Ba Dinh District studies plan to renovate and reconstruct Long Bien market

Faced with this situation, the People's Committee of Ba Dinh district is coordinating with Hanoi University of Construction to research plans to renovate and reconstruct Long Bien market through the AIAC 2025 international architecture competition with the theme "Reconstruction of Long Bien market".

Current status of Long Bien market today.

The AIAC 2025 International Architecture Design Studio Program was held in Hanoi with the participation of 14 student groups from 14 prestigious universities around the world such as Tsinghua University (China), Gyeongsang National University (Korea), Tokyo University (Japan), Paris-Belleville School of Architecture (France), Ricardo Palma University (Peru), Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (Vietnam)...

A group of students from international schools had a hands-on experience at Long Bien market.

The theme of the contest is to renovate and reconstruct Long Bien market - a famous crowded market in Ba Dinh district, imbued with the cultural and historical values ​​of Hanoi.

Through the competition, the design ideas were studied, not only a simple market but also a recreation of the historical and cultural picture of Hanoi: On the banks of the Red River, on the old wharf and under the boat, under the historical Long Bien bridge, outside the dike is the former Nua wharf area, located right next to the old quarter, connecting with Dong Xuan market for trade to other places.

Through the competition, the design ideas are not simply a market but also recreate the historical and cultural picture of Hanoi.

With the desire to be inspired in the design with the intersection between modern and traditional, between old urban and green space, it will create a multifunctional space serving commercial trade but not affecting people's lives, combining the organization of cultural space, street art, culinary area integrated with the bustling night market scene here, at the same time, promoting the cultural and historical values ​​of the area.

Currently, Long Bien market is not able to meet the increasing trading demand.

Good design ideas will be studied by Ba Dinh district to implement future planning and renovation projects for Long Bien market area.

Long Bien Market (Phuc Xa Ward, Ba Dinh District) has an area of ​​2.75 hectares, designed with a maximum of 3 floors, a level 2 market scale. Built in 1991 and put into use in 1992, Long Bien Market has become the largest wholesale market for fruits, agricultural products, and food in Hanoi.

The current state of Long Bien market is no longer suitable for modern urban development.

Currently, Long Bien market has a cramped space, degraded facilities, and is unable to meet the increasing trading demand. Narrow walkways, lack of parking areas and supporting facilities, leading to traffic congestion and poor environmental sanitation, reducing the ability to attract visitors and traders.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/quan-ba-dinh-nghien-cuu-phuong-an-cai-tao-tai-thiet-cho-long-bien.html