Transparent planning information facilitates project implementation

Early publication of planning information

In Phu Lien Ward, the FPT Education Complex project covers more than 10 hectares and involves 170 households whose agricultural land is subject to acquisition. Making planning information public at an early stage helped residents understand the project's objectives and scale, become aware of their rights and cooperate in site clearance. As a result, the process was completed in just 38 days. With the site cleared, the investor quickly finalized land lease procedures and commenced construction.

Beyond facilitating site clearance, planning information also provides a basis for businesses to consider investment decisions. With a clear understanding of land-use functions and development orientations for an area, investors can assess the suitability of the location, calculate costs and prepare implementation plans.

Nguyen Van Phat, Director of Viethome HP Co., Ltd. in Thuy Nguyen Ward, said that clear planning information made available early helps enterprises reduce the time spent seeking information from multiple sources and minimize risks arising from information gaps. It also provides a basis for investors to make an initial assessment of a site's suitability before deciding whether to proceed with a project.

Hai Phong has taken early steps to ensure transparency in planning information. The city's portal has a dedicated section for access to information, featuring planning, bidding and auction information, and legal documents. Residents and businesses can also look up information through the Smart Hai Phong app, Hai Phong Online Newspaper, websites of departments and agencies, and official local government channels without having to visit the relevant authorities in person.

Businesses proactively make investment plans

The city is currently collecting public feedback on its master plan through 2050, with a vision to 2075. Since late August 2026, planning documents have been made available in numerous localities for residents and businesses to review and comment on. Local authorities have displayed the documents at their offices, published them on official websites, disseminated information through public broadcasting systems and distributed forms to collect feedback from local communities.

Making the documents publicly available helps residents understand the city's development orientations while providing enterprises with a basis for exploring areas with investment potential. Community feedback also helps planning authorities identify practical issues and make timely reviews and revisions before submitting the plan to competent authorities for consideration.

Nguyen Hoang Linh, Deputy Director of the Department of Construction, said that residents, particularly enterprises, need access to planning information and relevant adjustments so they can survey and select investment locations. Information on land-use purposes, land-use plans and changes in areas where projects are expected to be implemented must also be updated promptly. This enables businesses to proactively assess site suitability, estimate costs and timelines, and reduce the time spent verifying information and the risks involved in investment preparation.

Improving access to land information through public disclosure of planning documents is also among the tasks Hai Phong has set out in its plan to improve the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI). The city aims to maintain its position among the country's top five localities and move toward the top three. For the land access sub-index, the target is to achieve at least 6.6 points and rank among the top four localities.

To achieve these goals, the city needs to link planning transparency with updated land databases and promote the application of technology and administrative reform. These are important conditions for improving the investment environment, making effective use of land resources and promoting socio-economic development.

HAI MINH

HAI MINH