Planning Hai Phong city to become a modern marine economic center

The planning of Hai Phong city for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, must be consistent and synchronous with the orientation and vision of national development, focusing on developing a number of modern science and technology fields, especially the marine economy field, so that Hai Phong can truly take the lead in the industrialization and modernization of the whole country; soon become a city with modern industry, services and high-tech, organic, green, circular agriculture, associated with digital transformation; a modern, international marine economic center.

Hai Phong is a city with a strong development speed compared to many other localities.

Building and developing Hai Phong city on the basis of effectively exploiting advantages, potentials, correlations, and connections with the coastal provinces of the North, the Red River Delta region, the Northern provinces, and international connections; expanding and distributing development space reasonably, closely linking the industrialization and modernization process with urbanization. Closely combining economic, cultural, social, and environmental development with ensuring national defense, security, and foreign affairs, contributing to maintaining national sovereignty over seas and islands; ensuring the safety of life and production of people and businesses both on land and at sea and on islands; promoting comprehensive, deep, flexible, and effective international integration with a focus on international economic integration, utilizing international resources to serve socio-economic development. Complete the system of synchronous and modern technical and social infrastructure, first of all, prioritize the development of transport infrastructure connecting seaports with inland areas, as a basis for the strong development of logistics services and infrastructure for digital economic development, digital society, digital government, efficient and economical use of resources, especially land resources, water resources, forest resources, marine resources and minerals; develop green economy, circular economy; protect the environment, conserve nature and improve biodiversity quality; proactively prevent and combat natural disasters, adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By 2050, Hai Phong will be a major seaport city in the region and the world with three development pillars: seaport-logistics services; green, smart, modern industry and international sea tourism center; population of about 4.5 million people, with a high level of development among the leading cities in Asia and the world. Transforming the growth model towards greening economic sectors, applying a circular economic model based on science and technology, applying digital technology and digital transformation, developing green and sustainable infrastructure, building a green lifestyle. People enjoy high-quality social services; sustainable social security system; diverse and professional social assistance services, timely support and protection of vulnerable groups. Good cultural values and identities are preserved and promoted. Good living environment, friendly to nature and adaptable to climate change.

Hai Phong seaport will be digitized to serve import and export. Illustrative photo.

Development goals by 2030 are to build and develop Hai Phong into a large seaport city, leading the country in industrialization, modernization and digital transformation; a driving force for development in the Northern region and the whole country; with modern, smart and sustainable industry; synchronous and modern transport infrastructure with convenient domestic and international connections by road, rail, sea, air and inland waterways; a modern, international, leading maritime economic center in Southeast Asia, focusing on seaport services, logistics and marine tourism; an international center foreducation , training, research, application and development of science and technology; the material and spiritual life of the people is constantly improved to be on par with typical cities in Asia; social order and safety are ensured, national defense and security are maintained. Specifically, the contribution of Hai Phong city's GRDP to the country's total product (GDP) by 2030 will reach about 6.8%. The average economic growth rate (GRDP) in the 2021-2030 period will increase by about 13.5%/year, of which: Industry - construction will increase by about 15.3%/year (industry will increase by 15.8%/year, construction will increase by 12.2%/year); services will increase by about 12.5%/year; agriculture, forestry and fishery will increase by about 0.9%/year. In terms of economic structure, industry - construction accounts for 51.7% (industry accounts for 46.8%); services account for 43.2%; agriculture, forestry and fishery accounts for 1.0%; and product taxes minus product subsidies account for 4.1%; GRDP per capita (current price) reaches about 558 million VND, equivalent to about 21,700 USD; the contribution of total factor productivity (TFP) to economic growth by 2030 reaches 56 - 59%; The average growth rate of social labor productivity is 8.9 - 10.7%/year; Digital economy reaches about 40% of the city's GRDP; State budget revenue in the area in 2030 reaches 300 - 310 thousand billion VND, of which domestic revenue reaches 90 - 98 thousand billion VND; Regarding culture and society, the city's human development index (HDI) is maintained in the top 5 provinces and cities in the country; The rate of schools meeting national standards: Preschool reaches 85%; Primary school reaches 95%; Secondary school reaches 90%; High school reaches 90%. The rate of trained workers with degrees and certificates reaches 52%; The number of hospital beds per 10,000 people is 45; the number of doctors per 10,000 people is 16; the poverty rate is below 0.1%; the rate of people participating in health insurance is over 98%; jobs are created for over 60,000 workers per year; the unemployment rate in urban areas is below 3.0%; 100% of commune-level administrative units and 60% of district-level administrative units have cultural, information and sports centers that meet the prescribed standards. Regarding the environment, the rate of population with access to clean water is 100%; the rate of domestic solid waste collected and treated according to standards and regulations is 100%; the rate of industrial parks, clusters and urban areas with centralized wastewater treatment systems that meet environmental technical standards is 100%; the forest coverage rate is over 9% of the total natural area. Regarding space and infrastructure, the urbanization rate is about 74 - 76%; Basically meet the criteria of a special urban area. Establish a city under Hai Phong city in Thuy Nguyen district; complete the conversion of 50% of districts into district administrative units. In the period of 2021 - 2030, the floor area of social housing will increase by about 3.5 million ^m2 ; 100% of communes will meet the model new rural standards; 100% of districts will meet the model and advanced new rural standards; the city will be recognized for completing the task of building new rural areas. Regarding national defense and security, ensure national defense and security, maintain national sovereignty; closely and harmoniously link economic, cultural and social development with strengthening national defense and security; maintain political security, ensure social order and safety; Complete 100% of military service targets; 100% of reserve force building targets; The rate of wards meeting legal access standards will reach 100%; The rate of investigation and discovery of criminal cases reached over 92%.

Cong Dao