The project aimed to replace 6,700 trees on 190 streets. So far, about 500 trees have been felled, stirring up widespread protests.
On March 20, the protests forced authorities to stop felling of trees after it provoked widespread media and public concern.
Members of the public questioned the environmental impact of the removal and called for a public survey on the quality of the 6,700 trees.
Hanoi Chairman Nguyen The Thao on March 22 announced to set up an inspection team to report on the chopping down of thousands of street trees.
Thao said the inspection team would be led by the chief inspector of the operation, adding that it would include representatives from different agencies in the city, including police, the Department of Finance, the Department of Planning and Architecture and the Department of Science and Technology.
The team must report its findings to the municipal People’s Committee within a month, said Thao.
Thao also told the Department of Construction to suspend several officials involved in the tree removal program.
Distinguished scientists and experts in the field of urban planning raised many challenges at a conference yesterday to review Hanoi’s urban tree planning.
Vice chairman of the Federation of Civil Engineering Associations, Pham Si Liem, who is also a former Deputy Minister of Construction, highlighted the importance of trees in city life.
He said that besides basic functions such as providing shade, oxygen and reducing dust and pollution, trees also helped maintain a diversified environment.
He also noted that the city must strive to preserve what was left of the city’s natural habitat and propose a clear plan as to what plants will be used to replace trees that are removed.
Chairman of the Viet Nam Biology Association, Nguyen Lan Dung, said Ha Noi, the capital city of Viet Nam, had always prided itself on its ancient street trees.
He demanded that any urban development plan involving a large number of trees being moved or cut down must be discussed with scientists, experts and residents.
Professor. Nguyen Tien Hiep from Viet Nam Centre for Plant Conservation urged the city to form a panel of leading scientists and experts to select trees to replace those removed to ensure they are suitable for the city’s urban habitat.
Other experts voiced concerns about how the city condemned the old trees by claiming they were old and infected with diseases. Many asked why the city did not try to save them instead of removing them.
Participants said the city should focus on planting more trees in newly developed urban areas, which currently have few trees per square kilometre, instead of uprooting trees in older areas.
 The new trees on Hue Street.  Many trees on Ngo Quyen Street were chopped down to be replaced by no-leaf ones.  A lone new tree on Ngo Thi Nham Road.  The felling of trees affected the life of local people.  Quang Trung Street without trees.  The new trees on Giang Vo Road.  Two dry new trees on Kim Ma Street.  Tran Phu street.         |
Photos: Hanoi streets without trees, after city cancels plans to plant new trees
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