The Provincial People's Committee reviews the development plans for functional sectors within the Provincial Master Plan

Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivers directives at the meeting.

According to the report presented by the consulting firm regarding the review and updates to the provincial master plan adjustments, the province's development space is defined by three functional zones: the northern dynamic zone, the central zone, and the coastal zone. It incorporates national, regional, and intra-provincial development corridors, alongside the development axes comprising three longitudinal axes, four ring axes, and the CT.08 expressway axis.

The report updates population forecasts aligned with urban infrastructure development capacities across different phases and proposes development plans for key sectors. Notably, the industrial development plan includes 66 industrial parks with a projected total area of ​​approximately 23,068.5 hectares and 125 industrial clusters covering a total area of ​​7,920.12 hectares.

Delegates attend the meeting.

Regarding transportation, the planning scheme identifies six transverse axes, three longitudinal axes, four railway lines, and routes connecting Hung Yen with Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, and Ninh Binh. The port and logistics center system is oriented toward the development of 27 cargo ports, including 14 inland container depots (ICDs) and 16 logistics centers.

Mr. Vu Kim Cu, Member of the Provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Head of the Management Board of the Provincial Economic Zone and Industrial Parks, speaks at the meeting.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Tai, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Department of Finance, speaks at the meeting.

Mr. Tran Quang Trien, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Department of Construction, speaks at the meeting.

Regarding the Thai Binh Economic Zone, the report outlines a development direction based on an integrated, multi-sector, and multi-disciplinary model, focusing on high-tech products, digital technology, innovation, and modern services, while gradually meeting the requirements for developing a special economic zone.

Additionally, the plans for developing solid waste management systems, cemeteries, and clean water and power supply centers were reviewed to ensure alignment with the development orientation for the province's three functional zones.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Chu Hoi, former Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (formerly under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), discusses at the meeting.

Associate Professor Dr. Tran Dinh Thien, former Director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics, discusses at the meeting.

At the meeting, delegates heard and discussed ideas for the master urban plan of Hung Yen through 2050, with a vision toward 2070. Discussions clarified issues regarding spatial development orientation and various sectors, leading to a general consensus on the report reviewing and updating the provincial master plan adjustment scheme. Delegates focused on agreeing upon a plan to adjust the location and function of the Pho Hien University area, ensuring synchronization with the province's overall development direction.

In his directive remarks at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, emphasized that the (adjusted) Master Plan of Hung Yen province for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, holds significant importance for the province's short-term and long-term socio-economic development. Therefore, the process of formulating and finalizing the plan must be conducted rigorously, thoroughly, and scientifically, ensuring both coherence and feasibility.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged and highly appreciated the proactive spirit demonstrated by provincial departments, agencies, and the consulting firm during the review, update, and finalization of the adjusted provincial master plan documentation, particularly regarding new ideas and proposals. He directed departments and agencies to continue reviewing and promptly proposing adjustments in accordance with their respective functions and duties and coordinate closely with the consulting firm to finalize development plans for specific sectors and fields, ensuring alignment with the province's overall development direction.

Regarding the master urban planning concept for Hung Yen with a vision to 2070, Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, acknowledged and highly valued the ideas and proposals presented by the consulting firm. He emphasized that the goal of elevating Hung Yen to a centrally-run city before 2030 is a major strategic objective; which requires planning efforts to adopt a comprehensive perspective, effectively leverage the province's potential and advantages, and position Hung Yen within a network of linkages involving localities in the Capital region, the Northern Key Economic area, the Red River Delta, and neighboring growth poles.

He assigned the Department of Construction to take the lead in coordination with the consulting firm in further refining planning concepts and options, reviewing criteria and requirements for urban development, and devising a suitable implementation roadmap. The aspects concerning spatial organization, development axes, urban models, industry, logistics, commerce and services, and new development zones require further in-depth study and thematic discussions to serve as the basis for finalizing the master planning scheme.