Phong Dinh Ward has a lot of land and space to develop urban infrastructure.

Lots of potential

Mr. Dinh Duc Nhu, Chairman of Phong Dinh Ward People's Committee (merged from Phong Hoa Ward and 2 communes Phong Binh, Phong Chuong) said that Phong Dinh Ward has basic advantages, is a locality with many factors to develop industry, trade, services, tourism, small industry, agriculture and traditional craft villages. In the area, there are companies and factories operating, attracting many businesses to invest, especially with national highways and provincial roads passing through, contributing to creating momentum for socio -economic development, solving employment, improving people's lives.

However, through the review of urban criteria, Phong Dinh still faces many difficulties. Many criteria on urban development are still limited, such as the rate of main traffic routes invested in upgrading to urban standards is still low. Investment resources for development are still limited, especially investment in infrastructure for urban construction, serving agricultural production.

Resolution No. 72 of the City People's Council on zoning planning of wards is an important basis for the locality to re-establish the planning of the entire ward after merging administrative units, in order to review and re-evaluate existing plans, redefine central areas, and new development spaces. At the same time, focus on calling for investment in developing types of trade and services, especially along the rescue route of Phong Dien - Dien Loc town, calling for solar power projects, Ngu Ho projects, production processing sites, and concentrated livestock breeding sites. In addition, it is also the basis for the ward to form and develop new residential areas and renovate existing residential areas, as well as re-evaluate urban criteria to propose solutions and investment projects to upgrade urban areas and develop local socio-economic development.

Similarly, Phong Dien ward (merged from Phong Thu ward and 2 communes Phong My, Phong Xuan) is also facing the opportunity for strong development thanks to its position as the center of the old Phong Dien town and the expansion of its boundaries, but also faces difficult problems in terms of infrastructure synchronization, financial resources, land management, and construction. Mr. Ho Don, Chairman of Phong Dien Ward People's Committee, said that with its position as the former administrative - political center of the town, Phong Dien is the nucleus for urban development. The locality also enjoys urban management mechanisms, access to the city's support programs, and easily attracts businesses to invest in real estate, service, and infrastructure projects. Phong Dien's infrastructure system is located near National Highway 1A, the North - South Expressway, conveniently connecting with localities, and is a transit point for goods and services. After the merger, it is also an opportunity to re-plan the technical - social infrastructure system, overcoming the gap between the center and the suburbs.

However, urban development in Phong Dien also has difficulties and "obstacles" such as the gap between the old town area and rural localities. Financial resources are limited while the need for infrastructure investment is very large. The technical infrastructure system lacks connectivity; roads, electricity, water supply and drainage between areas are not synchronized and lack connection between main and secondary axes, causing urban space to be divided.

Infrastructure synchronization

After a long period of construction, the Phong Dien - Dien Loc rescue road project, more than 16km long with a total investment of over 754 billion VND, has been completed. This is a key traffic route connecting the future Phong Dien port to National Highway 1A, creating a driving force for socio-economic development in the northern localities of the city. Mr. Dinh Duc Nhu said that, determining the direction of developing the focus of urban infrastructure, traffic infrastructure, and residential infrastructure, in the coming time, the ward will support and propose the implementation of key projects such as the North - South high-speed railway associated with services at maintenance stations; upgrading external traffic routes such as National Highway 49B, Provincial Road 4, Provincial Road 6 connecting with the rescue road.

From capital sources, the ward focuses on upgrading, embellishing and developing the entire urban system in the direction of meeting civilized urban standards and mobilizing investment resources to complete and synchronize lighting infrastructure, traffic, electricity, water supply, telecommunications to serve people's lives well. In addition, it will support 5 projects in the Ngu Ho area on golf courses, resort tourism, tourism services, housing. Solar power projects and calling for non-agricultural production types. Coordinate to attract and call for 4-6 more factories inside and outside the industrial park with priority given to deep processing industrial factories from sand and quartz raw materials, silicate industry, light industry, manufacturing industry, electricity production industry from renewable energy sources associated with environmental assurance and wastewater treatment.

According to Mr. Ho Don, in order to develop a synchronous and effective urban area, Phong Dien ward needs to adjust and establish a new detailed zoning plan covering the entire ward, clearly defining the role of each area. Accordingly, the locality will prioritize investment in framework infrastructure, focusing on the main traffic axis connecting the areas, water supply and drainage systems, electricity, lighting, and digital infrastructure. The capital mobilization mechanism is diverse, exploiting land funds well, calling for businesses to participate in investing in new urban areas and service areas. At the same time, there will be support policies for the suburbs; calling for investment, exploiting existing tourist spots such as A Don, Khe Me, upstream of O Lau... associated with historical and cultural tourism and experiencing models in agriculture, paying attention to connecting tourist spots in neighboring localities...

Article and photos: HA NGUYEN

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