Safari Park Plan Sparks Fresh Wave of Resident Angst in Vietnam

Markets Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey By Francesca Stevens and Cao Ban October 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC Takeaways by Bloomberg AI In the rolling hills of Ba Vi mountain range just outside Hanoi, the planned construction of a new safari park is causing consternation among residents and has sparked a backlash against the development of an area of great natural beauty. A ground-breaking ceremony by developer Sun Group Corp . took place Friday for the approximately 300-hectare (741 acres) project, which, in a nod to the possible impact on land and livelihoods, has already been revised down from 580 hectares, according to Hanoi authorities.