VietNamNet Bridge – Natural stone with a lifespan of 50 to 70 years will be used for all pavement surface in 12 districts of Ha Noi, according to its Department of Construction in a meeting early this week.

Most of Ha Noi’s pavements use low quality brick with a short lifespan. Photo: VNN

The use of natural stone is to improve the city’s infrastructure by increasing the pavements’ lifespan, said a representative of the Construction Department.

Some districts including Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Thanh Xuan, and Ha Dong have paved their roads with natural stone at a price of VND500,000/sq.m (US$22.5/sq.m).

Most of Ha Noi’s pavements were built with low quality brick with a shorter lifespan. The surface often fade and become slippery after a few months of use, which creates problems for locals, said Director of the department, Le Van Duc.

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