Shaping 3 urban development zones of Vinh in the future

The Provincial People's Council approved the draft Resolution on the Urban Development Program and proposed to recognize the expanded Vinh City as meeting the criteria of a Type I urban area.

Accordingly, the research scope according to the approved general planning boundary of Vinh city has an area of about ^250km2 . The North borders Nam Cam - Cua Lo road and Cam river; The South borders National Highway 1 (Vinh city bypass section) and Lam river; The East borders Lam river to Cua Hoi and East Sea; The West borders Nam Giang commune, Nam Dan district and Ke Gai river.

A corner of Vinh city center. Photo: Thanh Duy

The objective of the Program is to specify the urban development orientation of Vinh city according to the General Plan of Vinh city, Nghe An province to 2030, vision to 2050 approved by the Prime Minister in Decision 52/QD-TTg dated January 14, 2015. Develop urban development indicators for each 5-year and 10-year period; specify each year in the first 5-year period of the program (Vinh city expands to meet the criteria of a type I urban area, a smart urban area).

Cua Lo Town will merge into Vinh City in the future. Photo: Quang An

Based on the adjustment of the General Planning of Vinh city, Nghe An province to 2030, vision to 2050 and the current urban development situation, the urban space of the Planning area is divided into 3 development zones, specifically:

First area: the entire existing Vinh city (including 16 wards and 9 communes); the entire Cua Lo town (including 7 wards and 4 communes: Nghi Xuan, Phuc Tho, Nghi Thai, Nghi Phong in Nghi Loc district). Total area: 166.24 km2, population of about 575,718 people.

The function of the region is the center of the North Central region in terms of economy, culture, education and science and technology; is the driving force for economic growth of the province; is an important traffic hub and gateway of the North Central region, the whole country and internationally; has an important position in terms of national and international defense and security.

The plan to expand Vinh city includes adjusting the entire natural area and existing population size of Cua Lo town; the entire natural area and existing population size of 4 communes: Nghi Xuan, Phuc Tho, Nghi Thai, Nghi Phong of Nghi Loc district to Vinh city for management. After adjustment, Vinh city will have 32 administrative units, including: 27 wards (including 16 wards of the existing Vinh city, 7 wards of Cua Lo town, 4 wards planned to be newly established) and 5 communes.

Region 2: Quan Hanh town area and communes of Nghi Loc district including the entire Quan Hanh town; communes: Nghi Van, Nghi Trung, Nghi Truong, Nghi Thach, Khanh Hop, Nghi Thinh, Nghi Long and part of Nghi Xa commune of Nghi Loc district; total area of about 66.64 ^km2 , population of about 59,545 people.

The function of the area is an industrial center and freight transport hub, developing new urban areas, a green buffer zone connecting the dynamic poles of Vinh city.

Region 3 : Hung Nguyen town area and communes of Hung Nguyen district including part of Hung Nguyen town; the entire Hung Tay commune; part of Hung My, Hung Thinh, Hung Dao communes, total area of about 27.59 ^km2 , population of about 22,700 people.

The function of the area is the outskirts of the expanded Vinh city, the expanded area of the Southeast Economic Zone develops a mixed industrial, urban and service area.

Upgrading Vinh - Cua Lo Boulevard. Photo: Quang An

The roadmap for implementing the construction of urban development areas is divided into 3 phases.

In the 2023-2025 period , urban infrastructure investment will be promoted to overcome the unmet standards of a type I urban area. Urban development areas will be developed in the first region (the expanded Vinh city area), specifically: The commune area is expected to be converted into a ward, including the communes of Hung Dong, Hung Loc, Nghi Duc, Nghi Phu of Vinh city; The area on both sides of Cua Lo - Vinh Avenue; The existing Cua Lo urban area (wards of Nghi Hai, Nghi Hoa, Nghi Huong, Nghi Tan, Nghi Thu, Nghi Thuy, Thu Thuy) and expanded to the West in Nghi Loc district (University urban area).

In the 2026-2030 period, continue to promote investment in urban infrastructure to complete the standards of Vinh city's type I urban area; Quan Hanh town and Hung Nguyen town meet the criteria of type V urban areas. Deploy the construction of urban development areas in the following regions:

Zone 1: Vinh city expansion area (Urban renovation and beautification projects).

Second zone (area belonging to Nghi Loc district): Quan Hanh urban area and Southeast Economic Zone.

Third zone (area belonging to Hung Nguyen district): Hung Nguyen urban area; urban area, industrial park.

In the 2031-2050 period , continue to develop urban development areas in sub-regions; Buffer zones in rural areas and on the outskirts of development sub-regions.

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