A series of ancient trees in Saigon were cut down to build an underground metro station 0
To serve the construction of the first underground station (City Theater station) of metro line 1, all trees in Lam Son park (in front of the Theater) will be cut down.
To serve the construction of the first underground station (City Theater station) of metro line 1, all trees in Lam Son park (in front of the Theater) will be cut down.
This morning, Le Loi street from Nguyen Hue intersection to Dong Khoi was blocked.
This morning, Le Loi street from Nguyen Hue intersection to Dong Khoi was blocked.
Tree company employees begin cutting down.
Tree company employees begin cutting down.
Many people expressed regret when they saw ancient trees that were decades old, 50-60 cm in diameter, and tens of meters high were cut down.
Many people expressed regret when they saw ancient trees that were decades old, 50-60 cm in diameter, and tens of meters high were cut down.
`The city will eventually be modern, with more convenient traffic, but anyway, I feel so sorry for these ancient trees. They have been attached to the people here for decades. They make Saigon more beautiful and more soulful.
`The city will eventually be modern, with more convenient traffic, but anyway, I feel so sorry for these ancient trees. They have been attached to the people here for decades. They make Saigon more beautiful and more soulful.
After being cut down, trees are quickly cut into small pieces and moved to another place to hand over the site to the construction unit.
After being cut down, trees are quickly cut into small pieces and moved to another place to hand over the site to the construction unit.
Along with Lam Son park, the green trees at the willow tree circle and the fountain at the intersection of Nguyen Hue and Le Loi were also relocated.
Along with Lam Son park, the green trees at the willow tree circle and the fountain at the intersection of Nguyen Hue and Le Loi were also relocated.
Green Tree Company employees are removing rows of willow trees.
Green Tree Company employees are removing rows of willow trees.
In the near future, Le Loi street from Pasteur to Dong Khoi will be blocked, all vehicles will have to travel on other routes.
In the near future, Le Loi street from Pasteur to Dong Khoi will be blocked, all vehicles will have to travel on other routes.
Huu Cong
