With the idea of a "jingling" intersection, recreating Hanoi's memories of the old trams on the basis of connecting with the capital's modern tram lines, author Le Trung Hieu was awarded the Special Prize of the writing contest "Creative Ideas for the Heroic Capital, the Peaceful City" organized by the City Officials' Union in collaboration with the Capital Labor Newspaper. Author Le Trung Hieu is currently Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Deputy Head of the Department and Chairman of the Trade Union of the Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board. In his contest entry entitled Ideas for Hanoi to have a "jingling intersection", he gave readers an overview of the urban railway system from the past to the present. Hanoi already has a system. urban railway from more than a century ago. The sound of the tram "jingling" has gone into memory, becoming the nostalgia and love of many generations. The inconsolable nostalgia for a bygone era and the image of dusty trains of that time is aroused in every Hanoian when viewing documentaries, photographs or works of art. , frescoes…
For many reasons, since the early 90s of the last century, Hanoi city has decided to abandon the urban railway system. The sleepers were gradually dismantled and remained only in the nostalgia of many people. The images, artifacts, even the "jingle" of the tram, need a place to display, restore, and introduce to people. residents and tourists from all over the world when coming to Hanoi. Bo Ho Tram – the heartbreaking beauty of the past needs a place to anchor, a way to run through time, to last with the Capital. That is also the purpose and meaning of the idea of creating a "jingle" intersection, where nostalgia and present meet, intertwine and blend, creating a panorama of urban railways of the Capital. . This intersection can become a unique cultural highlight of Hanoi. Many cities around the world have sought to preserve the old vestiges of trams such as wagons or original railway tracks, to further embellish them. in new space. In many developed countries such as Russia, Germany, Japan, etc., subway stations serve both transport and beautiful architecture (maybe even an underground cultural museum). Along with the sweet memories of the "jingle" of the tram, Hanoi is also gradually forming new urban railway lines. With strong, strong and preeminent qualities, the new urban railway will become the backbone of the city's public transport network. Each train can carry thousands of people, traveling on high or underground, bringing modern beauty to Hanoi.
Therefore, author Le Trung Hieu believes that creating an emotional intersection between the past ground trains and modern trams can be done with the available conditions, minimizing the risks. multiple investment costs. The chosen construction site is Hoan Kiem lake station (C9) because this is a meaningful location.
Source: The rhythm of Hanoi life – New Hanoi Newspaper
Recalling the memory of the old tram at the Central Women's dormitory.
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