Tiếng ViệtThe lakes, ponds, and marshes in and around the City of Hanoi (Hanoi lakes) are all an integral part of the wetland and riverine ecosystem of Hanoi’s landscape. In the development process to becoming a modern capital, the Hanoi lake and wetland ecosystems have played an essential role in the environment by promoting socio-ecological functions, regulating storm water discharge to reduce catastrophic flooding and inundation, and supporting Hanoi adaptation to climate change. Many of the ponds and lakes of Hanoi are associated with pagodas deeply rooted in Hanoi’s history. These pagodas are considered spiritual places, places that are now highlights for tourism, sightseeing, recreation, entertainment, and festivals in Hanoi.
In 2015, the total number of ponds and lakes in Hanoi is 112 with total surface area of Hanoi lakes and ponds in 2015 is 6,959,305 m2. About structure of lakes embankment, there are 80 lakes with full embankments (77%); 13 lakes with partial embankments (11.5%); and 13 lakes do not have embankments (11.5%). The lakes embankment has a great meaning to the environment of ponds and lakes, 82% of the lakes with full embankments have an environmental status of clean and clean. However, there are still 14% of the lakes that are dirty, and 4% that are seriously dirty. For lakes with partial embankments and lakes with no embankments, there are only 20% of the lakes that have a clean environmental lakeshore corridor, and 52% of the lakes are seriously poor, and 28% are poor.
Excerpted from “Hanoi Lake Report 2015” by Center for Environment and Community Research
