Approving the Hanoi Capital Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Decision No. 1569/QD-TTg dated December 12, 2024 approving the Hanoi Capital Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

Hanoi capital is a global city, green - smart - peaceful - prosperous.

The planning scope and boundary includes the entire territory of Hanoi Capital with a total natural area of ​​3,359.84 ^km2 . The North borders Thai Nguyen province, Vinh Phuc province; the South and Southwest borders Ha Nam province, Hoa Binh province; the East borders Bac Giang province, Bac Ninh province, Hung Yen province; the West and Northwest borders Hoa Binh province, Phu Tho province.

The general goal by 2030 is that Hanoi Capital will be "Cultured - Civilized - Modern", green, smart, a place where cultural quintessence converges, deeply integrated internationally, highly competitive, with a development level on par with the capitals of developed countries in the region; be the center, the driving force for the development of the Red River Delta, a growth pole with a leading role in the country's economy , with influence in the region; be a major financial economic center; a leading center for education - training, healthcare, science and technology and innovation; a peaceful city, happy people.

Strive for average GRDP to reach 9.5%

Economically, the average growth rate of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) will reach 8.5 - 9.5% per year in the period 2021 - 2030. The scale of GRDP (current price) in 2030 will be 3.4 times that of 2020; contributing 15 - 16% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), about 45 - 46% of GRDP of the Red River Delta. Average GRDP per person (current price) will reach about 13,500 - 14,000 USD.

The proportion of GRDP of the service sector accounts for about 65.2%, the industrial - construction sector accounts for about 25.3%, the agricultural, forestry and fishery sector accounts for about 1.3%, and product taxes minus product subsidies account for about 8.2%.

Digital economy accounts for 40% of GRDP; cultural industry contributes about 8% to the city's GRDP;

Labor productivity growth rate is about 7.5 - 8%/year;

In terms of society, the permanent population is about 10.5 - 11 million people; the converted transient population is about 1.45 million people. The Human Development Index (HDI) is about 0.88 - 0.90...

Regarding the environment, the forest coverage rate is about 6.2%. The urban green area strives to be about 10-12 ^m2 /person. The rate of urban solid waste classified at source, collected and treated according to standards and regulations reaches 100%, of which the rate treated by direct burial is less than 10%. The rate of rural solid waste classified at source reaches 100%, of which the rate collected and treated according to standards and regulations reaches 98%.

The rate of collection and treatment of urban domestic wastewater reaches 70%; the rate of industrial parks, export processing zones, and industrial clusters in operation with centralized wastewater treatment systems meeting environmental standards reaches 100%.

The rate of urban and rural population with access to clean water through centralized water supply systems reaches 100%.

In urban and rural areas, the urbanization rate reaches 65 - 70%; the public transport rate strives to meet 30 - 40% of the travel needs of urban residents...

By 2050, Hanoi Capital will be a global, green - smart - peaceful - prosperous city.

Vision to 2050, Hanoi Capital is a global, green - smart - peaceful - prosperous city, worthy of representing the position of a strong and prosperous Vietnam; economy, culture, society develop comprehensively, uniquely, representing the whole country; have the leading development level in the region, on par with the capitals of developed countries in the world; is a place worth visiting and staying, a place worth living and contributing. People have a high standard of living and quality of life.

Average GRDP per capita is about 45,000 - 46,000 USD; urbanization rate is about 80 - 85%.

Key tasks and development breakthroughs

Regarding environmental and landscape protection, fundamentally solve environmental pollution; collect, transport and treat waste with modern, circular and environmentally friendly technology; eliminate local flooding; revive rivers, exploit the potential advantages of water surface space of river systems, ponds and lakes... into development resources.

Green development, increasing green area, greening inner-city areas; reducing greenhouse gas emissions, using clean energy, participating in the carbon market, contributing to the country's goal of achieving "0" net emissions by 2050.

Regarding urban and rural development , public transport development, basically complete the urban railway system, belt roads, and bridges across the Red River before 2035; fundamentally resolve traffic congestion at the city's gateways and inner-city areas.

Preserve and restore old quarters and old streets; promote cultural and historical values ​​and typical architectural works associated with sustainable tourism development. Renovate old apartment buildings and residential areas that do not meet fire prevention, rescue and safety standards.

Develop new urban areas in a green, smart, modern direction, with a synchronous infrastructure and service system, creating job opportunities, attracting residents from the central urban area and creating a driving force for the development of rural areas. Build a model city in the capital to create a driving force for the harmonious development of urban and rural areas.

Developing rural areas according to the characteristics of each area: urbanized areas, traditional rural areas, areas with architectural space and rural landscapes of the Capital imbued with the unique cultural features of the Northern Delta; creating a fresh living space, with a quality of life not lower than that of urban areas.

