Vinh Tuy bridge in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested clearly defining thevision, targets, and driving force for the future development of Hanoi while chairinga meeting in the capital city on June 13 to review the task of adjusting the HanoiCapital Master Plan till 2045 with a vision to 2065.
Ha emphasised the urgent need to finalise the PM’s draftdecision on approving the task of adjusting the Master Plan.
Earlier,he suggested holding competitions to collect creative ideas for the capital'splanning.
The planning should take into account underground space andinfrastructure, outline orientation to expanding the space of new urbandevelopment, form a diverse transportation network (road, urban railway,aviation, waterway), ensuring connectivity and guiding the development of new urbanareas and satellite cities, he said.
The Deputy PM added that the planning should set up criteria,principles, and requirements for construction, renovation, and redevelopment inexisting urban areas, as well as develop new urban areas that align with thecharacteristic planning and architecture of Hanoi. It should also establish arural-urban belt that preserves the distinctiveness and harmony with thenatural landscape.
Planning should guide transportation infrastructuredevelopment, transportation should guide urban development, and urban developmentshould guide resource utilisation in planning, he said.
The Master Plan aims to develop Hanoi into a modern andsmart city, a hub and driving force for the development of the Red River Deltaregion, a key economic region of the north and the entire country. The peopleof Hanoi will enjoy a high standard of living.
Hanoi will promote the development of satellite urban areas and affiliated cities. It will tightly manage the high-rise residentialdevelopment in the downtown, launch urban renewal and redevelopment programmessynchronously. The city will also focus on developing underground urban spacesand building a harmonious rural-urban interface, preserving the traditionalcultural identity, protecting the environmental landscape and promotingsustainable development./.
