A park project covering nearly 12 hectares and featuring a lake in Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi is currently seven years behind schedule, with many facilities having already deteriorated and overgrown with grass.

Phung Khoang Lake Park, situated on To Huu Street in Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, is designed to span over 11.8 hectares. 

Initiated in 2016 with its anticipated completion in 2017, the project was envisioned as a daily destination for relaxation and exercise.

However, over seven years since its inception, the park remains unfinished due to persistent delays. 

On Friday, Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper’s reporters observed the park’s perimeter was encased in corrugated iron, with locked gates and overgrown vegetation within. 

Completed features, including lakes, huts, and pathways, have deteriorated from neglect.

The central lake, now murky and malodorous, reflects the overall state of disrepair.

In the vicinity, cars line the sidewalk, hindering access. 

The People’s Committee of Trung Van Ward attributed the impeded progress to site clearance issues, which were compounded by the resistance of over 10 households.

It has urged the investor to expedite site clearance efforts to resume and complete the project, ensuring its long-awaited opening to the public.

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