Thua Thien Hue is a province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. The capital of Hue is one of the most historic cities in Vietnam, with the Hue Citadel being the seat of the former imperial capital of Vietnam.
Outside of the historic area, Hue is a growing provincial capital, with a new urban area under construction on the city outskirts. In the southeast corner of the province (bordering Da Nang) is the Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone.
Here are some of the major projects at are planned for Thua Thien Hue Province.
Thua Thien Hue Map
[Map of Thua Thien Hue.]
Hue
Hue Square
Location: 44-54 Le Loi, Phu Hoi Ward, Hue.
Website: huesquare.vn
Architecture Design: ARDOR Architects.
Hue Square is a 9-storey hotel project near the walking street tourist area by the Perfume River.
Goldland Plaza
Location: 20 Ly Thuong Kiet, Vĩnh Ninh, Hue.
Developer: goldgroup.com.vn
Facebook: @tapdoangoldgroup.hue/
VNPT Tower
Location: Corner Ha Noi and Ly Thuong Kiet, Vĩnh Ninh, Hue.
Khach San Dong Duong (Indonchina Hotel)
Location: 2 Hung Vuong, Phu Nhuan, Hue.
Ecogarden Urban Area
Location: Thuy Thanh, Huơng Thuy, Hue.
Developer: cotanagroup.vn
The project is led by Cotana Group. It covers an area of nearly 45 hectares in An Van Duong urban area, Hue City with a total area of about 1,400 hectares.
Ecogarden Urban Area News:
Setting to work the Eco Garden project – [08/06/19]
“On June 7, the first phase of the project Eco Garden urban area was set to work by Cotana Group Joint Stock Company at An Van Duong new urban area. Attending the groundbreaking ceremony were Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Le Truong Luu and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dung.”
Phu My An Hue New Urban Area Project
[Phu My An Hue via sland.vn.]
Location: To Huu and Vo Nguyen Giap, An Dong, Hue.
Developer: Aninvest Joint Stock Company.
Phu My An is a new urban area east of the city centre. There have been a few proposed designs for this area that will be integrated with other projects nearby.
Some of the images show a pedestrian ring at the traffic circle at To Huu and Vo Nguyen Giap.
[Image via invert.vn.]
Nera Garden
Location: 17 To Huu, An Dong, Hue.
Website: neragarden.net
Nera Garden are two towers at the Phu My An project. It is also referred to as Nera Garden Toyota Hue Apartment as there is a Toyota dealership at the podium level.
[Nera Garden at Phu My An New Urban Area.]
Other versions of Nera Garden are being used by some real estate sites.
Koreana Twin Tower Hue
Location: To Huu and Vo Nguyen Giap, An Dong, Hue.
Twin tower project on the Phu My An corner.
Images at Koreana twin tower – Thừa thiên Huế.
Phu Xuan City
Location: Vo Nguyen Giap and Hoang Lanh, An Dong, Hue.
Website: bsmarthue.vn
Phu Xuan City is another project in the An Van Duong new urban area, diagonally opposite Phu My An.
Apec Mandala Wyndham Hue
Location: Thuy Thanh, Hương Thuy.
Website: apecgroup.net
Hue Centre Point (proposed)
Concept: INROS LACKNER Vietnam LLC.
“Design of a new Neighborhood area of 22 ha between the Old City Centre of Hue and the New Seaside Development (Thuan An) of Hue including a public park and high-rise residential area.”
Hue Sanctuary (proposed)
Concept: enCity.
“Bordered by two rivers, this site lies in the rice fields east of Hue City. Existing settlements sit along the banks of the rivers, framing the farmland between. The water and grasslands of this landscape, alongside the rich cultural heritage of the local villages and of Hue itself, have informed a unique project vision.”
26-28 Le Loi Hotel (proposed)
This unnamed hotel project is notable for proposing to move a French-era mansion from its riverside location. The mansion at 26 Le Loi is next to a larger empty property at 28 Le Loi.
[28 Le Loi and the mansion at 26 Le Loi.]
Vietnam’s Hue City proceeds with relocating century-old French villa – [13/04/22]
“An over-100-year-old French-style mansion located beside the Huong (Perfume) River in Thua Thien-Hue Province, central Vietnam will be relocated, instead of being demolished to make room for a hotel project, according to local authorities.”
AEON MALL (completed)
AEON opens its first shopping mall in central Vietnam – [23/09/24]
“The AEON Mall Hue officially opened on the morning of Sept. 21, 2024.”
AEON MALL decided to invest the first shopping mall in the Central region “AEON MALL Hue” – [06/05/22]
“The location of the project is in the large-scale development area in the east of Hue city, which is planned to develop the administrative center, office buildings, residential areas… and next to the new urban area where many new families, middle-income groups live; and further population growth is expected in the coming time.”
