According to Hanoi’s comprehensive master plan with a 100-year vision (2026–2045), the city is preparing to relocate over 860,000 residents currently living within Ring Road 3. Some affected residents will be resettled on-site, while others will move to newly developed urban zones in high-growth areas such as Dong Anh, Gia Lam, and Hoa Lac. In the West Lake area and its surroundings, a similar pattern applies: 30% of the 200,000 relocated residents will stay nearby, while 70% will move to new districts. For select pilot street blocks within Ring Road 3, about 42,000 residents will be relocated -half resettled on-site and half relocated to new urban areas in the south. 5 new urban zones to support relocationAs part of its strategic development plan for 2026–2035, Hanoi aims to establish five new large-scale urban areas covering a combined 49,700 hectares.

Source: VietNamNet News January 31, 2026 01:18 UTC