VNExpress-Jan 27
Hanoi People’s Council on Tuesday passed a landmark resolution endorsing the core contents of the Capital’s Master Plan with a 100-year vision, laying the groundwork for the city’s long-term transformation into a capital of culture, identity and creativity. With ambitions that extend well beyond the next century, the capital is expected to unlock new space, potential and opportunities to drive economic breakthroughs, including the pursuit of double-digit growth, commensurate with its status as the capital of a future high-income developed country. Hanoi is also tasked with generating strong spillover effects to catalyze development across the Red River Delta, the Capital Region, the northern key economic region and the country at large. Under the master plan, nine growth poles are identified to guide spatial and infrastructure development. These include the Central Urban Area on the right bank of the Red River, encompassing the historical core and expanded zones as the capital’s cultural, historical and political heart, alongside an Olympic urban area. The northern pole (Dong Anh – Me Linh – Soc Son) is positioned as an integration-driven hub for international services, trade, finance and logistics linked to Noi Bai International Airport and high-tech industries. Hanoi aims for average GRDP growth of over 11% annually in 2026-2030. Per capita GRDP is hoped to exceed $12,000 by 2030, rising to around $45,000 by 2045 and approximately $100,000 by 2065. Read more at: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hanoi-adopts-100-year-master-plan-resolution-5010860.html
