Under Decision 1823/QD-TTg, Hanoi will increase the mobilization of social investment sources for building sports facilities in combination with high-quality tourism and service activities.

The multi-purpose entertainment complex – horse racing course project is added to Hanoi’s master plan on socio-economic development by 2020, with orientation to 2030.

The city will study the application of high technology in developing sports, culture and entertainment sectors.

The 420 million USD project will be built on an area of more than 100 hectares in Tan Minh commune, Soc Son district. It will also include a park, tourism and entertainment centres and many other facilities.

The project was first put on the table in 1999. It was initially planned to be built in Dai Kim ward of Hoang Mai district and Thanh Liet commune of Thanh Tri district. However, as the legal framework for sports betting and horse racing hadn’t been completed at the time, the foreign partner withdrew from this project in 2005.

In 2007, the Hanoitourist Corporation and the Republic of Korea’s Global Consultant Network proposed the project again.

In August 2016, they inked a joint venture contract to invest in the project, which is set to meet five-star standards.

The project is expected to create jobs for about 1,000 direct laborers and tens of thousands of indirect ones and contribute up to 1.5 trillion VND (64 million USD) to the local budget each year.

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Jetstar Pacific adds Hanoi – Can Tho flights during Lunar New Year

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Well-known French piano duet to perform in Hanoi

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National squad practice under Hanoi’s 13°C cold, preparing for AFF Cup final return leg

The national football team had their first training session in Hanoi on December 13, since returning home after a 2-2 draw with Malaysia in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final in Kuala Lumpur three days ago.

 

Source: VNA