Expectations for a new urban area of ​​Ta Rut

Once the center of the southern commune cluster of Dakrong district, Ta Rut commune possesses many outstanding potentials for comprehensive socio-economic development. Located on the Ho Chi Minh road, near La Lay international border gate - an increasingly bustling trading point in recent years, Ta Rut is gradually transforming strongly, rising to become a new development driving force of the southwestern mountainous region of Quang Tri province.

Small-scale handicraft industries develop in Ta Rut commune - Photo: KAN SUONG

In order to specify the development orientation according to the Quang Tri Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, the Provincial People's Council issued Resolution No. 86/2024/NQ-HDND dated October 25, 2024, giving opinions on the Master Plan for the new urban area of ​​Ta Rut, Dakrong district until 2045 (Resolution No. 86).

This is an important foundation for building Ta Rut into a type V urban area, developing multi-industry and multi-field, playing the role of a center for economic and cultural connection between the countries of the extended Mekong sub-region, especially through the La Lay international border gate.

Accordingly, Ta Rut urban area is built and developed to meet the criteria of a type V urban area, with an area of ​​1,416 hectares, with a synchronous and modern technical and social infrastructure system, suitable for local cultural identity, adapting to climate change; forming a service, trade, industrial and logistics center associated with La Lay International Border Gate. The planning project is the basis for establishing urban development programs, detailed planning and construction investment projects.

Ta Rut urban area is also planned to develop multi-sector and multi-field including: Industry, small-scale industry - craft villages - logistics, trade - services - tourism , agriculture - forestry...; is one of the centers of economic and cultural exchange and development between the countries of the Mekong sub-region through La Lay International Border Gate; has an important position in border defense and security. The population by 2045 will reach about 18,970 people.

In terms of urban development, Ta Rut is planned to develop into a service, trade, industrial and logistics center associated with La Lay International Border Gate, connecting with My Thuy port on the basis of the National Highway 15D traffic system and the West branch of Ho Chi Minh Road.

Regarding trade and services, establish an international financial and commercial center, fairs, and trading floors in the central area adjacent to Ho Chi Minh Road; build a central market oriented to develop into a wholesale market, prioritize the development of supermarkets and trade centers to meet the demand for goods supply on both sides of the border; develop trade and service points in urban areas to ensure the daily essential needs of people.

Regarding tourism, develop the Ta Rut - La Lay area into an attractive place for relaxation and shopping between Laos and Vietnam. Develop eco-tourism and resorts to exploit the natural landscape in the area. Develop outdoor eco-tourism, discovery and experience tourism in special-use forests with rich and diverse vegetation such as Dakrong Nature Reserve. Develop community eco-tourism sites associated with the tangible and intangible culture of the Van Kieu and Pa Ko people; restore, preserve and promote cultural festivals of gongs, traditional musical instruments, cuisine, etc.

Regarding industry, handicrafts, logistics: develop multi-sector industry and handicrafts, prioritize the development of packaging industry, agricultural processing, component manufacturing, electronic assembly, garment industry... associated with import and export through Laos and Thailand, focusing on development in the direction of modern technology; for craft villages, prioritize the development of local industries such as fine art woodworking, food processing, medicinal herbs,... industrial production facilities, craft villages focus on development in the direction of multi-functional integration and sustainable development. Develop logistics service areas, connecting commercial and industrial centers.

Regarding agriculture and forestry, developing small-scale cultivation areas in the region requires building concentrated agricultural areas with scales suitable to the type of production and local conditions. It is expected to expand the area on a small scale, develop and expand the area to the west of the Dakrong River, take advantage of the riverside area to develop high-yield rice cultivation areas, ensuring the food needs of the people.

Prioritize building brands, geographical indications of production areas and cultivation areas for effective development of native trees. Orientate to reduce the area of ​​natural forests to reserve land for urban construction, organize production according to the chain link throughout the region with neighboring growing areas to create concentrated raw material areas and ensure stable output for products, establish a production system according to sustainable forest management standards (FSC forest certification standards) and organic production standards to meet the world's trends and needs for products with clear origin and environmental friendliness.

Ta Rut new urban area is planned to develop by 2045 according to functional subdivisions including: urban administrative center area; urban functional area; commercial - service center area; industrial park, small-scale industry, craft village, logistics; agricultural development area combined with eco-tourism;

Orientation for development of public service works such as: urban administrative centers, community centers; national standard medical centers; educational and training facilities, cultural and sports centers, infrastructure works of electricity, roads, schools, stations...

Since the Ho Chi Minh Highway was completed and La Lay International Border Gate became a strategic export point, Ta Rut land has had a clear transformation.

With the new urban development planning project of Ta Rut approved by the Provincial People's Council, the people here expect a bright future: Ta Rut will be a dynamic, bustling urban area with multi-sector and multi-field development; an economic and cultural connection point between domestic and international regions, playing a driving force to promote sustainable development for the entire southwestern mountainous region of the province.

Tran Anh Minh

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/ky-vong-ve-mot-do-thi-moi-ta-rut-193928.htm