Hanoi Planning to 2030: Establishing 6 more districts/cities and urban areas

Hanoi urban development 2021-2030, vision to 2050, in addition to the current 12 districts, by 2030, establish districts: Gia Lam, Hoai Duc, Thanh Tri, Dong Anh and districts/cities, urban areas: Dan Phuong, Me Linh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Decision No. 1569/QD-TTg dated December 12, 2024 approving the Hanoi Capital Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

The planning scope and boundary includes the entire territory of Hanoi Capital with a total natural area of ​​3,359.84 km2.

Hanoi strives for an average GRDP growth of 9.5% (Illustration: ITN).

Strive for average GRDP to reach 9.5%

The general goal by 2030 is that Hanoi Capital will be "Cultured - Civilized - Modern", green, smart, deeply integrated internationally; be the center and driving force for the development of the Red River Delta, a growth pole with a leading role in the country's economy , having influence in the region; be a major financial and economic center; a peaceful city with happy people.

Economically, the average growth rate of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) will reach 8.5-9.5% per year in the 2021-2030 period. The scale of GRDP (current price) in 2030 will be 3.4 times that of 2020; contributing 15-16% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), about 45-46% of GRDP in the Red River Delta.

Average GRDP/person (current price) is about 13,500 - 14,000 USD.

Labor productivity growth rate is about 7.5 - 8%/year

In terms of society, the permanent population is about 10.5 - 11 million people; the converted transient population is about 1.45 million people. The Human Development Index (HDI) is about 0.88 - 0.90...

Regarding the environment, the forest coverage rate is about 6.2%. The rate of urban and rural population with access to clean water through centralized water supply systems is 100%.

In urban and rural areas, the urbanization rate reaches 65 - 70%; the public transport rate strives to meet 30 - 40% of the travel needs of urban residents... Notably, the labor productivity growth rate is about 7.5 - 8%/year.

By 2050, Hanoi Capital will be a global, green - smart - peaceful - prosperous city.

Vision to 2050, Hanoi Capital is a global city, green - smart - peaceful - prosperous. People have high living standards and quality of life.

Average GRDP per capita is about 45,000 - 46,000 USD; urbanization rate is about 80 - 85%.

Key tasks and development breakthroughs

Regarding environmental and landscape protection, fundamentally solving environmental pollution; collecting, transporting and treating waste with modern, circular and environmentally friendly technology;

Eliminate local flooding; revive rivers, exploit the potential advantages of water surface space of river systems, lakes... into development resources.

Green development, increasing green area, greening inner-city areas; reducing greenhouse gas emissions, using clean energy, participating in the carbon market, contributing to the country's goal of achieving "0" net emissions by 2050.

Regarding urban and rural development, public transport development, basically complete the urban railway system, belt roads, and bridges across the Red River before 2035; fundamentally resolve traffic congestion at the city's gateways and inner-city areas.

Preserve and embellish old quarters and old streets; promote cultural and historical values ​​and typical architectural works associated with sustainable tourism development.

Developing new urban areas in a green, smart, modern direction, with a synchronous infrastructure and service system, creating job opportunities, attracting residents from central urban areas and creating a driving force for spreading development to rural areas.

Building a city model in the Capital to create momentum for harmonious development of urban and rural areas.

Regarding economic development, economic restructuring is associated with growth model innovation based on science, technology and innovation. Developing digital economy, green economy, circular economy and sharing economy. Completing industrialization and modernization before 2030.

Develop infrastructure, train human resources and have policies to attract investment so that Hanoi leads the Northern region in developing semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries, digital technology, and emerging industries; develop high-tech and ecological industrial parks, and attract large corporations in the world to implement key programs of the capital.

Regarding cultural and social development, conservation, restoration, exploitation, and effective promotion of cultural and historical heritages, and elevation of heritages using digital technology. Forming unique and typical cultural spaces, promoting the development of cultural and creative industries.

Research and propose UNESCO to recognize some cultural spaces and heritages of Hanoi as world heritage. Build some modern architectural works that are symbolic of the new development period of the capital.

Resolutely resolve the shortage of schools and classes, ensure favorable access to education, appropriate for all ages, with high quality education, aiming at international standards, meeting the requirements of training global citizen capacity...

Building an advanced, modern, specialized healthcare system in the capital city, comprehensively meeting the people's healthcare needs, with high quality medical examination and treatment services, aiming at international standards; developing a network of family doctors and a disease control system...

Regarding the development of science and technology and innovation, promoting and enhancing the role of Hoa Lac high-tech park, innovation centers, science and technology organizations, universities and research institutes in the area in research, application, technology transfer and innovation...

Plan to establish 6 districts/cities and urban areas

Regarding the plan to develop the Hanoi urban system in the period of 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, in addition to the 12 existing districts, by 2030 it is expected to establish the following districts: Gia Lam, Hoai Duc, Thanh Tri, Dong Anh and districts/cities, urban areas: Dan Phuong, Me Linh.

The cities/towns planned to be established include: Soc Son urban area, Hoa Lac urban area, Xuan Mai urban area, Son Tay urban area, Phu Xuyen urban area.

The planned urban areas and towns include: Chuc Son urban area, Quoc Oai urban area, Phuc Tho urban area, Tay Dang town, Tan Vien Son urban area, Lien Quan town, Thuong Tin town, Kim Bai town, Van Dinh town.

Source: https://dansinh.dantri.com.vn/nhan-luc/quy-hoach-ha-noi-den-2030-thanh-lap-them-6-quanthanh-pho-do-thi-20241214145347969.htm