Recreating Hanoi with a thousand years of civilization, connecting with the cultural and economic space of the Red River Delta

(Chinhphu.vn) - This is the requirement raised by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha when chairing a meeting to listen to the report on adjusting the Hanoi Capital Master Plan (Planning) on ​​the morning of April 9.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha: Hanoi must carefully consider, research, evaluate, report to competent authorities, ask for policies, and propose solutions to new issues raised in the Planning such as cities with forests, cities in forests, etc. - Photo: VGP/Minh Khoi

Reporting at the meeting, Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan said that the development goal and vision by 2030 is for Hanoi to be a "civilized - cultured - modern" city, where the cultural quintessence of the country and the world converges; a leading center in research, innovation, application and transfer of new technology; a center and driving force for the development of the Red River Delta and the northern dynamic region.

The capital Hanoi is a major financial and economic center, a growth pole that plays a leading role in the country's economy, has influence in the region, based on green development models, circular economy, digital economy and sharing economy.

This is also a large, typical, leading center in the country for high-quality education and training; a leading medical center in the country, with international-class specialties; a green, smart, modern urban area, an ecological, civilized countryside, a peaceful city, with high appeal.

Hanoi is a place worth visiting and staying, worth living and contributing to; deeply integrated internationally, highly competitive with the region and the world, with a level of development on par with the capitals of developed countries in the region.

The draft plan sets a target for 2030, with a population of about 10.5 million people; an average GRDP growth rate of 8.5-9.5%/year; an average GRDP/person of about 13,500-14,000 USD. Digital economy accounts for 40% of GRDP. Human Development Index HDI from 0.86-0.90. Average green land area of ​​10-12 m2/person. Urbanization rate from 65-70%...

The permanent population by 2050 is about 13-13.5 million people; GRDP per capita in 2050 is about 45,000 USD-46,000 USD. The urbanization rate is about 80-85% by 2050.

Resolving urban problems and restructuring the economy

The plan has outlined a number of key tasks and development breakthroughs. Specifically, regarding environmental protection, it is necessary to address pollution in inner-city rivers; implement comprehensive measures to treat environmental and air pollution in urban areas; completely resolve local flooding; classify, collect, and transport solid waste in the direction of circular economic development; develop green corridors, increase green space in inner-city areas, etc.

Regarding traffic, urban and rural development, Hanoi focuses on developing public transport infrastructure, fundamentally solving traffic congestion; renovating old apartment buildings; preserving and embellishing the old quarter and old streets to exploit and promote cultural and historical values ​​to serve tourism development; exploiting underground space; eliminating the situation of slow project implementation; building rural areas in the direction of urban agricultural village models; building "streets in villages" models along with a number of rural cultural spaces imbued with the cultural characteristics of the Northern Delta; exploiting the potential of the Red River...

The plan clearly states the requirement to restructure the economy associated with renewing the growth model based on the strong application of science, technology and innovation; prioritizing the development of the semiconductor and artificial intelligence industry; developing logistics services and distribution systems; modernizing the financial and banking services sector; developing the urban economy associated with exploiting spaces: high-rise, cultural - creative, underground space, digital space, public space, etc.

In terms of society, the Plan focuses on solving the shortage of schools, ensuring convenient access to education, suitable for all ages with educational quality towards international standards, training global citizens; developing advanced, modern, specialized city-level general and specialized hospitals, meeting the people's needs for medical examination and treatment; developing cultural and creative industries; researching and identifying a number of cultural and heritage spaces to propose UNESCO to recognize them as world heritage; promoting digital transformation, applying technology in management, conservation, promotion, and enhancement of heritage with digital technology...

Development breakthroughs focus on institutions and governance; synchronous, modern and connected infrastructure; high-quality human resources, science and technology and innovation; urban areas, environment and landscape; arrangement and distribution of development space.

Delegates discuss new points in Hanoi's development space structure - Photo: VGP/MK

Building 5 urban areas

The Hanoi Capital Planning defines the development space structure including: 5 development spaces; 5 economic corridors and belts; 5 dynamic axes; 5 economic and social regions; 5 urban regions.

