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Vietnam has begun constructing the world’s largest football stadium with staggering images of the proposed 135,000-capacity venue having been released.
The Hanoi Government officially approved plans to construct the Trong Dong Stadium in December as part of vast Olympic Sports City project, with the residential and sporting district expected to cost £28billion in total.
The stadium is set to be at the centre of the project, with officials stating the venue will stage large-scale sports, cultural, and socio-political events, while contributing to enhancing Vietnam’s standing on the international stage.
According to the plans, the architecture of the stadium has been based around the Dong Son bronze drum. The drum is a symbol of ancient Vietnamese civilization, representing community spirit, strength, and longevity.
It is claimed this will help to combine both Vietnam’s traditional culture with a modern venue, helping to achieve the ambition of delivering an iconic venue.
Wembley, the Bird’s Nest Stadium in China and Qatar’s Lusail Stadium were cited as major stadium builds which have helped to boost national prestige, according to organisers of the project.
Vietnam has begun the construction of a staggering 135,000 capacity stadium in Hanoi
The Trong Dong Stadium will become the largest football stadium in the world, with the design aimed at blending traditions of Vietnam with a modern design
The Trong Dong Stadium would surpass the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea for having the largest seated capacity, with the venue estimated to be able to seat 114,000 spectators.
It would also exceed Morocco’s Hassan II Stadium, which is being built ahead of the 2030 World Cup, with a capacity of around 115,000.
The Trong Dong Stadium’s website states: ‘In Vietnam, the need for large-scale, integrated, and internationally standardised sports facilities is becoming increasingly urgent, especially as the country aims to participate more deeply in regional and global sporting events.
‘Hanoi – the capital of the country – as the political, cultural, and diplomatic center, has the responsibility to take the lead in establishing national-level sports institutions that meet the requirements of sustainable development and international integration.
‘In this context, the Trong Dong Stadium is being developed with the same strategic vision, focusing not only on its purely sporting function but also on becoming an architectural and cultural icon representing Vietnam in the new era.
‘The construction of a stadium of comparable scale and quality to iconic global landmarks is seen as a significant step in the roadmap to improve national infrastructure capacity and Vietnam’s position on the world sports map.’
The stadium will be the centrepiece of an Olympic Sports City project, which comprises of four different zones and is expected to be completed by 2035
The stadium will reportedly have the world’s largest retractable roof, while the project is said to have prioritised energy saving solutions and environmentally friendly materials.
The venue, it is claimed, would provide Vietnam with a foundation to host major international events including the World Cup and the Olympics, as well as other continental events.
A ground-breaking ceremony was held in December to start the construction project, with the Olympic Sports City split into four zones.
The stadium is reportedly scheduled to be completed by 2028, while the overall project – which includes a transportation system, an new urban area and additional sporting facilities – is due to be completed by 2035.
