Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 18:05 GMT+7
An aerial view of Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has approved a proposal by the municipal Department of Construction to renovate Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1 by moving, cutting down, and replacing 178 trees there.
The renovation will be carried out in two phases, with the first on an area of about 8,700 square meters from Thu Ngu Flagpole to Berth No. 2 of the wharf at a cost of VND35 billion (US$1.5 million), from June 10 to September 2.
In the second phase, an area of about 7,000 square meters from Berth No. 2 to the location of the old cannons will be given a facelift costing VND30 billion ($1.3 billion) from September 2 to December 29.
Wednesday, April 07, 2021, 19:21 GMT+7
A bird’s-eye view of Bach Dang Wharf in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre
A floating restaurant has been asked to relocate away from Bach Dang Wharf in downtown Ho Chi Minh City as local authorities implement a project on renovating Bach Dang Wharf Park.
Hao Huy Company will have to coordinate with operators of Bach Dang Wharf’s berth No. 4 to relocate the Elisa floating restaurant, according to a request from the municipal People’s Committee.
No compensation will be paid to the company for the relocation.
Elisa has been offering its services at Bach Dang Wharf every Friday-Sunday, as well as during holidays.