Regarding economic development , economic restructuring is associated with growth model innovation based on science, technology and innovation. Developing digital economy, green economy, circular economy and sharing economy. Completing industrialization and modernization before 2030.

Develop infrastructure, train human resources and have policies to attract investment so that Hanoi leads the Northern region in developing semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence, digital technology, emerging industries; develop high-tech and ecological industrial parks, attract large corporations in the world to implement key programs of the capital. Expand, modernize, improve the quality of service, trade, education, health, science and technology sectors; develop logistics services, build distribution centers to become a multi-modal transit hub, connecting domestic and international regions. Modernize the financial and banking services sector so that Hanoi is a national financial center, oriented towards international stature. Develop tourism and cultural industry into spearhead economic sectors of the capital.

Developing urban economy is associated with organizing and effectively exploiting development spaces. Developing suitable night-time economic models associated with exploiting cultural and historical spaces, the Old Quarter - West Lake - Red River and areas with potential and advantages, creating unique and attractive features of the capital Hanoi.

Regarding cultural and social development, conservation, restoration, exploitation, and effective promotion of cultural and historical heritages, and upgrading heritages with digital technology. Forming unique and typical cultural spaces, promoting the development of cultural and creative industries. Fully and promptly implementing the initiatives and commitments of Hanoi Capital when joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Researching and proposing UNESCO to recognize some cultural spaces and typical heritages of Hanoi Capital as world heritages. Constructing some modern architectural works that are symbolic of the new development period of the Capital.

Resolutely resolve the shortage of schools and classes, ensure favorable access to education, appropriate for all ages, with high quality education, aiming at international standards, meeting the requirements of training global citizens. Synchronously build infrastructure for university zones and clusters in Hoa Lac and Xuan Mai areas to form a science and technology city; reduce university training activities in the central area.

Building an advanced, modern, specialized healthcare system in the capital city, comprehensively meeting the people's healthcare needs, with high quality medical examination and treatment services, aiming at international standards; developing a network of family doctors and a disease control system...

Regarding the development of science and technology and innovation, promoting and enhancing the role of Hoa Lac high-tech park, innovation centers, science and technology organizations, universities and research institutes in the area in research, application, technology transfer and innovation...

Important industry development directions

Service sectors: Building Hanoi into a modern commercial and service center of regional and international stature. Developing trade, logistics, finance, urban services, public services and night-time economy associated with sustainable tourism development, with high competitiveness on the basis of applying modern technology. Strengthening the connection of commercial and service activities of the capital Hanoi with regional and national centers through economic corridors and belts.

Specifically, trade : Develop civilized, modern trade with high added value and competitiveness. Develop modern trade centers according to international standards; form regional-scale trade and service complexes, combining shopping with entertainment, and night-time economic models. Develop national commodity exchanges, connecting internationally. Promote the development of e-commerce based on modern digital infrastructure; lead the country in developing cross-border e-commerce.

Research on the formation of commercial centers based on the model of retail chains of products and inventories of manufacturers (outlets) at inter-provincial and international transport hubs in the northern and southern regions of the city. Forming comprehensive commercial and service centers in underground spaces in the centers of urban areas, public transport hubs, and densely populated areas.

Tourism : Developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector; Hanoi Capital becomes one of the top tourist destinations in the Asia-Pacific region, a place worth visiting and staying; a hub for tourist routes to provinces and cities in the country and internationally.

Focus on developing tourism products that are imbued with the identity of the thousand-year-old capital, with outstanding product brands and high competitiveness domestically and internationally. Focus on developing cultural tourism, eco-tourism, conference and seminar tourism, high-quality healthcare, sports and entertainment tourism... Develop smart tourism products based on the application of digital technology to enhance the heritages of the capital such as: Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Co Loa Citadel, Son Tay Citadel, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, temples, communal houses, pagodas... Develop tourism products to visit ancient villages, traditional craft villages associated with cultural spaces to introduce traditional craft products and experience production activities and village life.

Developing tourism corridors along the two banks of the Red River (from Ba Vi to Phu Xuyen), along Ring Road 4, and the two banks of the Day River (Phuc Tho to My Duc); gradually forming a tourism corridor along the To Lich River; exploiting the tourism corridor along the Cau River and Ca Lo River (Soc Son District) and the tourism corridor along the Tich River.

Financial, banking and insurance services : Hanoi is the national financial center, aiming to develop financial services at regional and international levels.

