Vietnam to develop world-class Olympic sports urban area

My Dinh National Stadium in the Vietnam National Sports Complex in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Lam Thoa

The futuristic scheme is envisioned to surpass many comparable international venues in scale.

The total research scale for the Olympic sports urban area is approximately 16,080 hectares, with subdivision A covering about 3,280 hectares. The planning period extends to 2045, with a vision set for 2065.

Compared to other sports urban areas worldwide, Hanoi's project is exceptionally large, nearly one-twentieth of Hanoi's total area of 335,900 hectares.

Sydney's Olympic Park in Australia spans 640 hectares, Dubai Sports City in the UAE covers 464 hectares, and Doha's Aspire Zone in Qatar occupies 250 hectares.

As well as stadiums to host major sporting events, plans include a world-class swimming zone, and space for developing villages to accommodate international athletes.

This approved planning task aims to implement the direction outline in a National Assembly resolution regarding the National Master Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision extending to 2050.

The project's goal is to create an urban complex centered on sports, tourism and ecological services in southern Hanoi.

It seeks to establish a comprehensive sports complex and Olympic villages that meet regional and international standards, positioning Hanoi to host significant events such as the Asian Games and the Olympic Games.

Additionally, the planning will facilitate the expansion of urban space in southern Hanoi, ensuring a seamless connection between social and technical infrastructure in both urban and rural areas.

This initiative aims to develop a modern, smart and compact city that acts as a transport hub, promoting socio-economic development for the southern gateway of the capital.