Although the local government has announced that it will install railings to prevent people from approaching, this area is still a place that attracts many children to play. Previously, the government of Phushun city asserted that this strange architecture was built simply to adorn the urban beauty. Even to build the “Circle of Life”, city planners had to cancel 3 other works. Built in 2012, the “Circle of Life” architecture is about 153 meters high and is made from a giant 3,000-ton steel block. At night, the bracelet is lit with 12,000 LEDs. A viral video on Chinese social media shows children carefree climbing up and then sliding down excitedly from the curve of the “Circle of Life”. Although there are signs near this structure that prohibit visitors from approaching, children and parents still often come here to play. “It is difficult to prevent children from climbing, maybe the local government should install fences to prevent people from approaching”, “The budget should be used to build real slides, instead of building giant hoops this”, are 2 of the comments of Chinese netizens.

Tourists quietly watch the yacht and suppress sigh The yachts remained motionless on the corner of West Lake for a long time This is an area where many tourists pass by everyday Most of the yachts have been rusty and badly damaged “The Little Mermaid” lies in the mist and wind Yachts are now like giant heap of scrap iron Everywhere you see the degraded, abandoned scene A floating house has had a fire … now sleazy and seriously degraded The path down the house was filled with rubbish and weeds Abandoned floating houses pollute the water environment in West Lake … sleazy, unattractive image in the area The beauty of the West Lake road seems to be reduced by the yacht “graveyard” The large-sized curses close together, silent The hulls were peeling and rotting Iron fences have been erected close to the edge of the lake The ruin and decay of yachts The yachts are sprawled “brazen with the moon” On the bustling, under the ax The yacht gathering area is quite close to West Lake Water Park Restaurants and cafes are famous as scrap metal There are about a dozen abandoned yachts anchored at the gathering point

After 2 years of trial planting, the red leaf maple trees planted on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung routes grew poorly or died dry due to not suitable for Hanoi’s climate.

As reported, Hanoi City People’s Committee Office has just issued Document No. 2788 / VP-DT (dated 2-4-2021) announcing the direction of Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee Duong Duc Tuan on the replacement plan. The maple tree position is tested on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung street.

According to Deputy Director of Hanoi Construction Department Nguyen The Cong, 262 maple trees were tested from 2018 on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung streets, donated to the city by Tan Dai Duong Investment Joint Stock Company. After 2 years, it initially showed that the tree was not adapted to the climatic conditions of Hanoi. 45 trees died, 217 trees lived but poor growth and development. After a while, leaves are wilted, branches and branches are dry and often pests and diseases, affecting the street landscape. In order to ensure the landscape, synchronize the system of green trees, meet the aesthetic and urban beauty of the road, the Department has proposed the City People’s Committee to switch the maple tree and plant it to replace it with a small leaf almond tree.

The planting of new tree systems will be carried out in April 2021 and completed before the holidays April 30 and May 1, 2021.

Later, the tree species is easily confused with red leaf maple

Facing the fact that the red leaf maple goods on the Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung route die or grow poorly due to the lack of adaptability to the climate conditions of Hanoi … some people wonder why the maple is grown at the Diplomatic Corps (Xuan Tao, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi) is green again, in winter, trees turn red leaves beautifully?

Many people mistakenly think that the following trees after planting in the Diplomatic Corps are red-leaf maple because of their maple leaf shape and the ability to turn red in winter.

Answering the above question, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Van Ha, Director of the Institute of Landscape Architecture and Urban Greenery, Forestry University affirmed that the crops grown in the Diplomatic Corps area are not red-leaf maple, but tree follows. This native species of Vietnam is being planted widely, from North to South because it has good growth and development, especially in urban areas. In Hue, the latter has been planted for a long time, many trees with a diameter of 60-70cm.

In Hanoi, in addition to the Diplomatic Corps, the latter is also grown in the West Lake, the area of ​​the Korean Embassy, ​​the regulating lake of the Exchange City urban area … The following trees are growing green. well, trunk diameter 20-30 cm, about 6-7 m high.

“The posterior leaves are shaped quite like maple leaves. In winter, they change from green to dark yellow and red, so many people easily confuse them. However, just based on the leaf lobe it is possible to distinguish 2 species. Specifically, the posterior leaves split into 3 lobes and the maple leaf has 5-6 lobes. In addition, the maple tree has no fruit, while the posterior fruit has many soft, pointed spines ”, Assoc. Analysis by Dr. Dang Van Ha.