Along with Ho Chi Minh City, the capital Hanoi plays the role of the country's growth pole, playing a key role in the dynamic triangle of the Red River Delta (Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh) and the development quadrilateral of the Northern region (Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh - Thanh Hoa).

To effectively implement the Plan, 7 key groups of solutions are proposed to be implemented: Mobilizing and using resources; developing human resources; protecting the environment; science, technology and innovation; mechanisms and policies for regional linkage and development; managing and controlling urban and rural development; implementing and supervising the implementation of the plan.

At the meeting, representatives of leaders of ministries, branches, experts... focused on discussing a number of contents related to reviewing and supplementing the basis for planning, principles and methods of planning; the current status of socio-economic development; the current status of land use, urban-rural system; viewpoints and goals, breakthroughs and key tasks that must closely follow the policies and orientations of the Party and State; development directions of important economic sectors...

Some opinions say that the Plan needs to specify options for developing technical and social infrastructure; organizing socio-economic activities; developing inter-district regions, developing urban and rural systems and functional areas; unifying specific use indicators for land types in accordance with Decision No. 326/QD-TTg on allocating land indicators, Decision No. 95/QD-TTg on security land...

Representatives of some ministries and branches proposed to clarify the list of projects and solutions to mobilize resources to implement the planning; the system of diagrams, maps and databases; the assessment of the strategic planning environment...

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said that Hanoi's rural areas will be an ecological belt for urban areas, a reserve space for development - Photo: VGP/MK

Resolutely resolve shortcomings and problems to 'go far and reach high'

Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said that the Hanoi Capital Master Plan needs to be consistent with the Hanoi City's Master Plan for Socio-Economic Development to 2020, with a vision to 2030; properly resolve the relationship with specialized plans on land, transportation, trees, agriculture, irrigation, culture, education, etc. to unify implementation and not limit development thinking.

Regarding the planning period, according to the Deputy Prime Minister, Hanoi should rely on international experience and practice, and need to prove the vision of the planning requirements for how many years is accurate, "see clearly to determine to that extent, consider and calculate carefully".

"The planning process needs to closely follow the resolutions and directions of the Party and State, on the basis of accurately assessing the current situation and context, to calculate forecasts and set specific goals and targets," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

Hanoi must carefully consider, research, evaluate, report to competent authorities, ask for policies, and propose solutions to new issues raised in the Plan such as cities with forests, cities in forests, etc., and develop specific criteria on culture, services, infrastructure, public codes of conduct, environment, etc. to achieve the goals set out in the Plan, such as Hanoi will become a city of peace, green, worth visiting and worth living.

The Deputy Prime Minister hopes that the Planning will recreate a thousand-year-old Hanoi, associated with rivers, especially the Red River, and bustling trading scenes on the wharf and on boats.

From there, there is a need to renovate, regulate and return to rivers their previous functions such as water surface space, drainage, flood discharge, ecological agricultural development combined with tourism, entertainment and recreation.

Referring to traffic congestion, flooding, environmental pollution, overloaded social and cultural infrastructure, and the ratio of trees and water surfaces not meeting requirements, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha suggested that Hanoi's Master Plan must address these issues in the coming years, "otherwise it will not be able to reach far and high".

Regarding urban planning, Hanoi needs to re-plan and rearrange, including the central area, to overcome the situation where administrative agencies are located in residential, commercial and service areas; to avoid the old quarter being an old street.

With large rural areas, the Deputy Prime Minister said that the Planning needs to create connections between rural and urban areas. Rural areas form an ecological belt for urban areas, cleaner and greener, and are a reserve space for development.

The Deputy Prime Minister also stated that the Hanoi Capital Master Plan is also a part of the Red River Delta Regional Plan, the starting point, connection, experience and spread of the Red River cultural space, together with localities in the region, as a story about the flow of culture, history, heritage, identity, documents...

At the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister also gave his opinion on the development of criteria and arguments to identify priority and urgent projects, long-term and strategic tasks; proposed contents that need to be amended and supplemented in specialized laws; specific mechanisms for the capital; orientation for connecting radial traffic routes; planning for solid waste and hazardous waste treatment, etc.

Minh Khoi - Government Portal

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