Quy Nhon city is envisioned to become a first-class city and a national marine economic hub. (Photo: VNA) Binh Dinh (VNA) – BinhDinh province in the south central coastal region will achieve an urbanizationrate of 48.6 percent by 2035 as projected by the province’s construction masterplan to 2035, which was made public on April 8 following the Prime Minister’sapproval.
Accordingly, the province willhave 22 cities by 2035, with Quy Nhon envisioned to become a first-class cityand a national marine economic hub.
Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Ho Quoc Dung said the master plan will create conditions for BinhDinh to develop its urban areas, marine economy and services-tourism towardssustainable development.
Deputy Minister of ConstructionPhan Thi My Linh said the master plan defines a new vision and developmentstrategies for the region, towards establishing Binh Dinh’s position as animportant transport hub of the south central region and a gateway to the EastSea of the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands, the southern region of Laos and the northeasternregion of Cambodia.
Under the master plan, eighturban areas will be formed from now to 2035, bringing the urban population inthe city to 930,000 out of the province’s total population of 1.91 million.
The master plan divide Binh Dinhinto two economic sub-regions, one of which is dedicated to industry, seaports, logistics and cultural tourism, covering Quy Nhon city, An Nhon town,and the districts Tuy Phuoc, Van Canh, Phu Cat, Tay Son and Vinh Thanh.
The other sub-region, comprisingHoai Nhon, Phu My, An Lao and Hoai An districts, will be designated for agricultureand hi-tech processing, along with marine economy and eco-tourism.-VNA