Monday, April 6, 2009

Visions for the Red River Delta 2. Port City

The delta has vibrant trade activities through the network of rivers, rails and roads. At today’s regional scale, the relations with the growing Chinese economy are becoming more intense, Hanoi and the delta are the main gateways, with a main port and major connection for the Indo-Chinese economy to China and even the world.

[ ISSUE 1 ]
The lack of infrastructures in delta area today causes serious traffic, economical and environmental problems. On the other hand, the connection with China is more and more important for the growing country.
1. Using the existing infrastructure in a more efficient way- upgrading the rail system and road system.
2. New transportation infrastructures- rail, road, air and water-infrastructures.
3. Using exist corridors to build new large scale transportation infrastructures.

[ ISSUE 2 ]
How to deal with the problems and threat, Hai Phong port and Hon Gai coal mines,
to the UNESCO world heritage site Ha Long Bay.
1. Introducing new major and minor infrastructures at certain strategic locations to take the pressure away from Ha Long Bay and its surrounding.
2. A new deep sea port and logistic platform connect to the city Nan Ding.
3. New industrial sites and protected urban settlements between new airport (2050) and new deep sea port will be connected with rail, road and water.
4. The water infrastructures which are used to connect new industrial settings can be used for transportation and industrial cleaning.
5. Introducing new tourist resources.

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