Compared to Singapore from above, Ho Chi Minh City also has many similarities such as high-rise buildings and busy roads.
Singapore is a small island with an extremely high population density, an urbanization rate of nearly 100% but the landscape is always green. Ho Chi Minh City, if it did not have unurbanized suburbs, would probably only have oppressive architectural shapes. Currently, the city has 369 parks with about 500 hectares (public parks and parks in residential areas). The park land area per permanent population is very low, only an average of 0.55 m2/person.
Why in the past, our ancestors were able to build many parks with rows of beautiful old trees in the inner city districts, but now in Cu Chi, Nha Be or Thu Duc City, we cannot do it? This must be viewed from the perspective of the thinking and determination of policy designers. The project is good, but to turn the project into real green works, there must be determination and "iron" discipline of the city government.
Since 1995, construction projects have sprung up, new roads have opened, which means many trees have been cut down. Although new construction has to accept demolition as a trade-off, it is clear that in many cases, investors have gone beyond what is necessary.
Another sad thing is that most large parks have their green areas cut down to make room for renting out space, doing business, or opening coffee shops. Countless real estate projects have created residential areas without trees because the investors "forgot" to do so when constructing the project for business purposes.
It is necessary to review existing roads that lack green areas. Sidewalks outside the pedestrian area can be carved with grooves to plant trees and ornamental flowers to create a landscape and help with natural water absorption. Create conditions and encourage people to plant trees in their premises. Invite managers and experts who are working on green areas to the locality to share and guide people on what types of trees to plant and how to care for them...
When there is a new construction or real estate project, the investor is required to prioritize green areas. In granting housing construction permits, meeting green areas is considered a mandatory condition...
For vacant land, priority should be given to developing green areas, especially in areas with high construction density. The strip of land along both banks of the Saigon River is quite ideal for developing green areas, creating shade, purifying the air, and serving the community.
It may be late but it is not too late to increase green space for the city.
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