Japanese media surprised by Vietnam's largest stadium in the world

Japanese media showed great interest in Vietnam’s project to construct the Trống Đồng Stadium, anticipated to be the world’s second largest and an icon of a new sports era.

Football Tribe recently published an article praising Vietnam’s significant progress in sports and national infrastructure with the official groundbreaking of the Olympic Sports Urban Area in Hanoi, with the Trống Đồng Stadium as the centerpiece.

According to the article, the groundbreaking took place on December 19 as part of the launch of 234 key projects nationwide. With a total investment of up to $35.2 billion (approximately 925 trillion VND), the project is not only a large-scale sports facility but also a symbol of Vietnam’s ambition and stature in the new era, aiming to host major Asian and global sporting events in the future.

Football Tribe describes the Trống Đồng Stadium as “an architectural marvel that tells a story.” Inspired by the Đông Sơn drum, a cultural emblem of Vietnam’s thousand-year heritage, the stadium features a tiered circular design with flowing lines resembling the Lạc bird, evoking the image of a confident nation stepping into the high-tech age. With a capacity of up to 135,000 seats, it will become the largest stadium worldwide.

Football Tribe notes the stadium is designed with many of the world’s most advanced technologies. It will have the largest automatic retractable roof on the planet and an AI-controlled smart turf system that allows the entire playing surface to be replaced within 6 to 10 hours.

The entire spectator area will be covered by 5G and equipped with smart seating systems, providing personalized experiences and real-time security for attendees. The project also emphasizes sustainability, featuring natural ventilation and a water recycling network that reduces clean water consumption by up to 70%.

More than just a stadium, Trống Đồng is the heart of a modern sports urban area spanning over 9,000 hectaresexpected to house approximately 750,000 residents, including an athletes’ village, aquatic sports center, and a transportation hub directly connected to central Hanoi via Ring Road 4 and a high-speed railway. Upon completion in August 2028, Trống Đồng Stadium will be built to FIFA standards and is likely to become Vietnam’s new national stadium, replacing Mỹ Đình.