However, according to experts, just based on the leaf and fruit lobes can easily distinguish these two plants.

According to Mr. Ha, later it can be planted well in urban areas, parks, sidewalks, medians … Trees not only have the ability to grow well, but create beautiful landscapes thanks to the characteristic turning the color of leaves to red. . Young shoots that sprout up right after the leaves fall, are also fancy pink. According to the Institute’s observations for many years, plants do not have pests and diseases affecting humans. After about 50-60 years of growth, the tree has the phenomenon of aging, so it should be noted that dry branches are pruned.

Small leaf wing, why is preferred?

According to both plans to replace the red leaf maple row on the Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung route, small leaves are selected. Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Deputy Director of the Department of Maintenance of Urban Technical Infrastructure (Department of Construction of Hanoi), said that the small leaf eagle has been experimentally planted for a long time and brings beautiful landscapes on many streets in the city. Hanoi like Dao Tan, Nguyen Khanh Toan, Kim Ma … Through monitoring, the tree grows and develops well and stably. In particular, this plant has very few pests and diseases, is less prone to breakage during storms, and does not take care of and pruning.

Small leaf balm has been planted for a long time and has adapted well, creating a beautiful landscape for Hanoi.

According to Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Van Ha, small leaf eagle, also known as Taiwanese eagle, is a suitable crop in urban areas as well as in many other places. Tree has the advantage of strong root system, less breakage, flexible stem and branches.

“Small leaf balm was imported abroad into our country about 20 years ago, and grown in many provinces throughout the country, including Hanoi. Plants are easy to propagate, grow well, do not pick up soil, and can be grown both in dry places and high water levels. Trees give good shade in the summer. In the southern provinces, in the dry season, the tree often loses its leaves. However, in the North, the tree also loses its leaves, but only for a short time and produces young leaves immediately. Because the small leaf almond root has “floating” properties, it should be considered when planting in narrow streets, which do not affect the quality of the pavement “, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Van Ha said.

For the people of Hanoi, the rows of small green-leafed almond trees planted for many years have become familiar and captured the hearts of many people by the beautiful landscape trees. The trunk grows straight, branches grow horizontally or form to create circular, interwoven canopy, creating shade. The leaf is shiny green and gradually darkens over time, the deciduous time is very short.

There are many suitable advantages that help the small leaf eagle to be selected as a priority for urban crops.

The trial planting of new species of trees in Hanoi is completely normal in order to supplement and enrich the urban greenery system, which plays a very important role in improving and improving the quality of life for the people. However, before trials showed that new species of trees have not been adapted, the replacement with more suitable species is necessary so that the capital city always maintains green, fresh and urban beauty.

Rows of withered red maple leaves on the streets of Nguyen Chi Thanh and Tran Duy Hung.

According to the Hanoi Department of Construction, in 2018, 262 maple trees were tested from the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung streets. In which, Nguyen Chi Thanh line planted 119 trees, Tran Duy Hung line planted 143 trees with the aim of changing the face of the capital. After 2 years, initially showed that the tree was not adapted to the climatic conditions of Hanoi, 45 trees died, 217 trees were alive but poor growth and development. After a while, leaves are wilted, branches and branches are dry and susceptible to diseases.

In this situation, Hanoi City People’s Committee has recently approved the Department of Construction’s proposal to replace the row of red-leaf maple trees on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung streets with small almond trees, body diameter 10 – 15cm; Top height is 6 – 8m. The replacement of the new tree system on the median line Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung will be implemented in April 2021 and completed before the holidays April 30 and May 1, 2021.

According to experts, the small leaf almond tree has been planted by Hanoi City on the roads such as Nguyen Luong Bang, Tay Son, Xa Dan, Kim Ma … After a period of planting, the small leaf almond tree grows stably and appropriately. with urban space. This plant is less susceptible to pests and diseases, less defoliation, easy to grow, and does not take much care. The stalk is straight, the eagle leaves are green, and the canopy is wide. Trees create shade for the summer and bring a green landscape to the capital.

Meanwhile, the red leaf maple tree is not suitable for planting in Hanoi, the tree is only suitable for temperate climate conditions, cold weather while our country is a tropical climate, hot weather, heavy rain. When implementing the project of planting red-leaf maple trees, it was too hasty, not to plant 1-2 trees first but planted right on the median strip of Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung route in large numbers. Therefore, the situation of dead trees and poor development has affected the landscape of the road as the gateway to the city heavily.

