Van Canh (HUD) Urban Area

The Van Canh New Urban Area, developed by the Housing and Urban Development Investment Corporation (HUD), commenced construction in 2008 in the communes of Van Canh and Di Trach (formerly Hoai Duc district) and Phuong Canh ward (formerly Nam Tu Liem district). The project was temporarily suspended for review as directed by the Prime Minister during the period when Ha Tay was merged into Hanoi. The Ministry of Construction approved the resumption of Phase 1 in July 2010.

The detailed planning was comprehensively adjusted according to Decision 5092/QD-UBND (2017) of the Hanoi People's Committee, increasing the total area to 698,844 m² (~69.9 hectares). From 2019 to the present, many newspapers have reported on the situation of abandoned villas and townhouses, along with construction violations such as adding extra floors and converting them into "mini-apartments" for rent. According to Dan Viet (August 12, 2025), the project is on the list of trillion-VND projects being directly inspected by the Government Inspectorate under Plan 1505/KH-TTCP.

The project spans the area of three former administrative units: Van Canh commune, Di Trach commune (Hoai Duc district), and Phuong Canh ward (Nam Tu Liem district). Following the administrative reorganization effective July 1, 2025 (Resolution 1656/NQ-UBTVQH15), the former Van Canh commune area was divided into two: one part merged into Xuan Phuong ward, and the other into Son Dong commune. According to Dan Viet (August 12, 2025), the main part of the villa/townhouse area is currently recorded as belonging to Xuan Phuong ward — this is based on a news article and has not been directly compared with the document defining the specific land plot boundaries.

Note: This project is different from “An Lac Green Symphony” (original planning name “Van Canh University Urban Area”) — both projects are located in the Van Canh area but are developed by different investors.

698,844 m² (~69.9 ha) according to Decision 5092/QD-UBND (2017) of the Hanoi People's Committee — the latest data and the most clearly substantiated basis for the decision; older articles (2010–2011) recorded 64.2–68.5 ha because they were pre-adjustment figures.

Included in the list of projects to be directly inspected by the Government Inspectorate under Plan 1505/KH-TTCP (July 22, 2025) — a plan for thematic inspection of difficult, problematic, and delayed projects of state-owned enterprises. Numerous violations of construction regulations (extending floors, changing functions) have been repeatedly reported in the press from 2019 to 2025. No inspection conclusions have been published at the time of writing.

Construction began in 2008, with a comprehensive planning adjustment according to Decision 5092/QD-UBND (2017). A portion is already inhabited; however, according to Dan Viet (August 12, 2025), many construction violations or abandoned buildings still remain.

Suitable for buyers who have thoroughly surveyed the site and prioritize legal aspects from state-owned developers over occupancy rates. Not suitable for those who need a stable living environment immediately or need to generate short-term rental income, as the area still has many construction violations and is under investigation.