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| Developing multimodal transportation infrastructure is one of the key components of the provincial planning. (In the photo: The Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway has just completed its technical opening.) |
Many outstanding results
In March 2024, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province solemnly held a conference to announce the Provincial Planning and promote investment. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasized that this plan opens up development opportunities and creates new breakthroughs for the province to develop strongly, becoming one of the national maritime economic centers with a port logistics system and international maritime services; a world-class tourism center; and one of the centers for clean energy and green industries with high added value.
According to the Department of Finance, the province has so far demonstrated a proactive and systematic approach in implementing the Plan, from technical infrastructure to the development of key industries and sectors, aiming to transform the province into an important growth hub of the Southeast region, with high competitiveness in the region and internationally.
In the industrial sector, the province is orienting its development towards large-scale complexes linked to urban areas and services, focusing on manufacturing, high-tech, green, and supporting industries. By 2025, the value of industrial production excluding oil and gas is estimated to reach approximately 485 trillion VND, with an average annual growth rate of over 10%. The province currently has more than 700 active projects, the majority of which are located in concentrated industrial parks. Among these are 23 high-quality industrial projects and 77 supporting industrial projects.
In terms of port and logistics services, Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been effectively utilizing the Cai Mep-Thi Vai national special port system. This is the only port cluster in Vietnam capable of accommodating vessels over 200,000 DWT and was ranked 7th in the world for container handling efficiency in 2023. Its total designed capacity reaches 160 million tons per year. Alongside this, regional and national logistics centers are being planned in a coordinated manner, contributing to optimizing the supply chain and enhancing the local competitiveness.
The tourism sector is also developing in line with the planning orientation. The province focuses on developing high-quality tourist areas in Long Hai, Ho Tram-Binh Chau, Vung Tau, and Con Dao, combining beach resorts, health care, ecology, and cultural-historical experiences. During the 2021-2025 period, the province attracted 132 tourism projects with a total investment of over 57 trillion VND and nearly 9 billion USD, of which 51 projects have become operational, featuring world-class international brands such as Melia and The Grand Ho Tram…
Along with industrial development, technical infrastructure, especially transportation, has received significant investment. The province completed the technical opening of the 19.5km Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway section and accelerated the progress of major projects such as the DT994 coastal road, the inter-port road, and the Phuoc An bridge. Notably, the urban expressway connecting Ho Tram with Long Thanh airport – a strategic development axis – has been approved by the Prime Minister for inclusion in the planning.
Development orientation in line with the new situation.
During the planning implementation process, the province also promptly identified emerging factors and proposed adjustments to several important contents to adapt flexibly to the new context. The goal of these adjustments is to create a more efficient development space, more in line with national and regional orientations, especially in the context of strengthening infrastructure linkages and the need to develop new dynamic areas.
One of the key adjustments is the addition of the Ho Tram-Long Thanh expressway to enhance connectivity between the key tourist area and the international airport, contributing to the completion of the province's transportation infrastructure.
The province also aims to develop urban areas according to the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) model (urban planning and development focused on building residential, commercial, and service areas around public transportation hubs), closely linked to key transportation routes, creating favorable conditions for population distribution and service development. The province is also adding first-class commercial centers in major cities such as Vung Tau, Ba Ria, and Phu My, contributing to improving the quality of domestic consumption.
Speaking at the planning adjustment meetings, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, stated that the initial results affirm the effectiveness of planning and development management, creating a solid foundation for sustainable development in the new situation.
Going forward, the adjustment of the Provincial Planning aims to continue gradually realizing major goals, while maintaining long-term development orientation and flexibly adjusting to practical requirements. “The Provincial Planning will also adjust land use, forest protection, and resource management to ensure sustainability. The adjustments will be carried out through a streamlined procedure, ensuring legality, effectiveness, and alignment with the goals of sustainable and breakthrough growth in the new situation,” Mr. Nguyen Van Tho emphasized.
Text and photos: QUANG VINH
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