Ho in Hanoi: Green lungs are gnawing

Over the past ten years, more than 20 lakes have been "missing" on the map, equivalent to nearly 200 hectares of evaporated water.

It took quite a number of times to ask, finally have to ask a guide, turn left, turn right along the narrow niches full of potholes, we found the way to Van Chuong Lake ( Van Chuong Ward, District). Dong Da, Hanoi ).

Honestly, if I didn't get the guidance of the person in the lane, I was sure I was on the wrong path because what appeared before my eyes could not be called a lake. It is almost like an overgrown weed waste soil. Around that wilderness, high-rise, high-rise and high-rise buildings have temporary, temporary races to grow in the posture that are always ready to go to the middle of the lake. And from the houses, rubbish, sewage dripping down to create a stench that is characteristic of landfills.

Ms. Ha, a local resident, said: "In the old days, thousands of youth volunteers from Hanoi gave up hundreds of days to dig Van Chuong Lake. Remember that day, the water kept on writhing and children wanted to see from On the other side of the lake, there must be binoculars, so now the other side of the lake has almost become a neighbor with this house. .

Sharing the same fate, Huy Van's lake seems to be more fortunate because there is still a water surface, even though the huge amount of water containing such dense water makes people fear more than enjoy. It is also possible that Huy Van Lake is located next to Van Chuong Ward People's Committee, so can it be kept like that?

Nhung has been nearly 80 years old this year, selling coffee shops at the lake, at first the houses on the lake dumped the land in the hope of adding more land to raise pigs. After that, the land swelled so loudly, " he " was " startled " and turned it into a civil market for the whole village. So not only domestic garbage but also all the rubbish of the market was smashed into the lake. That happened 10 years ago.

Up to now, the market area here has reached 300 square meters. Not to mention that there are more than 100 households living around the lake. 100% of these households have continued to " lay the ground " for themselves. There are households encroaching area has up to hundreds of square meters. " Garbage from residents in this area needs more than one special car a day to transport to the gathering place, but the garbage in the lake will carry a dozen cars ." This is the talk of a worker from Urban Environment Company specializing in garbage collection in the area along Huy Van lake.

Talking with us, Mr. Ngo Tien Ngoc, Vice Chairman of Van Chuong Ward People's Committee said: Since 2004, after the press " complained " too much, the city decided to revamp Huy Van Lake. But the decision has been a long time since no one has deployed it. Now, it is difficult even to keep the condition of the lake, not to mention that it will " reclaim " the land encroached upon.

Ho Hao Nam has been " embanked " with solid high-rise foundations, the rest is divided into morning glory fields. But it is still lucky because it is called " lake " because at present, many lakes come and ask people, only those who have lived for at least 20 years in Hanoi can remember. Ho Dau Lake is located near Kim Lien Hotel (Dong Da). Up to now, no one knows that where the building is located at the beginning of Pham Ngoc Thach street, there used to be a lake.

According to statistics from the authorities, in 1994, Hanoi inner city also had over 40 lakes with a total area of ​​more than 850 hectares. However, up to the present time, the city only has 19 lakes, occupying a total area of ​​about 547 hectares. So in the past ten years, more than 20 lakes have been " missing " on the map, equivalent to nearly 200 hectares of evaporated water. While lakes are decreasing, population density is increasing, many places in Hanoi are choking because of dust and pollution. Please save the lake when it's not late!

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