Delegate Thach Phuoc Binh ( Vinh Long ). Photo: VIET CHUNG
Concerned about the draft's omission of zoning planning, National Assembly delegate Thach Phuoc Binh (Vinh Long) said that the 3-level planning system (general planning, zoning planning, detailed planning) should still be maintained to ensure completeness, clarity and ease of management.
“Zoning planning is an important intermediate level, helping to specify the orientation of the general planning and support the management of urban space at the administrative and technical level. Eliminating zoning planning can make the general planning overloaded, complicated and unfeasible, and at the same time create a heavy burden on communes and wards due to limited capacity,” the delegate commented.
Delegates attending the meeting. Photo: VIET CHUNG
Delegate Thach Phuoc Binh also said that the classification of planning subjects is generally reasonable. However, the draft needs to clarify the difference between the general planning at the provincial/municipal level and the general planning for urban areas within the city. In addition, it is necessary to determine the planning space boundaries based on actual development functions, instead of administrative unit boundaries, to suit the urbanization process and administrative unit mergers.
Delegate Thach Phuoc Binh acknowledged that the abolition of the district master plan has completely changed the planning management structure, shifting the responsibility for solving inter-commune spatial problems (such as shared infrastructure, cemeteries, irrigation, traffic, etc.) to the commune level, which could create a management gap due to limited data management and consulting capacity at the commune level; there needs to be a suitable replacement mechanism.
Delegate Nguyen Hoang Bao Tran (HCMC). Photo: VIET CHUNG
Meanwhile, Deputy Nguyen Hoang Bao Tran (HCMC) emphasized that rural planning is still too formal and lacks feasibility: “In many communes, especially in rapidly developing rural areas, the general planning for commune construction and new rural planning cannot keep up with changes in population, production and land. This leads to suspended planning, agricultural land interspersed in residential areas, or the inability to arrange land for commercial services. Many communes do not have the resources to establish and adjust planning, leading to outdated records, causing difficulties in applying them in investment management and construction licensing.”
Sharing concerns about the planning management capacity of the commune level, Deputy Pham Van Hoa (Dong Thap) proposed that the provincial level should be assigned to appraise and the commune level to implement the commune-level planning. For inter-commune planning, the authority should be assigned to the provincial level for approval and implementation.
Delegate Nguyen Tam Hung (HCMC). Photo: VIET CHUNG
Delegate Nguyen Tam Hung (HCMC) agreed: “The draft expands decentralization and authorizes the People's Committees at the commune level to approve some types of planning. I completely agree with the policy of strong decentralization; however, to be consistent with the capacity of the team, it is recommended to consider adding conditions for decentralization linked to the capacity of specialized agencies and mandatory training regimes. If not clearly regulated, the commune level after the arrangement will easily be confused, leading to planning being behind schedule or not ensuring quality.”
MR. PHUONG
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/phan-cap-quan-ly-quy-hoach-phai-tinh-den-nang-luc-cap-xa-post825983.html
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