Residents of Hà Nội’s Vĩnh Hưng Ward are left in the dark regarding the consultation results of a new urban redevelopment project.
The Latest: Authorities have yet to announce the results of the public consultation regarding the Sun Group’s urban redevelopment project in Vĩnh Hưng Ward, Hà Nội.
- Since the consultation ended on Nov. 1, residents have grown increasingly anxious as neither the state nor the investor has released any information.
- Residents do not know when the results will be published, and they remain in the dark about the overall timeline, compensation and resettlement plans, and the specific dates for land acquisition.
From Affected Residents: A shop owner in Vĩnh Hưng told Luật Khoa, “The consultation’s over, and it’s gone quiet again, just like the Red River project. Nobody in the whole neighborhood agreed. People have even written petitions, and banners are hanging all over the streets. We don’t know which way to turn or who to trust.”
- Another resident said, “Nobody in my whole alley agreed, but I don’t know whether they’ll record that.”
- Many people also posted questions on social media about when the results would be announced.
On Nov. 2, the Facebook page Chuyện Làng Thanh Trì—a channel run by residents of Thanh Trì (now part of Vĩnh Hưng Ward) that regularly posts updates on the project—asked followers to share the consultation figures for their respective residential groups.
- In the comments, numerous individuals posted their local opposition rates, with most sitting above 70%.
- While Luật Khoa has not been able to verify these figures, one individual claimed that they received the statistics directly from their residential group leader immediately following the consultation deadline.
On Nov. 1, the Facebook page Bánh Cuốn Thanh Trì, another channel that voices Vĩnh Hưng residents’ concerns, posted:
“Finally, the 20-day public consultation has closed… The people have spoken and expressed their wishes, but will they be heard and respected? We know no miracle will happen, and sometimes a consultation just makes people feel it’s a box to be ticked. But we still hope the voices, wishes, and legitimate interests of the people will not be ignored.”
The Background: Sun Group is carrying out a 447-hectare urban renovation and redevelopment project in Vĩnh Hưng Ward, with a total investment of nearly 186 trillion đồng.
- The project broke ground on Aug. 28, 2026, though state media did not mention it again until early October 2026.
Since early October 2026, Vĩnh Hưng residents have repeatedly protested Sun Group’s development by gathering at government offices, marching through the streets, and submitting petitions.
- Their primary grievances center on the company seizing residential land to construct commercial apartments, coupled with fears of inadequate compensation.
In response, authorities have taken measures to suppress dissent.
- Vĩnh Hưng Ward police issued a warning prohibiting residents from gathering or marching, threatening strict punishment for violations.
- Furthermore, residents expressed anger after Hà Nội Television interviewed opponents of the project but ultimately broadcasted only supportive viewpoints.
Why It Matters: While the project’s plan was still under public consultation from Oct. 12–Nov. 1, the Hà Nội People’s Council held a special session on Oct. 28 where it approved placing the project on the list for land acquisition “for socioeconomic development in the national and public interest.”
Luật Khoa has found that residents within the Red River project area are also currently waiting for detailed consultation results.
- More than a month after that consultation concluded on Sept. 26, 2026, residents still do not know where the 71.8% approval figure that President Tô Lâm announced on Sept. 27 came from.
- Additionally, a Vĩnh Hưng resident told Luật Khoa she expressed fear that the consultation on Sun Group’s project will manufacture a similarly high approval rating.
Lê Sáng wrote this news article in Vietnamese and published it in Luật Khoa Magazine on Nov. 6, 2026. The Vietnamese Magazine translated it into English.
