On the morning of January 9, 2024, in Hall A at the Ministry of Planning and Investment, a consultation workshop took place on the Hanoi Capital Master Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. Participants included representatives of ministries, sectors, the Hanoi People’s Committee, Hanoi’s departments and agencies, as well as experts and scholars.

An overview of the conference

Attending and co-chairing the workshop were Nguyen Chi Dung, Member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Planning and Investment; Tran Sy Thanh, Member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee; and Nguyen Minh Hai, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee. Also attending were representatives of the Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of National Defense, and Ministry of Public Security; Hanoi’s departments, boards, and agencies; members of the consulting consortium preparing the capital’s master plan; and central and local news agencies, press, television, and radio outlets. Representing National Economics University (NEU) were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President; and Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Cuong, Former Vice President, representing the lead institution of the consulting consortium preparing the Hanoi Capital Master Plan.

Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, speaks at the workshop.

In his opening remarks, Nguyen Chi Dung, Member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Planning and Investment, emphasized the vital role of planning. Preparing and implementing plans for 2021-2030 must be among the highest-priority political tasks, offering a valuable opportunity to create new development spaces and drivers for the country, its regions, and its localities.

To date, the preparation of plans within the national planning system has largely been completed nationwide. The National Comprehensive Master Plan and one regional master plan have been approved or endorsed, while five regional master plans are being finalized for submission. Notably, appraisals have been completed for 59 of the 63 provincial master plans, of which 50 of the 63 have been approved. Four localities have yet to complete the appraisal of their master plans: Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City. However, for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in particular, as two major cities of national importance, preparing master plans is highly complex and requires thorough work.

Minister Nguyen Chi Dung also noted that despite the tight deadline, the Hanoi Capital Master Plan has been developed meticulously, systematically, and rigorously, in compliance with planning laws.

During the planning process, Hanoi sought feedback from 21 ministries and central agencies; 15 provinces and cities in the Capital Region and the Red River Delta region; and experts and scholars. It also invited broad input from organizations, individuals, and residential communities through the website of the agency responsible for preparing the capital’s master plan.

Tran Sy Thanh, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, provides an overview of the capital’s master plan.

At the workshop, Tran Sy Thanh, Member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, stated that the Hanoi Capital Master Plan was being prepared in the context of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, which clearly defines the country’s development direction through 2045; the Politburo’s Resolution No. 30-NQ/TW on the development of the Red River Delta region through 2030, with a vision to 2045; the Politburo’s Resolution No. 15-NQ/TW dated May 5, 2022, on directions and tasks for developing Hanoi through 2030, with a vision to 2045; and the Resolution of the city’s Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term. The city also hopes to continue receiving contributions from experts, ministries, and sectors to finalize the capital’s master plan and build Hanoi into an exemplary city that is green, rich in cultural heritage, civilized, modern, and sustainably developed, worthy of its role as the country’s political, administrative, cultural, scientific, and economic center—the heart of the nation.

Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Cuong, Former Vice President of NEU, speaks as the representative of the lead institution of the consulting consortium preparing the Hanoi Capital Master Plan.

At the workshop, Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Cuong, Former Vice President of NEU, representing the lead institution of the consulting consortium preparing the Hanoi Capital Master Plan, presented a summary of the consolidated report on the Hanoi Capital Master Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

Drawing on the city’s potential, advantages, and socioeconomic development achievements, the Hanoi Capital Master Plan proposes bold new directions for development. In terms of spatial organization, the plan focuses on developing industries and sectors along five economic corridors and belts, linked to five development axes. It also emphasizes the development of five types of spaces: built spaces, underground spaces, digital spaces, cultural spaces, and public spaces, particularly green spaces.

The capital’s master plan sets out 20 specific objectives, including six economic objectives, five social objectives, six environmental objectives, two urban and rural objectives, and one national defense and security objective. Among the objectives for this period, Hanoi has set several targets above the national average, including a digital economy accounting for 40% of GRDP; per capita GRDP of approximately USD 13,500-14,000; approximately 10-12 m² of public green space per person in urban areas; and an urbanization rate of 65-70%…

The plan also identifies five pillars for the capital’s development: culture and heritage; three transitions (green transition, digital transformation, and the circular economy); integrated, modern, and highly connected infrastructure; a digital society, digital economy, and smart city; and science, technology, and innovation.

The plan further identifies four development breakthroughs: institutions and governance; investment in integrated, modern, and connected infrastructure; development of high-quality human resources and the use of cultural resources; and urban development, the environment, and landscapes.

At the workshop, representatives of ministries and relevant agencies and organizations, along with experts and scholars, discussed and contributed feedback on the Hanoi Capital Master Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. On this basis, the planning agency will focus on studying and incorporating the feedback and finalizing the regional planning dossier so that it can promptly undergo appraisal and be submitted for approval in accordance with regulations.

After nearly four hours of intensive work, the workshop concluded on a positive note, generating many valuable and insightful contributions for the planning agency and consulting institution to incorporate into the draft consolidated report before proceeding to the next steps.

Article: Administrative Board for Capital Master Plan Preparation and Department of Communications

Photos: Ministry of Planning and Investment

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