People’s Hardship in a 20-Year Suspended Project in Cau Giay District
The construction of the Dich Vong New Urban Area (Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi) has been suspended for over 20 years, causing many households to suffer. Due to the project’s planning constraints, residents of Alley 184/41/18, Hoa Bang Street, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, have been unable to renovate or repair their deteriorating houses and structures. The area’s environment is severely affected, and the residents’ health has been compromised.
Mrs. Dao Thi Minh Huong, a resident of Hoa Bang Street, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, shared her struggles: “We have been living day by day for over 20 years. Whenever it rains, our houses get flooded, sometimes up to half of the house. The elderly and children constantly suffer from respiratory diseases, dengue fever, and other illnesses due to the heavily polluted environment. Our houses are dilapidated, but we are unable to repair them due to the project’s planning constraints. We are trapped in this situation, not knowing when the project will be implemented. We can’t leave, and staying here is not a viable option.”
Meanwhile, Mrs. Tran Thi Bich Ha (No. 1, Alley 184/41/18, Hoa Bang Street, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi) has no other place to live and wants to build a small house on her legally owned land. However, due to the 20-year suspended planning rules, she is unable to proceed with her construction plans.
According to Mrs. Tran Thi Bich Ha, the residents in the area have repeatedly requested updates on the project’s progress and essential needs but have received no response.
“My land has had legal red book titles for a long time. Over 20 years ago, we were notified that our land was part of a planned project. However, the project has made no progress while many households suffer immensely. We can’t do anything with the land here. If this situation continues indefinitely, we will have nowhere to live,” Mrs. Tran Thi Bich Ha expressed her concerns.
Cau Giay District Grants and Quickly Revokes Construction Permits
Mrs. Tran Thi Bich Ha’s family (No. 1, Alley 184/41/18, Hoa Bang Street, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi) applied for and received Construction Permit No. 145 on March 15, 2024, signed by Mr. Tran Dinh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Cau Giay District. They wanted to build a temporary house on their legally owned land (part of the suspended project for over 20 years).
However, after starting construction, Mrs. Ha’s family faced harassment, threats, and obstruction from unfamiliar individuals. On March 25, 2024, the People’s Committee of Cau Giay District revoked their construction permit.
This forced Mrs. Tran Thi Bich Ha’s family to halt all construction activities, resulting in significant economic losses. She was particularly worried about the unidentified individuals’ threats and found it difficult to understand the district’s decision.
Lawyer Nguyen Van Dai from Thuan Phong Law Firm argued, “The existence of suspended projects with no clear timeline has led to many negative consequences and a restriction of citizens’ rights to renovate their homes, which is very difficult to implement. Buying and transferring land within the project’s area is limited. The issuance of construction permits for buildings on land within these suspended projects also limits the rights of users.”
The reason for the quick revocation of the construction permit by the People’s Committee of Cau Giay District will be further investigated and reported to our esteemed readers…