An image of the National Exhibition Centre project. — Photo xembaomoi.com

HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The National Exhibition and Fair Centre will be located on the intersection of Nhat Tan-Noi Bai highway and National Highway No 5 in Dong Anh District, the Ha Noi People's Committee said.

The new centre will cover a total area of 128ha, including 46ha of the Van Tri fresh water lagoon and the River Thiep water surface.

The land is part of the master plan for the construction of the capital till 2030, with a vision towards 2050, as approved by the Prime Minister.

The committee said the location of the exhibition centre would meet the requirements relating to event organisation, traffic and transport of commodities (near Noi Bai International Airport and other key highways).

The National Exhibition and Fair Centre project is an economic and cultural complex that includes the National Exhibition and Fair Centre and other sections such as commercial area, office buildings, real estate area and hotels, as well as entertainment areas, incorporated in a lively and supporting complex.

This will become an integrated, modern and economically efficient complex of global standards, with high architectural value as well as an attractive tourist destination.

Earlier this year, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung had instructed the relevant ministries and agencies to execute a project for constructing the National Exhibition and Fair Centre on the basis of equitising the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre One Member Co. Ltd. — VNS