Vincom Plaza Hue (Completed)
Location: 50A Hung Vuong, Phu Nhuan, Hue.
Vincom Plaza is a shopping centre and hotel complex.
Vincom Plaza Hue News
[Vincom Plaza, 24 June 2022.]
Contemplating Hue from Vincom Plaza – [20/10/21]
“Viewing Hue from the height of 160 meters.”
Vingroup opens 2 new Vincom centres – [20/05/18]
“Real estate developer Vingroup inaugurated two commercial centres in central Quang Binh province and Hue city on May 19, marking the 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.”
The Manor Crown Hue (Completed)
Location: 62 To Huu, Xuan Phu, Hue.
Website: themanorcrownhue.vn
Facebook: @themanorhue
[The Manor Crown Hue – 25 June 2022.]
The Renaissance Hue City (Concept)
Location: Hue.
Architect Design: HAS Architecture.
Developer: annamjsc.com.
The Renaissance Hue City is an alternative design of the Phu My An project. This new urban area concept features apartment buildings, shophouses, and villas. The project included twin 46-floor towers called Hue City Gate.
Phu Loc District
Phu Loc District includes the district capital city of Phu Loc and the township of Lang Co.
Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone
Chan May – Lang Co Economic Zone includes Lang Co town, and communes of Loc Thuy, Loc Tien and Loc Vinh, with a 27,108 ha area size. Functional areas include non-tariff zone, port zone, industrial and hi-tech zone, urban zone, and tourism zone.
[Master Plan of Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone (via bqlkktcn.thuathienhue.gov.vn).]
Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone News
Chan May – Lang Co to develop towards a modern coastal urban area – [04/01/22]
“With the development orientation to become a modern urban area developing clean industries and high-tech industries, an international trade center, a center of tourism and services, and high-class resort, etc., Chan May – Lang Co (CM-LC) urban area is being taken into consideration to be invested to become a modern coastal urban area with regional as well as international standards.”
55 trillion VND poured into Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone – [05/04/19]
“The Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has, to date, attracted 30 tourism projects, with total capital exceeding 55 trillion VND (2.3 billion USD).”
Vietnam grants first casino licence in ten years to Laguna Lang Co – [24/05/18]
“Laguna Lang Co, one of Asia’s largest integrated resorts with international hospitality operator Banyan Tree as its managing partner, has officially got a casino licence from the Vietnamese government, marking it the first casino license in recent 10 years in Vietnam.”
Banyan Tree Residences opens at Laguna Lang Co, Vietnam – [10/12/18]
Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone: A modern urban area of the future – [14/08/09]
“A ground breaking ceremony recently took place in the Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone in Thua Thien Hue province marking the start of two key projects: the US$875 million, 280 ha Laguna Hue Resort of the Banyan Tree Group (Singapore) and the VND1,279 billion Sai Gon-Chan May Industrial and Non-tariff Zone of the Sai Gon-Hue Investment Joint Stock Company (SGH), a member of the Saigon Invest Group (SGI). Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was there to speak.”
Bach Ma National Park resort and cable car
Experts slam tourism overexploitation plan for Vietnam national park – [14/10/18]
“Experts have slammed a resort planned in the Bach Ma National Park, saying it will destroy and pollute the environment.
The central province of Thua Thien Hue had approved a VND1.5 trillion ($66 million) project for a resort complex that would see two cable cars built in the Bach Ma National Park.”
Should there be a cable car system in Bach Ma National Park? – [28/08/17]
“Scientists have expressed concern over plans to build a cable car system in Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien-Hue province.”
Thua Thien-Hue to Put Ecotourism Resort, Cable Car in Bach Ma National Park – [16/08/17]
Thua Thien – Hue: Cable-car system to serve visitors to Bach Ma national park – [28/10/09]
“The administration of Thua Thien-Hue has allowed Song Da Thang Long Company to build a cable-stayed system for travel to the top of Mount Bach Ma. The company plans to build the 4,000-meter-long system running from the foot to the peak of the mountain.”
Transport
Phu Bai International Airport
A new terminal is being built at Phu Bai International Airport (HUI), which will eventually replace the current terminal for passenger use.
Phu Bai International Airport News
The project of T2 Terminal of Phu Bai International Airport to be completed by the end of 2022 – [09/02/22]
Hue airport to get upgrade along with capacity expansion – [27/04/20]
“The runway and taxiway at Phu Bai International Airport near Hue will be upgraded as part of its capacity expansion.”
Work begins on new terminal at central Vietnam airport – [29/12/19]
“The second terminal of the airport will be built on an area of 22,380 square meters to serve five million passengers per year, including a million foreigners, by 2021 and nine million passengers by 2030. When it comes into operation, the existing terminal will serve cargo only.”
