VNU-HCM chancellor Vũ Hải Quân (left) receives the Prime Minister’s decision approving the adjustments to its detailed planning of the VNU-HCM urban area project. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Diệp

HCM CITY — The Prime Minister has given the green light to a proposal to use more than ten hectares of land in the Việt Nam National University - HCM City (VNU-HCM) Urban Area project as a resettlement area.

VNU-HCM on Monday organised a ceremony to officially announce the approved adjustments to the detailed planning of the project.

The Prime Minister signed a decision approving the adjustments on July 3.

Among the main adjustments, the 10.03ha area located in Linh Xuân Ward in Thủ Đức city was originally meant for educational use, particularly for the construction of a dormitory, a foreign language faculty, and an educational faculty. 

Once approved for the resettlement purpose, it is expected to be home to about 5,000 residents who have been relocated due to the implementation of the VNU-HCM project.

Other major adjustments include looking to increase the average housing floor area per student to 20sq.m from 15-18sq.m, and updating the technical infrastructure of some roads and works in the urban area.

Speaking at the ceremony, VNU-HCM chancellor Vũ Hải Quân said the adjustments create favourable conditions for on-site resettlement for households affected by the project and accelerate the implementation of the VNU-HCM Urban Area project.

The project has been carried out for many years but has not been completed due to problems in compensation and site clearance so far.

The adjustments have no impact on existing faculties and member universities of the VNU-HCM.        

“It also aims to help the university meet the requirements of teaching facilities to reach its target of becoming one of the leading higher education institutions in Asia,” he said.

The VNU-HCM Urban Area project covers a total area of 643.7ha in HCM City and Bình Dương Province.

The project was approved in 2014 and carried out by the VNU-HCM in collaboration with the people’s committees of HCM City and Bình Dương Province. 

It will be built according to a modern scientific urban model, including an operation centre, public service centre, member universities, scientific research centres and institutes, defense education centre, fitness centre, student dormitory, service house and science park.

The Ministry of Construction is in charge of ensuring the implementation process of the project complies with the laws, as well as appraisal and approved detailed planning of component projects. — VNS