Urban housing and infrastructure improvement for development in Hanoi, Vietnam: a case study of Hoang van Thu sub-district in Hai Ba Trung district | |
| Author | Phan Thanh Mai |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. HS-00-06 |
| Subject(s) | Housing--Vietnam--Hanoi Infrastructure (Economics)--Vietnam--Hanoi |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-00-06 |
| Abstract | Like other cities in Asian countries, Hanoi is urbanizing rapidly. This is due to increase in urban population and is creating heavy demands on supply of housing and social/physical infrastructure, especially in the suburbs. The state has very limited financial capacity for investing in construction to meet necessary demand. An efficient solution to overcome this problem is still being researched. This study concentrates on an urban residential area in the suburb of Hanoi. It represents over 50% of residential area with urgent demand for providing housing and infrastructure in Hanoi presently. The study area is a former traditional village. It is located in the southern part of Hanoi City. Specifically, it is in the Hoang Van Thu sub-district, which belongs to Hai Ba Trung district. The majority of habitants of this area work in informal sector. They have low education level and low income. The shortage of initial investment of necessary infrastructure has resulted in a bad housing situation and inadequate road network, water supply and drainage system, which are leading to bad quality of environment. The efforts to improve the above mentioned situation by the local government and people have been made, but it is still very little compared to what needs to be done. There is a need for an efficient solution in order to change this situation. The analysis of the issues and the recommended solutions for improvements were based on the primary and secondary data. The socioeconomic characteristics, housing situation and residential environment were understood through questionnaire survey of 100 households. In addition an overview of policies, which relates to housing development, was done. It reviewed housing, land, finance and urban management policies. Assessment of the role of developers was taken in to account by direct interviewing managers at the state enterprises and the private companies. And the assessment of the willingness of peoples' participation was based on household survey. The general solutions for improvement were proposed that included setting up a detail plan to mark the basis for investment, for exploiting existing land fund, to coordinate the use of funds among the government, private enterprises and people and implementation between state intersperses, private companies and mobilization of the community participation. In order to achieve these objectives, the study also proposes some modifications that are necessary in policies related to land, finance and urban management to facilitate the improvement process. The study also proposes a general model for improvement for other residential areas in order to overcome existing problem and to avoid it from happening again in the future. |
| Year | 2000 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-00-06 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Watanabe, Seisuke; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sheng, Yap Kioe;Amin, A.T. M. Nurul; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD); |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000 |