Hanoi to redevelop Truong Dinh apartment complex into two 30-story buildings

The over 50-year-old Truong Dinh apartment complex in the former Hoang Mai District of Hanoi will be replaced by two residential buildings up to 30 stories high, featuring over 1,000 apartments.

The People’s Committee of Tuong Mai Ward has recently announced the 1/500 scale detailed master plan for the redevelopment and reconstruction of the Truong Dinh apartment complex and its surrounding areas.

Accordingly, the planned area covers 14,600 square meters, bordering Tan Dinh Primary and Secondary Schools and Lane 33 of Nguyen An Ninh Street (in the former Hoang Mai District). Within this, the area designated for the redevelopment and reconstruction of the Truong Dinh apartment complex is approximately 13,700 square meters, with the remainder allocated for connecting roads. Currently, the site consists mainly of residential land owned by households and individuals, old collective housing, and non-agricultural land.

A row of houses in the Truong Dinh apartment complex (Tuong Mai Ward, Hanoi) on July 16. Photo: Hoang Giang

According to the plan, the project will feature two apartment buildings up to 30 stories high, excluding three basements and a rooftop technical room. The total number of apartments is expected to be 1,065, ranging from 26 to 81 square meters, with one to three bedrooms. The projected population of the area after redevelopment is around 2,380 people. The project will also allocate land for green landscapes and internal traffic systems.

The plan specifies that the construction must prioritize the use of eco-friendly materials and make use of open spaces for planting greenery.

According to the People’s Committee of Tuong Mai Ward, investors, compensation plans, support, and resettlement schemes for the project have not yet been determined. Specific allocations for resettlement housing, commercial housing, and architectural designs will be further studied and finalized during the investment project formulation phase.

In the planning report, the Hanoi Urban Planning Institute stated that the Truong Dinh apartment complex was built in the 1970s and 1980s with ten 2-story buildings. To date, most of these blocks have degraded. Many units have been spontaneously expanded up to five stories, causing severe deformation and damage to the structure. This unauthorized expansion has multiplied the population size and construction density, causing public concern.

Additionally, clusters of low-rise subdivided collective houses and townhouses have been built spontaneously without adhering to a unified architectural design, detracting from the area’s aesthetic appeal. Living spaces, recreational areas, and greenery fail to meet the standards for a healthy living environment.

Perspective rendering of the Truong Dinh apartment complex redevelopment project. Photo: People’s Committee of Tuong Mai Ward

The institute stated that the master plan project serves as the foundation for studying and preparing the investment project, aiming to improve the quality of life for residents, enhance urban aesthetics, and increase land-use efficiency.

Hanoi currently has 11 ongoing redevelopment projects for old apartment buildings and three completed ones. Under the plan to reconstruct old apartments across 48 wards and communes, the city requires local authorities to complete plans to consolidate single collective houses in the third quarter. The planning for these apartment zones must be completed by the second quarter of 2027. Compensation agreements are expected to be finalized by the third quarter of 2027, coinciding with the scheduled completion of the 1/500 scale master plans for these old apartment buildings.

By 2030, the capital aims to complete the redevelopment of 20,000 old collective apartments that are subject to demolition. Around 2,160 apartment buildings are slated for renovation and urban reconstruction by 2035.