Realizing new thinking on urban planning and development

That is the opinion of Mr. Nguyen Duc Hien – Deputy Head of the Central Economic Commission when talking with the press before the Conference on mastering and implementing Resolution 06-NQ/TW dated January 24, 2022 of the Politburo. on urban planning, construction, management and sustainable development of Vietnam’s urban areas by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hien said that, in the period 2010-2020, the urban system will increase rapidly in number, forming 2 large urban areas with particularly important roles and positions, and cities widely distributed throughout the regions. , domain.

The process of urbanization is strongest in two important socio-economic regions, namely the Red River Delta and the Southeast region, the lowest in the Northern Midlands and Mountains.

Urbanization and urban development create favorable conditions for socio-economic development, promote the transformation of economic structure and labor structure towards industrialization and modernization; The development of some urban areas has created a driving force to promote socio-economic development in rural areas…

However, besides the positive results achieved, leaders of the Central Economic Commission also pointed out the limitations and inadequacies in urban development today.

That is, urbanization is uneven across regions and regions; the rate of urbanization did not reach the set target, much lower than the average level of countries in the region and the world; development in breadth is mainly with low density and dispersion, causing waste of land, limiting economic accumulation; the urban system is developing unbalanced, lacking linkages, without demarcation and sharing of functions within each region and among regions; Investment in urban development is still scattered, lack of synchronization, the belt has not been promoted and well exploited the resources from the city itself for urban development…

This reality is posing a need for functional sectors to have synchronous solutions such as developing large cities into growth poles; studying and promulgating separate mechanisms and policies on housing for industrial parks, considering worker housing as an essential infrastructure in industrial parks. Green infrastructure, green materials, green buildings in urban development; clearly define regions, apply database for planning…

The leader of the Central Economic Commission said that Resolution 06 has innovated thinking, theory and urban management methods, ensuring urban planning has a long-term, synchronous and modern vision, taking care of children. people and quality of life centered.

Accordingly, the leader of the Central Economic Commission said that when implementing Resolution 06, urban planning and urban infrastructure development will be one step ahead and ensure the main resources for urban development. . New institutions will also be perfected to resolutely remove term thinking and suspended planning status, the “give-for” mechanism, group interests in planning construction, adjustment and supplementation.

The urban development will also ensure the appropriateness and balance of regions, towards a green, smart city that adapts to climate change while preserving and promoting the elements of national cultural identity. Cities with more advantages will be built into economic, financial, trade and service centers… with high regional and international competitiveness.

To accomplish these tasks, Resolution 06 allows for stronger decentralization and decentralization of authority for urban authorities, well exploitation of resources from the city itself, and encouragement of all economic sectors to participate in development investment. and at the same time strictly handle violations in urban management and development.

According to planning, construction, management and sustainable development of urban areas in Vietnam by 2030, with a vision to 2045, by 2025, the urbanization rate should reach at least 45%. The urban economy accounts for about 75% of the country’s GDP; the proportion of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government with financial autonomy reached over 35%.

The goal is that by 2030, the urbanization rate will reach over 50% and strive to reach the ASEAN average. The urban economy accounts for about 85% of the country’s GDP; the percentage of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government with financial autonomy reached over 60%. There are about 10-15 cities that approve and implement the Master Plan on green growth urban development. To build 3-5 urban areas with regional and international recognized brands.

With a vision to 2045, the urbanization rate is in the middle and high group of ASEAN and Asia. The urban system is linked into a synchronous, unified and balanced network between regions and regions, capable of coping with and adapting to climate change, preventing natural disasters and epidemics, and developing towards urbanism. A green, civilized, unique and pioneering city, leading innovation activities, becoming the driving force of development…

To achieve the goal, the representative of the Central Economic Commission cited a number of specific solutions such as: Perfecting institutions and policies to facilitate the process of urbanization, urban development and rapid urban economy and lasting; building and developing a national urban system synchronously in terms of urban network and quality; develop a synchronous, modern, interconnected urban infrastructure system, adapting to climate change; manage and develop a stable, healthy, transparent and sustainable real estate and housing market…

Conference on mastering and implementing Resolution 06-NQ/TW dated January 24, 2022 of the Politburo on planning, construction, management and sustainable development of urban areas in Vietnam to 2030, with a vision until 2045 will be held on the morning of May 18 in Hanoi. Comrade Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member, Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat; Mr. Tran Tuan Anh, Politburo member, Head of the Central Economic Commission; Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Mr. Le Van Thanh, Deputy Prime Minister will co-chair the Conference.

According to Anh Minh