Review of the Nationwide Urban Classification Plan in Vietnam for the period 2021-2030

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Review of the Nationwide Urban Classification Plan in Vietnam for the period 2021-2030

According to Official Dispatch 4758/BXD-PTDT dated August 23, 2024, in recent times, many regional and provincial plans have been issued. The urban classification plans of localities have had some changes compared to Decision 241/QD-TTg approving the National Urban Classification Plan in Vietnam for the 2021-2030 phase, which was issued on February 24, 2021.

Therefore, to have a basis for updating and supplementing Decision 241/QD-TTg in accordance with the content on urban classification, and orientation for arranging urban administrative units, the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam requests that the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities direct related units to organize reviews and report (to be sent to the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam before September 15, 2024) on urban classification plans up to 2030 for provinces and centrally-administered cities with specific content as follows:

- Report on the implementation of urban classification for urban areas arranged in the 2019-2021 phase within the locality:

+ The status of establishing, appraising, and approving general planning, zoning planning, and urban development programs related to urban administrative units formed after arrangement (if any) up to the reporting time of June 2024.

+ The status of evaluating the urban classification of urban areas within the locality after implementing the arrangement of administrative units in the 2019-2021 phase; preliminary evaluation of the fulfillment of urban classification standards of urban administrative units formed after the arrangement in the 2019-2021 phase up to the reporting time of June 2024.

- Urban classification plan for the province or centrally-administered city for the periods up to 2025 and 2030. This list should include all urban areas of the province or centrally-administered city. In case of adjustments or changes compared to Decision 241/QD-TTg, please specify in the notes section.

- Proposals and recommendations (if any).

According to the National Urban Classification Plan for the 2021-2030 phase, the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam has the responsibility:

- To preside and cooperate with ministries, central authorities, and People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities to organize the implementation of urban classification according to the National Urban Classification Plan for the 2021-2030 phase; review urban planning work, guide localities in developing urban classification schemes; organize the appraisal, recognition of urban types, or appraise and submit to competent authorities for recognition of urban types as prescribed by current law. In the implementation process, regularly inspect, review, and compile reports to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam.

- Integrate the National Urban Classification Plan for the 2021-2030 phase into the organization of developing the National Urban and Rural System Plan, adjusting the National Urban Development Program to ensure the unified development of the national urban system across various periods.

The People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities are urgently organizing the review and implementation of urban classification within their localities to meet the provisions of the law on urban classification and the National Urban Classification Plan for the 2021-2030 phase.

For newly established urban areas or those that have implemented the rearrangement and merging of urban administrative units, adjust the urban planning, urban development programs, and urban development investments to meet urban classification criteria; reassess classifications to ensure urban quality control.

Study and integrate the implementation plan for urban classification for the 2021-2030 phase within the locality into the Provincial Plan and the Provincial Urban Development Program. For administrative units expected to continue the arrangement and merging phase from 2019-2021 and 2022-2030, ensure compliance with the planning, Urban Development Program, and match the practical requirements and economic efficiency of the locality.

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