Hau Giang, a challenging region, is developing into an urban area.

In early 2004, Can Tho province was divided into Hau Giang province and Can Tho city, both directly under the central government. At its inception, the impoverished Hau Giang province had only 9 small, scattered towns of relatively modest size.

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Hau Giang province has risen from humble beginnings, making remarkable efforts through each term and progressing rapidly in urbanization. In particular, during the 2020-2025 term, urbanization was identified as one of the four key pillars in Hau Giang province's economic development. Therefore, the entire province is actively promoting and attracting domestic and foreign investment to develop its urban areas.

Vi Thanh City, the provincial capital of Hau Giang.

Mr. Dong Van Thanh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hau Giang province, said that in the period from November 2022 to March 2023, the People's Committee of Hau Giang province issued 9 decisions approving the investment policy for new urban area projects in Vi Thanh City (the provincial capital), Nga Bay City, Long My Town, and Chau Thanh District, with a total area of ​​over 110 hectares and a total estimated cost of over 4,115 billion VND. These projects, upon completion, will create a special highlight for the urban areas of Hau Giang. Thus, after nearly 20 years of formation and development, as of mid-September 2023, Hau Giang has 18 classified urban areas, including 1 Type II urban area (Vi Thanh City), 2 Type III urban areas (Nga Bay City, Long My Town), and 15 Type V urban areas (4 Type V urban areas are communes that have not yet been upgraded to towns), with an urbanization rate of over 29.75%.

According to Mr. Dong Van Thanh, Hau Giang's urban areas are developing quite comprehensively, gradually meeting the criteria for a central and regional urban area. Urban infrastructure is increasingly being prioritized, and the Hau Giang real estate market continues to thrive. The Hau Giang Provincial People's Committee has set a target of achieving an urbanization rate of over 32% by 2025; developing Chau Thanh District and Chau Thanh A District towards urban-industrial development; investing in Vi Thanh City, Nga Bay City, and Long My Town to become key growth centers of the province; and simultaneously implementing strategic, key projects with a ripple effect to support the development of other urban areas.

The People's Committee of Hau Giang province requested the construction of a synchronous urban infrastructure in a modern direction, approaching the criteria of green and civilized cities for key urban areas; focusing resources to invest in many key transportation routes in urban areas and areas with advantages in attracting investment to effectively exploit land (on both sides of the road); building and developing harmoniously between urban and rural areas, people and nature, protecting the environment well, maintaining ecological balance and responding to climate change…

An urban development project in Hau Giang.

Planning for the future

Resolution No. 17 (NQ17) of the Hau Giang Provincial People's Council on the approval of the Hau Giang Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, takes effect from July 14, 2023.

According to Resolution 17, Hau Giang will soon have many concentrated urban-industrial zones, which will be driving forces for development. Specifically, the urban-industrial zone near Can Tho City includes the towns of Mot Ngan, Rach Goi, Cai Tac, Nga Sau, Mai Dam and the industrial zones/clusters of Song Hau, Tan Phu Thanh, Nhon Nghia A, Dong Phu, Mai Dam (phases 1, 2, and 3). The urban-industrial zone associated with Vi Thanh - Long My City includes the towns of Vi Thanh, Nang Mau, Vinh Tuong, and Long My and the industrial-handicraft clusters of Vi Thanh, Tan Tien, Nang Mau, and Long My. The urban-industrial zone associated with Nga Bay City includes the town of Nga Bay and the Nga Bay industrial-handicraft cluster. The urban-industrial zone in Phung Hiep District is located at the intersection of the Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway and the Can Tho - Ca Mau expressway. The urban-industrial zone of Long My District is located at the intersection of the Can Tho - Ca Mau expressway and the Ha Tien - Rach Gia - Bac Lieu expressway.

Nga Sau town, the center of Chau Thanh district.

According to Mr. Tran Van Huyen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council of Hau Giang, Resolution 17 identifies the driving urban centers of Hau Giang province as: Vi Thanh City (Type II urban area), the center for politics, administration, commerce, services, and tourism; Nga Bay City (Type III urban area), a satellite city of the ecological landscape tourism region, and the eastern development pole of Hau Giang province; Long My Town, a satellite city and a hub for high-tech agricultural product processing along National Highway 61 and the Can Tho - Ca Mau expressway, connecting with Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, and Ca Mau provinces; and Nga Sau Town (Chau Thanh District), which by 2030 will be a Type IV urban area, a center for economy, culture, commerce, services, ecological tourism, and science and technology, and an industrial urban development area along the Hau River.

"Resolution 17 affirms the harmonious development between urban and rural areas, environmental protection, maintaining ecological balance, and responding to climate change. The province continues to expand urban areas, develop large-scale urban real estate, linked to a network of tourism and resort cities integrating various economic sectors. By 2030, Hau Giang strives to have 19 classified urban areas, including 1 city (Type II), 1 city and 1 town (Type III), 4 Type IV urban areas, and 12 Type V urban areas...", Mr. Tran Van Huyen informed.

A view of Nga Bay city.

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