Vingroup Funds Relocation of Hanoi University of Science and Technology Gate in One Piece
To accommodate the widening of Hanoi’s Giải Phóng Road, Hanoi University of Science and Technology plans to move its approximately 40-ton parabolic gate about 20 meters into the campus in one piece. Vingroup will cover all relocation costs and hire a specialist company to carry out the work. Completion is planned for early December 2026.
Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vingroup and Tư Lũy Single-Member Limited Liability Company have agreed on a technical plan to move the university gate in one piece. To accommodate the widening of Giải Phóng Road, the approximately 40-ton parabolic gate will be moved about 20 meters into the campus. Vingroup will cover all relocation costs and directly hire Tư Lũy to carry out the work.
Hanoi University of Science and Technology’s parabolic gate, built in 1965, will be moved in one piece.（VietVance）
The gate was built and opened in 1965 and is 61 years old. The university chose to move it in one piece to preserve its original structure and appearance. Workers will first excavate trenches, build new foundations and install a steel reinforcement system weighing about 30 tons. They will then cut the lower supports, separate the gate from its old foundations and move it using a roller system.
The gate is expected to move at approximately 2 to 3 meters per hour to reduce vibration. At its new location, it will be raised by 12 centimeters, leaving it 8 centimeters above the road surface after widening. The relocation itself is expected to take about three weeks. Construction, repairs and restoration are expected to take about one month in total, with completion planned for early December 2026. A university representative said the work area has been fenced off and equipped with security personnel and cameras. After the move, the gate will continue to serve as a campus entrance.
Vingroup is funding the relocation of Hanoi University of Science and Technology’s approximately 40-ton gate.（VietVance）
The gate relocation is part of site clearance for the National Highway 1 Spatial Axis project. The project is expected to cost nearly VND 162 trillion. Its approximately 36.3-kilometer route will pass through 18 communes and wards in Hanoi, with a planned road width of 90 meters and 16 lanes. Hanoi aims to complete the project in 2027.
Source: VietVance
