What are general regulations for specifications of projects on inter-district, district and special purpose zone construction planning in Vietnam?

What are general regulations for specifications of projects on inter-district, district and special purpose zone construction planning in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Circular 04/2022/TT-BXD (takes effect from 01/01/2023) stipulating general regulations for specifications of projects on inter-district, district and special purpose zone construction planning in Vietnam as follows:

1. The contents of descriptions, drawings of tasks and projects in the documents on collection of opinions and the documents that have been submitted for appraisal and approval shall be clearly and fully stated for each type and level of planning and comply with regulations of Chapter II and Appendices of this Circular.

2. Drawing abbreviations and symbols of tasks and projects on urban and rural planning shall comply with regulations of Appendices of this Circular.

3. According to conditions and characteristics of the planned inter-district, district, urban and rural areas and special purpose zones, the maps and diagrams can be established for each orientation and current status of technical infrastructure in order to ensure presentation of all contents as required.

4. In case the regional planning or the provincial planning has not been approved, the urban-rural system development orientation map; urban-rural system planning map; land use planning map at provincial level; map of organization of space and zoning of special purpose zone in regional and provincial planning shall be replaced by space development orientation diagrams in the province construction planning that has been approved.

5. All diagrams and maps in the drawings of the dossiers on tasks and projects on urban and rural planning shall clearly show the boundaries of planning; the boundaries and names of administrative units within the planning scope; name of administrative unit adjacent to the perimeter of the planning area.

What are contents of dossiers on tasks in district planning in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Circular 04/2022/TT-BXD (takes effect from 01/01/2023) stipulating contents of dossiers on tasks in district planning in Vietnam as follows:

1. The drawing includes the diagram of location and regional relationship; map of the boundaries and scope of the planned region. The drawing shall be shown in the urban-rural system planning map in the provincial planning at the appropriate scale.

2. Description of tasks in district planning includes:

a) Reasons and necessity of planning, grounds for planning The inter-district construction planning shall have the basis rationales for identification of the scale, scope and the boundaries of the planned region.

b) Overview of natural features and current status of the planned region; development orientations and planning options in relevant planning that affect the planned region. Overview of existing problems that must be handled in the district planning.

c) Identification of viewpoints and objectives of planning; properties and functions of the district.

d) Basis and method of identification of the driving force of development of the planned region; preliminary forecast about population, land, urbanization rate, economic development,...; proposal for indicators for technical and social infrastructure according to each stage of development.

dd) Requirement for the level of survey, collection of documents and data, assessment of current status of the inter-district and district regions under planning; requirement for status database.

e) Requirement for main contents of district planning

g) Identification of the list of drawings, descriptions and attached appendices; the quantity and specifications of the dossiers on projects on planning; cost estimates; plans and progress in planning; identification of requirements for contents, forms and enquired entities.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for the planning.

What are included in the drawing in dossiers on projects on district planning in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 4 of the Circular 04/2022/TT-BXD (takes effect from 01/01/2023) stipulating the drawing in dossiers on projects on district planning in Vietnam as follows:

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: Location and boundary of the planned region; natural, socio-economic and environmental relationships among regions in the provincial planning that affect the planned regions. The diagram shall be shown in the urban-rural system planning map in the provincial planning at the appropriate scale.

b) Map of current status of region: Natural conditions, current status of population distribution and land use in the planned region; current status of social and technical infrastructure systems at national, regional, provincial and district levels in district as prescribed in Appendix II of this Circular. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

c) Development management zoning map: Identification of the zoned regions for management. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

d) Space development orientation map: Identification of the development space of urban areas and rural residential areas; special purpose zones at national, provincial and district levels according to regional planning, provincial planning and technical planning; security and defense areas; administration, commerce - services, culture, physical training and sports, research, training, healthcare center development areas at district level or higher level; commune cluster and commune center location; agricultural and forestry development areas, historical-cultural relics, scenic spots and other economic-technical establishments according to planning stages (as specified in Appendix II of this Circular). The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

dd) Technical infrastructure orientation map at regional level: Identification of network, location and scale of technical infrastructure works at national, regional, provincial and district levels according to each sector, including technical preparation, traffic (down to inter-commune roads), electricity, water supply, energy supply, water drainage and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, cemeteries and passive telecommunications infrastructure. The drawing shall be shown in the space development orientation map in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

Best regards!