International Flights
Thai Vietjet seeks resumption of Bangkok-Hue service – [30/03/22]
Vietravel Airlines
Vietravel Airlines was founded in February 2019 and its first flight was in December 2020. Vietravel Airlines is headquartered in Hue with Phu Bai International Airport being its operating base. In addition to domestic flights, Vietravel Airlines is looking to establish international routes.
Vietravel Airlines News
Vietravel Airlines to open more routes to meet travel demand – [20/04/22]
“In addition to opening more domestic routes, Vietravel Airlines is also working with international aviation authorities to expand its flight network to Northeast and Southeast Asian markets from the second quarter of 2022.”
Vietravel Airlines launches with seven routes – [15/02/21]
Vietravel Airlines aims at developing destinations for Hue – [01/01/21]
“Vietravel Airlines chose to locate its headquarters in Thua Thien Hue and is about to have their first commercial flight. This is expected to help Thua Thien Hue create more opportunities for tourism development in particular and socio-economy in general.”
Vietravel Airlines invests in Hue – [12/06/19]
“The selection of Phu Bai International Airport will help to navigate the flow of tourists in Dong Hoi – Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An areas through Da Nang International Airport, contributing to reducing the load for this airport in the coming time.”
Thuan An Estuary Bridge
A 7.8 km road will start from Tam Giang Bridge to connect with a 2.3 km bridge across Thuan An Estuary.
Thuan An Estuary Bridge News
Work starts on coastal road and bridge in Thua Thien Hue – [27/03/22]
“The central province of Thua Thien Hue held a ground-breaking ceremony on March 26 to commence the construction of a coastal road and a bridge across Thuan An Estuary.”
Construction of bridge over Thuan An Estuary starts – [27/03/22]
“The People’s Committee of Thua Thien – Hue Province, on March 26, started construction of the project of a coastal road through Thua Thien – Hue Province and a bridge over Thuan An Estuary in Thai Duong Ha Nam Village in Hai Duong Commune in Hue City.”
Construction of $148mn coastal tourist route begins in Vietnamese province – [27/03/22]
“The objective of the project is to form a tourist route along the coast of Thua Thien-Hue Province.”
North-South Express Railway
There is a plan to modernise the current North-South Railway of Vietnam with a high-speed railway.
The current railway is slow and only offers a few options per day. Hue to Danang takes 2h 30m to cover 103.3 km, while the quickest train from Hue to Hanoi takes 14h 30m to travel 689.5 km.
The proposed speeds of the North-South Express Railway range from 160km/h up to 350 km/h.
A high-speed railway with a top speed of 300km/h and an average speed of 250km/h would reduce the trip to Hanoi to 2h 45m. The trip to Danang would be reduced to under 30 minutes, making Danang a commutable city from Hue.
Even the slowest proposal of 160 km/h with an average speed of 120 km/h would make the Hue-Hanoi trip a reasonable 5h 45m, and Hue to Danang in about 50 minutes. These calculations use the current railway lengths, which will be shortened by bridges and tunnels on the new railway, so the travel times will be quicker.
Hue Tramway
A 4-line tramway has been proposed for the city of Hue.
Read more about the Hue Tramway.
Thua Thien-Hue News
Vietnamese central province builds new $80mn bridge over Perfume River – [24/12/22]
“Authorities of Thua Thien-Hue Province in central Vietnam held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday to commence construction of a new bridge worth over VND1.88 trillion (US$80 million) spanning the Perfume River in Hue City.”
Vietnam seeks to make Hue Asian tourist hub – [20/10/22]
“The government wants royal relics to be preserved and tourism facilities upgraded to turn Hue into a “city of festivals and Asia’s cultural and tourist hub” by 2045.”
Hue to spend $800,000 to renovate abandoned water park – [21/09/22]
“Vo Le Nhat, chairman of Hue, said a two-kilometer-long walking route around Thuy Tien Lake, just eight kilometers outside Huong Thuy District in Hue, will be built and lined with granite on a concrete foundation.”
Hue invests 100 billion VND to build pedestrian streets – [22/08/22]
South Korea backs Hue smart city plans with $13 mln – [24/01/21]
“The project aims to build a smart tourism information system, develop an urban cultural tourism center and expand the walking zone network in Hue in order to boost tourism in the former imperial capital.”
Hue okays plan for massive expansion – [29/12/19]
“Thua Thien Hue leaders have approved a two-stage development plan for the central province’s capital of Hue that will increase its territory significantly.”
Hue set to achieve federal city status by 2025 – [15/12/19]
“Hue, Vietnam’s former imperial capital, will become the country’s sixth centrally-managed city by 2025, alongside Hanoi, HCMC, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho.”
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