Master plan on Ha Long city till 2040 announced
Quang Ninh (VNA) – The People’s Committee of northern Quang Ninh
province and the Ministry of Construction on March 11 announced the master plan on Ha
Long city till 2040 which was approved by the Prime Minister on February 10.
Speaking at the event, Secretary of the Ha Long Party
Committee Vu Van Dien said under the plan, Ha Long city is set to become a civilised
and friendly tourist and service urban area, a world-class national service and
tourism hub with modern and synchronous socio-economic infrastructure.
Its sustainable development will be aligned with requirements
for green growth and climate change response, with Cua Luc Bay as a connectivity
hub, in harmony with the world natural wonder Ha Long Bay and the northern
mountainous regions of the city.
Regarding urban development, the city is
expected to have a population of around 620,000-650,000 people by 2030 and
approximately 800,000-830,000 by 2040.
Ha Long city is set to be a political, administrative, economic,
and cultural hub of the province. It is also part of the expanded dynamic urban
area of Ha Long, Cam Pha, Quang Yen, Uong Bi, and Dong Trieu.
This is the
comprehensive and multi-industry hub of the province, with tourism, service,
processing, hi-tech, mining, seaport, and clean energy as the core industries. The
development of Ha Long is of utmost importance for the overall development of
the province.
Acting Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Cao Tuong Huy
said during 2022-2025, the city will complete urban infrastructure system, embark
on green urban development integrated with smart city model, complete the
construction of transport routes and tourism infrastructure.
During 2025-2030, the focus will be on improving the quality of
the coastal space, completing the construction of coastal roads, public and
coastal tourism areas.
From 2031-2040,
there will be a greater connectivity with neighbouring areas such as Uong Bi
and Cam Pha cities, Quang Yen town to create a harmonious development space in the
principle of preserving and upholding the values of Ha Long Bay./.