Approval of Hai Phong City Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, vision to 2050 in Vietnam

Approval of Hai Phong City Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, vision to 2050 in Vietnam (Internet image)

On December 2, 2023, the Prime Minister issued Decision 1516/QD-TTg approving Hai Phong city planning for the period 2021 - 2030, vision to 2050

Approval of Hai Phong City Planning for the period 2021–2030, Vision to 2050 in Vietnam

* Overall objectives

Build and develop Hai Phong to become a major seaport city, leading the country in the cause of industrialization, modernization, and digital transformation; is the driving force for the development of the Northern region and the whole country; have a modern, smart, and sustainable industry; Synchronous and modern transportation infrastructure with convenient domestic and international connections by road, rail, sea, air, and inland waterway; a modern, international, leading marine economic center in Southeast Asia with a focus on seaport services, logistics, and marine tourism; international center for education, training, research, application, and development of science and technology; The material and spiritual lives of the people are constantly being improved to be on par with typical cities in Asia; Social order and safety are guaranteed, and national defense and security are maintained.

* Specific objectives and targets

- Economic:

  (1) Hai Phong city's GRDP contribution to the country's total product (GDP) by 2030 will reach about 6.8%. The average economic growth rate (GRDP) in the period 2021–2030 increases by about 13.5%/year, of which: Industry - construction increases about 15.3%/year (industry increased 15.8%/year, construction increased 12.2%/year); services increase about 12.5%/year; agriculture, forestry, and fisheries increase about 0.9%/year;

  (2) Economic structure: industry-construction accounts for 51.7% (industry accounts for 46.8%); service industry accounts for 43.2%; agriculture, forestry, and fisheries account for 1.0%; and product tax minus product subsidies accounts for 4.1%;

  (3) GRDP per capita (current price) is about 558 million VND, equivalent to about 21,700 USD;

  (4) The contribution of total factor productivity (TFP) to economic growth by 2030 will reach 56–59%;

  (5) Average social labor productivity growth rate is 8.9 - 10.7%/year;

  (6) Digital economy reaches about 40% of the city's GRDP;

  (7) State budget revenue in the area in 2030 will reach 300–310 trillion VND, of which domestic revenue will reach 90–98 trillion VND;

- Regarding culture and society:

  (1) Maintain the city's human development index (HDI) in the top 5 cities and provinces in the country;

  (2) Percentage of schools meeting national standards: preschool reached 85%; Primary school reached 95%; secondary school reached 90%; high school achieved 90%.

  (3) The rate of trained workers with degrees and certificates reached 52%;

  (4) The number of hospital beds per ten thousand people reaches 45 beds; The number of doctors/10,000 people reached 16 doctors;

  (5) Poverty rate is less than 0.1%;

  (6) The rate of people participating in health insurance reaches over 98%;

  (7) Creating jobs for over 60,000 workers/year;

  (8) Unemployment rate in urban areas is below 3.0%;

  (9) 100% of commune-level administrative units and 60% of district-level administrative units have cultural, information, and sports centers that meet prescribed standards.

- About environment:

  (1) Percentage of population provided with clean water reaches 100%;

  (2) The rate at which household solid waste is collected and treated according to standards and regulations is 100%;

  (3) The rate of industrial parks, clusters, and urban areas with centralized wastewater treatment systems meeting environmental technical regulations reaches 100%;

  (4) The forest coverage rate reaches over 9% of the total natural area.

- Regarding space and infrastructure:

  (1) The urbanization rate is about 74 - 76%;

  (2) Basically meets the criteria of a special urban area. established a city under Hai Phong city in Thuy Nguyen district; Complete the conversion of 50% of districts into district administrative units;

  (3) In the period 2021–2030, social housing floor area will increase by about 3.5 million m2;

  (4) 100% of communes meet model new rural standards; 100% of districts meet model and advanced new rural standards; The city was recognized for completing the task of building new rural areas.

- Regarding national defense and security:

  (1) Ensuring national defense and security; maintaining national sovereignty; closely linking and harmonizing economic, cultural, and social development with strengthening national defense and security; maintaining political security; ensuring social order and safety;

  (2) Complete 100% of military service targets; 100% target for building the reserve force;

  (3) The rate of wards meeting legal access standards reaches 100%;

  (4) The rate of investigation and discovery of criminal cases reaches over 92%.

More details can be found in Decision 1516/QD-TTg, taking effect on December 2, 2023.

Ho Quoc Tuan

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