Lesson 6: Journey to create riverside cities

Cities by the river

The day we returned from Thai Binh city to Ba Lat estuary, where the Red River flows into the East Sea, ending its journey in Vietnam, there was a thunderstorm. From afar, dark clouds were swirling. Ba Lat estuary opened up to vast waves, and rows of casuarinas bowed to the sea breeze.

The Red River in Lao Cai city forms two streams, green and red.

The image of the green and red streams of the Red River continues to repeat for the second time at Bach Hac junction (Phu Tho).

Standing on the Ba Lat lighthouse built nearly 30 years ago, looking far away, the alluvial red Red River, mixed with the emerald green East Sea, creates a pair of characteristic green and red streams. I seem to see this image again at the border river junction in Lao Cai city, where the Red River meets the Nam Thi River. Flowing to the Bach Hac junction, in Phu Tho province, the Red River continues to merge with the Da River and the Lo River, creating a pair of green and red streams once again.

Lao Cai Newspaper reporters working at Ba Lat estuary.

Fishermen exploit aquatic products at Ba Lat estuary.

At the estuary, the Red River opens up vast.

Here, at Ba Lat estuary, the Red River bed widens with saline land stretching out to the sea. Right in the downstream area of ​​the Red River, Thai Binh province plans to build two new urban areas in Tien Hai district, including the new urban area of ​​Nam Phu and the new urban area of ​​Nam Trung.

Urban planning scheme of Thai Binh.

On the journey of innovation, Thai Binh aims to build a chain of riverside urban areas, opening up new horizons for socio-economic development. The two urban areas of Nam Phu and Nam Trung in Tien Hai district are the first bricks laying the foundation for the province's urban space expansion strategy.

Planning project of Nam Phu new urban area near Ba Lat estuary.

Nam Phu, the southern gateway urban area, is planned to be over 2,450 hectares, aiming to develop eco-tourism and marine economy. A new space will appear, where green landscapes blend with tourist service areas, seaports, historical and cultural relics, creating a harmonious picture between tradition and modernity.

Not far away, Nam Trung urban area stretches over 786 hectares, carrying the breath of a central urban area in the South of Tien Hai district. Open space is created, flexibly connecting the administrative center, economic zone, services, small-scale industrial production and modern agriculture. Each road, each construction will draw the appearance of a dynamic, sustainable urban area.

Urban planning of Thai Binh province is located along the Red River.

Not only stopping at Tien Hai, along the Red River, new urban areas such as Binh Thanh (Kien Xuong district), Vu Tien, Xuan Hoa (Vu Thu district), Hong Minh (Hung Ha district) are also taking shape. Although at present, everything is still on the drawing board, but in the near future, modern urban areas will reflect on the river, creating a new, vibrant life while still maintaining the inherent poetic and peaceful features.

Strategic vision and aspirations

Currently, the urban landscape of Thai Binh province is gradually being highlighted more clearly, with the goal of increasing the urbanization rate in the coming years. According to the orientation, urban space will expand; urban areas will be planned with higher density. Along with ecological parks, urban renovation projects, riverside urban areas will create a new, modern appearance while still maintaining the unique identity of Thai Binh land. This change not only opens up opportunities for socio-economic development, but also improves the quality of life of people, optimizes urban infrastructure, attracts investment, and creates sustainable growth momentum.

The appearance of the central urban area of ​​Thai Binh province today.

Thai Binh Economic Zone is part of the "sea encroachment" strategy of Thai Binh province.

Lien Ha Thai Industrial Park (located in Thai Binh Economic Zone).

Not stopping at expanding urban space on land, Thai Binh also paints a bolder picture with the strategy of "encroaching on the sea", opening up new development space in the middle of the ocean. Marine economic projects, seaports, renewable energy, coastal eco-tourism will create breakthroughs, making Thai Binh a bright spot in the Red River Delta region.

Urban development is not simply about expanding the scale, but also about the harmonious combination between nature and people, between tradition and modernity. The central area of ​​Thai Binh province is green, modern, with its own identity will gradually appear, becoming the center of industrial, commercial and service development of the region.

With 3 strategic breakthroughs, 6 key tasks and 4 pillars of economic growth, Thai Binh province's planning not only demonstrates innovative thinking, but also the strong aspiration of the Party Committee, government and people of the province.

Journey to create the future

From riverside urban areas to coastal urban development strategies, every step of Thai Binh carries the breath of innovation and sustainable development. The roads opened, the constructions built, all aim at a common goal: Putting Thai Binh in the top development group of the Red River Delta.

Urban planning along the Red River will bring a new look to the river in Thai Binh province.

One day in the not too distant future, urban areas along the Red River and the Thai Binh coast will no longer be just drawings on paper. They will exist, bustling and bustling, but still retain the charm of the Northern countryside. Rows of streets reflecting on the water, tree-lined roads, green parks… will create an ideal living space, where people can blend in with nature in a modern yet familiar lifestyle.

Thai Binh is changing day by day, hour by hour. Today's aspirations will become reality, creating a prosperous land, comprehensively and sustainably developed. A bright future awaits, where Thai Binh is not only the rice granary of the North, but also an economic center, a modern urban area, an attractive destination on the development map of Vietnam.

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