In 1995, the CPC has enforced strict regulations by demolishing illegal constructions
in the RUA. Nevertheless only houses which directly break the dyke or undermine its
foundation were destroyed or loped-off since the biggest quoted problem was the
safety of dyke and Hanoi (the parts inside dyke) in possible future floods (Hung, 2005).
This could not stop the illegal constructions in Hanoi and RUA.