The Municipal People’s Committee of Hanoi and the Ministry of Construction on July 29 officially made public a master plan for Hanoi until 2030 with a vision toward 2050.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung and local leaders viiew  a model of the  Hanoi master planning project, Hanoi, July 29, 2011

Present at the ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said he believed that Hanoi would be developed as the national hub of politics, administration, culture, education and science and one of economic, tourism and service centers in the Asia-Pacific Region.

He said the master plan is of great significance as it plays an important role in both municipal and national socio-economic development strategies.

The master plan established an important legal foundation for the Capital City in the course of the development, improving the citizens’ living standards, and spurring the development of the Red Delta and the country as a whole, he added.

On behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister commended the Ministry of Construction and the Hanoi People’s Committee during the drafting process of the master plan.

Mr. Dung also thanked the Party and National Assembly’s leaders for their interests in the master plan while treasuring the participation of both domestic and international consultants, experts, and scientists for their contributions to the document.

The model of Hanoi master planning project

“We are still in the initial step. There are many tasks lying ahead and requiring more efforts and determination”, said Mr. Dung.

The Prime Minister asked the municipal authorities to disseminate the master plan to local residents and work with relevant ministries and agencies to put forth appropriate mechanisms, policies in order to put the master plan into reality.

The Ministry of Construction was assigned to direct and supervise the implementation of the master plan and timely resolve arising obstacles. 

Relevant ministries and agencies were asked to work with Hanoi to promptly review and adjust planning projects, realize the ratified master plan project and lure more investment into it. 

The same day, the Prime Minister witnessed the inauguration of the Exhibition of National Planning and viewed the Model of the Hanoi Master Planning Project./.

Huong Giang

VGP