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HCM City to build more parks, green spaces

Ho Chi Minh City is building more than 10 hectares of public parks and two hectares of public green spaces by the end of the year.
HCM City to build more parks, green spaces ảnh 1Tao Dan Park in District 1. (Photo: laodong.vn)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is building more than 10hectares of public parks and two hectares of public green spaces by the end ofthe year.

According to the city’s park and green spaces' plan, seven new parks will bebuilt in districts and Thu Duc city by the end of this year.

The city is also planting or rehabilitating about 6,000 trees, and growing twohectares worth of greenery on empty land plots around the city.

According to the city’s Department of Construction, the city aims to improvelocal quality of life and the environment, as well as increase the amount ofland for greenery.

The department will focus on planting trees, building parks and renovatingdeteriorated green spaces in housing projects until 2025.

The city also plans to build a minimum of 150 hectares of parks and around thecity by 2025.

Thu Duc city and districts are working with investors on green space investmentplans, and searching and evaluating appropriate land plots for the plans.

The city currently has more than 500 hectares of parks.

Many residents who live outside the city centre - especially Binh Tan district,the most populated district – have complained about the lack of public parksfor outdoor activities./.
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