Reviewing and finalizing Hai Phong Master Plan

The Hai Phong People's Committee held a meeting on the afternoon of November 9 to hear a report on the city's Master Plan through 2050, with a vision to 2075.

Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee, presided over the meeting.

The meeting was held in person at the City Convention and Performance Center, with online connections to commune, ward and special zone venues.

In his concluding remarks, Trung pointed out several areas requiring further review and revision to ensure the quality of the planning project. He emphasized that population projections are a core factor and the basis for calculating infrastructure needs and organizing development space.

Regarding infrastructure, energy and transportation targets, departments and agencies must adhere to the principle of calculating them at the highest possible levels to safeguard the city's interests when submitting the plan to Central bodies for consideration. They must avoid imposing unnecessary limits on the city's development scale or setting targets too low.

Infrastructure locations and development orientations must be carefully studied to prevent omissions, overlaps or additional costs in the future. Water surfaces, green spaces, ponds and lakes must also be reviewed to ensure that the relevant targets are appropriate to the city's scale and sustainable development requirements.

The chairman assigned the Department of Construction to fully incorporate feedback from vice chairmen of the City People's Committee, as well as relevant departments, agencies and local authorities, and work closely with the consulting unit to review, revise and finalize the planning project before submission to competent authorities.

Departments, agencies and local authorities must take the initiative in contributing to the planning process, reviewing and taking responsibility for targets and content within their respective areas of responsibility. They must not leave the work entirely to the lead agency or consulting unit, or remain disengaged from the planning process. New planning directives from the central government must be promptly incorporated, while ensuring consistency in data across sectors and localities.

According to the consulting unit's report, the Master Plan for Hai Phong through 2050, with a vision to 2075, aims to develop the city into a national, multi-sectoral marine economic hub connecting international seaports with logistics, industry, energy, urban development, services and marine tourism, while strengthening its role as the Red River Delta's gateway to the sea.

By 2045 – 2050, Hai Phong is envisioned as a modern port city with industrial and service sectors on an Asian scale; the country's center for marine economy, logistics, clean energy, and marine science and technology; and a green, smart and worth-living coastal city.

With a vision to 2075, the city aims to become a globally competitive megacity by the sea and a regional hub for trade, logistics and marine economy in East Asia.

NGUYEN CUONG – TRUNG KIEN