The sketch of Hoa Binh Park.

The Hanoi Times -  Hanoi has asked the government to urgently allocate 4.88 trillion dong equivalent to $267 million, to projects to celebrate the Thang Long-Hanoi 1000^th anniversary.

More than 2 trillion dong will be spent o­n site clearances while another 2 trillion will be invested in 12 projects - the Hanoi Museum, Hoa Binh Park, Hanoi Elite Sports Training Centre, Hanoi High School for Gifted Students, Vietnam-Republic of Korea Vocational Training College, Hi-tech Vocational Training School, the road to the Co Loa historical relic, the extended Highway 5, Van Cao – West Lake road, La Thanh-Thai Ha-Lang road, and the upgrade of National Highway 32.

Hanoi’s vice chairman Hoang Manh Hien said that the city’s fund for capital construction is around 14 trillion dong. Around 8 trillion dong is needed for projects to celebrate the city’s 1000^th anniversary, including. 2.4 trillion dong for projects which must be completed this year. However, Hien said that the city can arrange o­nly 2.6 trillion dong for these projects.