Trung and Quan Su streets are expected to help reduce flooding in the Phan Boi Chau - Ly Thuong Kiet area and the Old Quarter.

At the intersections of Quang Trung Street with Tran Hung Dao and Ly Thuong Kiet streets, construction workers have erected corrugated iron barriers to restrict vehicle traffic through the construction area.

The Thuy Phuong canal project on the Ring Road 2 has a total investment of over 920 billion VND . This is a drainage and water replenishment project for the To Lich River. The canal is approximately 7.7 km long, connecting the Thuy Phuong pumping station (Thuy Phuong ward) to the Vo Chi Cong - Hoang Quoc Viet routes (Nghia Do ward).

Upon completion, the new pumping station will be capable of replenishing approximately 5 cubic meters per second into the To Lich River and draining water from a catchment area of ​​about 350 hectares in northern Hanoi. The project is expected to contribute to reducing flooding and improving the flow of the To Lich River.

The Me Tri (Dong Bong 2) regulating reservoir project in Dai Mo ward is an infrastructure project aimed at increasing water storage capacity and reducing flooding pressure in the western area of ​​Hanoi. The project covers approximately 17.2 hectares and has a regulating capacity of hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of water. The total investment for the project is nearly 400 billion VND . Upon completion, the Me Tri regulating reservoir is expected to contribute to addressing localized flooding, improving the drainage system, and enhancing the landscape of the Me Tri area and surrounding regions.

Kim Mã Underground Station (S9) is one of four underground stations on the Nhổn - Hanoi Railway line. Since the end of 2018, a section of Kim Mã Street has been fenced off to facilitate the construction of the underground station. The 4 km long tunnel section from station S9 to station S12 has been excavated. However, the road surface above ground is still under construction, narrowing the road and affecting traffic flow in the area.

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