The announcement stated: The North Central and Central Coastal regions have a particularly important strategic role and position in terms of economy, politics , culture, society, environment, national defense, security and foreign affairs of the whole country. This is the region with the longest coastline in the country, with great potential for developing the marine economy, an important strength for developing the economy, society and ensuring national defense, security of the sea and islands of the region and the whole country. In particular, this is also a region with its own cultural identity, self-reliance, dynamism and creativity.
The North Central and Central Coastal Region Planning is an integrated multi-sectoral and multi-sector planning, which was first established under the provisions of the Planning Law, in the context of simultaneously establishing plans within the planning system. The Government Standing Committee acknowledges and highly appreciates the Ministry of Planning and Investment for its close coordination with ministries, sectors and localities in the process of establishing, appraising and completing the Regional Planning dossier to submit to the Prime Minister for consideration and approval.
In order to soon approve the Planning according to the schedule required by the National Assembly , the Government Standing Committee requested the Ministry of Planning and Investment to urgently review and absorb the opinions of delegates at the meeting to complete the Planning.
In particular, the content of the Regional Planning must be oriented towards development creation and openness; the viewpoints, goals and orientations must closely follow the Resolution of the Party Congress, the Socio-Economic Strategy for the 2021-2030 period, Resolution 26-NQ/TW dated November 3, 2022 of the Politburo; thematic Resolutions of the Party Central Committee, Resolutions of the National Assembly related to the region and localities in the region and Resolutions of the Provincial Party Congresses to specify in the regional planning to ensure synchronization, unity and effectiveness.
Regional planning must have a comprehensive vision with breakthrough solutions.
In addition to the strength of developing the marine economy and seaports, the North Central and Central Coast regions have many advantages for economic and social development as the North-South transport infrastructure has been significantly improved in recent times. However, the potential and advantages of the region, especially the marine economy, have not been properly exploited and promoted effectively; The operational efficiency of border economic zones and industrial clusters is not high; The development of coastal economic zones and seaports is not commensurate with their potential and advantages; The scale of agricultural production is still small and fragmented; There is a lack of large-scale, dynamic investment projects; Tourism development is not sustainable, lacks diversity, and international competitiveness is still low...
In addition to the above strengths and limitations, the region still has many disadvantages such as: natural disasters, storms, floods occur frequently, the regional gap between the East and the West is still high, the connection of East-West transport infrastructure is still difficult, the connection of the region with the Central Highlands is still difficult... Therefore, the Regional Planning must have a comprehensive, long-term vision with breakthrough solutions, expanding space and resources for development; ensuring the connection of coastal economic zones, industrial parks with tourist and service areas; between urban development and new rural areas; between economic development and protection of marine resources and environment, adaptation to climate change, conservation and promotion of cultural and historical heritage values and marine, island and forest ecosystems; effectively promoting economic corridors, especially the East-West economic corridor; improving the operational efficiency of seaports, airports, border economic zones...
Research and supplement solutions for developing seaport systems
The Government Standing Committee noted a number of contents that need to be reviewed and completed in regional planning:
- Review the contents of the Resolutions of the Central Committee, Politburo, National Assembly, and Government for the region. On that basis, the Planning of the North Central and Central Coastal Regions must identify the importance, potential, and strengths of the Region. From there, propose breakthrough solutions for regional development. Research and supplement specific solutions and plans for the development of the seaport system to promote the marine economy; restore the dual-use airport system, including developing Chu Lai airport into an international transit airport; promote breakthroughs in science and technology in line with the economic development of the region; develop marine tourism, promote the potential for exploiting historical and cultural relics, etc.
- Review and structure the planning content to be clearer and more coherent according to the organization of spaces (transportation, culture, rivers, development, science and innovation, urban development, agriculture, environmental protection, underground ...). Research and supplement the Regional Planning on the exploitation of renewable energy (solar power, wind power) associated with economic development efficiency, land saving and environmental protection, in accordance with national sector planning. Research resources to develop the East-West economic corridor, in which there should be specific solutions for projects connecting with the Central Highlands. Regarding the List of projects and priority order of implementation: Currently, many national sector and field plans have been approved by the Prime Minister. Assign the Ministry of Planning and Investment to coordinate with ministries and agencies to review projects in the Project List to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Law on Planning, with focus, key points, and consistency with approved national sector plans. After the planning of the North Central and Central Coast regions is approved, it will be announced according to regulations and communication work will be done well to agencies and people for them to know and implement.
The Government Standing Committee requests ministries and ministerial-level agencies, according to their state management functions and tasks, to proactively and urgently coordinate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to review and complete the Planning of the North Central and Central Coast regions.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall preside over and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to review and complete the Planning for the North Central and Central Coast regions, and submit it to the Prime Minister for consideration and approval in April 2024.
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