“In the old days, everyone expected that the red maple tree orchard would make the Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung route the most beautiful route in Hanoi. But the maple tree could not withstand the extreme weather and kept dying and withering gradually. People like me find that the city just grows plants that can survive in climatic conditions such as small leaf almond tree or sesame buds, “said Linh.

The replacement of red maple trees on Nguyen Chi Thanh – Tran Duy Hung street is suitable and necessary to restore the urban beauty of these two routes. New tree planting projects should be implemented synchronously, but the project should be conducted carefully and in no hurry to ensure the best results.

The small leaf almond tree is a suitable tree for growing in urban spaces.

The green tree company as well as related parties need to pre-test the new tree thoroughly before planting it on main roads of the capital so as not to happen the situation of dead trees and poor growth. At the same time, attention should be paid to choosing suitable urban greenery that can withstand the tropical climate to develop and grow well.

Recently, the situation of encroachment and re-encroachment on roadways, pavements, traffic safety corridors to loosen fence walls and roofs for production, business and trade has been quite popular in Hong Linh town. especially the routes: Quang Trung, Tran Phu, Nguyen Ai Quoc, Nguyen Dong Chi …

This situation has potential risks of collisions, traffic accidents, affecting traffic infrastructure and urban landscape.

The functional forces of Hong Linh town cleared the violation of the road traffic safety corridor in Duc Thuan ward.

Facing that situation, in order to maintain the traffic corridor at the road sections, step by step building a cultural lifestyle, civilized urban areas in the area, the town People’s Committee has issued many documents and plans to implement the solution. radiating road traffic safety corridors, raising awareness and responsibility of agencies, units and leaders in the fight against encroachment and illegal use of roadbeds and sidewalks.

Hong Linh Town Urban Order Management Team coordinates local agencies and organizations to participate in clearing traffic corridors violations.

Mr. Phan Xuan Hung, Head of Urban Order Management Team, Hong Linh Town said: The town focused on directing to promote propaganda, mobilizing the fierce participation of agencies and mass organizations from the town. communes to establishments, specialized departments, especially families living and doing business on both sides of the road and street … In the process of implementation, the town combines to mobilize households to voluntarily dismantle, demolition of roof works, roof scales, platforms up and down, advertising boards in contravention of regulations.

Many individuals do not dismantle themselves, forcing functional forces to handle them.

Carrying out propaganda and advocacy of the residential group leader, Mr. Ho Quoc Dang’s family in Thuan Hong residential group, Duc Thuan ward actively removed the fence and the plants and pots on wide sidewalks to pay back ventilation for the sidewalk on Nguyen Ai Quoc street running through in front of the whole house.

Mr. Ho Quoc Dang shared: “Until now, the situation of violating traffic safety corridor of people has been going on for a long time, significantly affecting the circulation of pedestrians and vehicles. . After listening to the dissemination and propaganda on loudspeakers, radio and authorities, I realized that the self-disassembly is a necessary job. After dismantling, the sidewalk has been airy, creating a new look for the neighborhood.

After listening to the dissemination, many people voluntarily dismantle the violation of the traffic safety corridor.

It is known that after more than 20 days of military operation, the functional force of Hong Linh TX has cleared nearly 1,000 cases of roofs, scaled roofs, tents, umbrellas, sales points on traffic corridors on Quang Trung routes. , Tran Phu, Nguyen Ai Quoc, Nguyen Dong Chi.

In general, households have a common sense of responsibility in the work of clearing the traffic safety corridor, with more than 300 households dismantling and cutting their own roof.

Although the sidewalk is narrow, after clearance, the Tran Phu street, Nam Hong ward becomes clear …

Mr. Hoang Duc Dai – Quarter 4, Nam Hong Ward, said: “This is what should be done to ensure safety for people and vehicles in traffic. In the past, due to encroachment by a number of households, corridors and sidewalks lost their aesthetics, road users were obscured and unsafe, but after a period of implementation, there were changes. clear summer ”.

Returning pedestrian sidewalks, creating landscape and raising awareness of the people about building urban civilization and culture in Hong Linh town

In order to ensure urban order and effectively manage the traffic safety corridor, there are no new violations or re-violations, Vice Chairman of the Town People’s Committee Hong Linh Ton Quang Ngoc said, in the coming time, the town continue to strengthen inspection and resolutely handle violations of traffic corridors; promote propaganda to raise people’s awareness of compliance. At the same time, promoting the role and enhancing the responsibility of the ward and commune authorities in promptly detecting and resolutely handling violations of the road traffic corridor in the localities under the management, to be in charge of.