New Headquarters US Embassy in Hanoi inspired by Ha Long Bay
LDO | August 25, 2021 | 18:23
On August 25, US Vice President Kamala Harris attended the signing ceremony of a land lease agreement to build the new headquarters of the US Embassy in Hanoi.
As a symbol of an important milestone in the diplomatic relationship between the US and Vietnam, the US Embassy complex - planned to be built in Hanoi - is a modern urban space embodying culture and vitality. of the city.
The new embassy headquarters will ensure that the US diplomatic mission in Hanoi will be located in a position that can support and become a symbol of cooperation, friendship, and development for many years .
Located on a dynamic boulevard, this 3.2-hectare complex is nestled between the bustling city space and the peaceful Cau Giay park. The building's design is inspired by Ha Long Bay, and represents a forward-looking, dynamic, adaptive, and transparent approach to US foreign policy.
The landscape design of the embassy complex is inspired by the traditions of horticulture and rice production, such as the topography of the Mekong Delta and the Red River Delta, and has a connection to the capital's history. features of the area where the complex is located, which was originally a rice field in the early 2000s.
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fter the US and Vietnam normalized diplomatic relations in 1995, the Vietnamese Government committed to give the US a site to build the embassy complex in Hanoi. Continuing to build on the growing partnership between the two countries, the US and Vietnam reached an agreement on the current location for the new embassy headquarters in 2019.
Earlier this year, the Hanoi People's Committee approved the leasing of the site to the US and issued a decision to lease the land. The signing ceremony of the land lease agreement on August 25 is the result of these commitments between the two countries.
Currently, the process of site selection and planning has been completed, the project is in the design process to closely combine the elements of architecture, safety and scale requirements to create a space. working to ensure security, modernity and sustainability for agencies and employees of the US Government. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at a suitable time in the future.
According to the US Embassy in Vietnam, the new embassy headquarters will be a testament to the pioneering of environmental sustainability and climate adaptability. The interior equipment will ensure health and energy savings through the use of sustainable materials with a high percentage of recycled materials, low carbon emissions and organic compounds. low volatile organic matter (VOC).
The Department of Overseas Operations (OBO) and the US Department of State are committed to meeting high environmental and sustainability standards in Hanoi and around the world, building on achievements in the field. this for many decades.
The budget to build the new headquarters of the US Embassy is 1.2 billion USD. Construction scale 39,000m2 on an area of 3.2 hectares. Washington D.C.-based EYP Architecture & Engineering Group is the architect, working with a diverse team of professionals to deliver cutting-edge engineering and design solutions.
A key goal of the design team was to
incorporate design elements from both the US and Vietnam, including artwork by American, Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American artists. The design of the Embassy will become a solid symbol of the important relationship between the US and Vietnam.
Ngày 25.8, Phó Tổng thống Mỹ Kamala Harris dự lễ ký thoả thuận thuê đất để xây dựng trụ sở mới của Đại sứ quán Mỹ tại Hà Nội.
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