A lake and urban centre covering a total area of 45.3 hectares will be built in Phan Dinh Phung ward, northern Thai Nguyen province, at a cost of US$100 million by the Intra Group from Japan, the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen city announced on November 17.The Xuong Rong Urban Area will areas for villas, high-rise apartments and offices and a commercial centre and a green park, an entertainment area, a sports club and a lakeside hotel.