Develop comprehensive and modern financial, banking and insurance services, associated with the development of domestic and international commodity trading centers, on the basis of high-speed information technology infrastructure, security and safety, a strong digital transformation ecosystem, multimedia connectivity, cashless payments, and smart financial services; develop a financial and banking center in Hoan Kiem district. After 2030, form an additional complex of international financial, banking, commercial and service centers on the Nhat Tan - Noi Bai axis.

Logistics services : Develop logistics services in a civilized, modern, high-quality, and efficient manner based on the application of advanced technology. Develop logistics infrastructure in sync with transport infrastructure and trade and service infrastructure.

Developing logistics systems and goods distribution centers in Hanoi's socio-economic regions; forming 05 large-scale concentrated logistics centers, including: (i) North Hanoi logistics center, linked to Noi Bai airport and the northern area of ​​the city; (ii) South Hanoi logistics center linked to Ngoc Hoi railway station; (iii) Logistics center oriented in Phu Xuyen area, linked to the southern airport of the capital region; (iv) Road logistics center linked to Gia Lam ICD port; (v) Inland waterway logistics center in Giang Bien, Long Bien, linked to the exploitation of waterway traffic routes.

Industry and construction : Hanoi leads the country in developing high-tech, highly competitive industries, effectively participating in global value chains and distribution networks. Shifting the industrial structure towards focusing on industries applying high technology, green technology, circular technology, low carbon emissions, playing a leading role in development linkage chains on intra-regional and inter-regional industrial corridors.

Hanoi capital becomes the leading center in the Red River Delta region in developing semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence, precision mechanics and automation, electronic equipment, new materials, high-tech engineering materials, pharmaceutical processing, pharmaceutical chemistry, cosmetics, biotechnology and high-tech agricultural and food processing; deeply participating in the development chain of industrial corridors Hanoi - Hai Phong, Hanoi - Bac Ninh - Hai Duong - Quang Ninh; Hanoi - Vinh Phuc - Phu Tho, Hanoi - Lang Son. Strengthening the development of supporting industries to serve priority industries, with strengths of Hanoi and having a spillover effect to localities in the Red River Delta and neighboring areas.

Developing traditional crafts, creating spaces to introduce craft village products associated with attracting tourism and promoting products to international markets.

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries : The capital Hanoi leads the country and leads the agriculture of the Red River Delta in developing agricultural products with high scientific and technological content, multi-value agricultural models, ecological and organic agriculture and smart agriculture.

Developing experimental agricultural zones associated with research facilities, applying science and technology to produce plant and animal breeds, applying new technical processes in the districts of Gia Lam, Phu Xuyen, Thuong Tin, Ung Hoa, Hoai Duc, Phuc Tho to provide plant and animal breeds for agriculture in the Red River Delta and the whole country. Developing high-tech crop and livestock products, special production processes in Ba Vi district, high-tech agricultural zones to create products of high quality and commercial value.

Developing agriculture interwoven in urban areas, preserving production areas of typical agricultural products of Hanoi such as Tay Ho lotus, Nhat Tan peach, Tu Lien kumquat, Canh orange, Dien grapefruit, Tay Tuu flower, Me Linh flower...

Develop livestock farming in a circular direction, protect the environment, and ensure disease safety; improve the quality of commercial livestock. Develop concentrated livestock farming areas, link livestock farming in a closed chain; gradually reduce and eventually eliminate small-scale livestock farming in residential areas.

Digital economy : Developing the digital economy is an important driving force for the rapid, modern and effective socio-economic development of Hanoi Capital. Prioritize and facilitate the development of telecommunications infrastructure, digital infrastructure, infrastructure and services supporting e-commerce, data centers, types of services such as cloud computing, IoT, big data... in line with the development orientation of the Capital.

Developing ICT industry: Forming a number of concentrated information technology zones; developing hardware, software, electronics and telecommunications industries; prioritizing the development of digital technology services in advantageous sectors and fields of the capital...

Plan to establish 6 districts/cities and urban areas

Regarding the plan to develop the Hanoi urban system in the period of 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, in addition to the 12 existing districts, by 2030 it is expected to establish the following districts: Gia Lam, Hoai Duc, Thanh Tri, Dong Anh and districts/cities, urban areas: Dan Phuong, Me Linh.

The cities/towns planned to be established include: Soc Son urban area, Hoa Lac urban area, Xuan Mai urban area, Son Tay urban area, Phu Xuyen urban area.

The planned urban areas and towns include: Chuc Son urban area, Quoc Oai urban area, Phuc Tho urban area, Tay Dang town, Tan Vien Son urban area, Lien Quan town, Thuong Tin town, Kim Bai town, Van Dinh town.

Source: https://thoibaonganhang.vn/phe-duyet-quy-hoach-thu-do-ha-noi-thoi-ky-2021-2030-tam-nhin-den-nam-2050-158837.html