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About Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi is the thousand-year-old, bustling capital of Vietnam and one of the world’s fastest-growing capital cities. Hanoi almost tripled its land area in 2008 when it expanded city boundaries to encompass neighboring provinces and districts. Although Hanoi shows relatively low emissions, with high energy generated from hydropower, growth in carbon emissions is expected to accelerate without appropriate interventions. Hanoi’s pressing needs in establishing urban mass transport and a superior transport network are evident in modal share, which tilts overwhelmingly towards motorcycle use. Air pollution is also a top priority for the Hanoi People’s Committee. They are aiming to curb air pollution by eliminating traditional cooking and farming methods.

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Playing green: Co-creating accessible, eco-friendly spaces for Hanoi’s children (CityTalk)

When a city’s population triples in twenty years’ time, essential services need extra attention. In the case of Hanoi – Vietnam’s sprawling capital and Northern cultural anchor – preserving lush green space alongside economic growth requires collaborative, deliberate efforts. Together with ICLEI and Vietnamese partners, DONRE launched the “Green Design Contest: Green Public Space for a Peaceful Living” on March 26, 2021, giving residents the chance to showcase design ideas for green spaces.
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Hanoi Design Contest Photo Gallery

This gallery includes images from three of the four project winners in Hanoi's Green Design Contest. Renderings are in Vietnamese. Pages 1-3: Red Sparrow - Overall and Practical Prize winner // Pages 4-5: Triều Khúc Playground - Community Prize winner // Pages 6-9: Low Garden - Creative Prize winner
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Hanoi, Vietnam

In 2015, Hanoi’s population was more than 7.5 million including 30 districts, rural districts, and 577 communes. This number is projected to increase to approximately 10 million in 2030. Although it is the second largest city in Vietnam by population (behind Ho Chi Minh), Hanoi is the center of business, culture, technology, education and acknowledged as one of the most peaceful cities in Asia. The city’s economy, which has grown rapidly over the past decades, accounts for 13% of Vietnam's GDP.
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In a rapidly urbanizing world, local governments and their communities play a pivotal role in tackling climate change and advancing sustainability in cities. The Ambitious City Promises project, led by ICLEI, was designed to advance this work by capacitating local governments, engaging citizens and driving climate action through Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS).

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