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Hanoi Unveils 100-Year Master Plan for Capital City Development
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Hanoi Unveils 100-Year Master Plan for Capital City Development

From Thanh Niên · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hanoi unveiled its 100-year master plan, aiming to develop the capital city across more than 3,359 square kilometers with nine strategic growth poles and multiple functional centers.
  • The plan outlines ambitious economic targets, including reaching a GRDP of $200 billion and a per capita income of over $18,800 by 2035, with further growth projected to make Hanoi a global innovation hub by 2045.
  • By 2065, Hanoi aims to be among the world's top global cities, with a GRDP of $1.92 trillion and a per capita income exceeding $95,000, while also striving to be among the world's 10 happiest capitals.

Hanoi has officially launched its comprehensive 100-year master plan, charting a course for the capital's development across an expansive area of over 3,359 square kilometers. The strategy is built around nine key growth poles, nine multi-functional centers, and nine development axes designed to foster integrated urban expansion.

The plan, presented with a detailed scale model and 3D mapping technology at the Hanoi Museum, was unveiled at a conference attended by high-ranking officials, including National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn and Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc. This initiative signifies a strong political will to implement the Party's resolutions and leverage the upcoming Law on the Capital, effective July 1, 2026, as a historic opportunity for the city's advancement.

Economic projections are central to the vision. By 2035, Hanoi aims for an annual GRDP growth rate exceeding 11%, reaching approximately $200 billion, with per capita income surpassing $18,800. The subsequent phase, by 2045, envisions Hanoi transforming into a global innovation center with an economy of around $640 billion and a per capita income of at least $42,000, adopting a compact, green, and complete urban model.

Sự kiện này không chỉ công bố một bản quy hoạch mà còn phát đi thông điệp về quyết tâm hành động, thể hiện rõ quyết tâm chính trị của thành phố trong việc đưa các nghị quyết của Đảng vào cuộc sống.

— Trần Thanh MẫnHighlighting the significance of the master plan announcement as a declaration of the city's commitment to action and political resolve.

The long-term outlook extends to 2065, targeting Hanoi's inclusion among global cities, with a projected GRDP of $1.92 trillion and per capita income over $95,000. The city also aspires to rank among the world's top 10 happiest capitals. Beyond this, the plan emphasizes sustainable stability, capping the population at a maximum of 20 million while ensuring infrastructure can support up to 25 million people.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn stressed that the plan's true value lies in its effective implementation. He urged Hanoi to translate these strategic directions into concrete programs and projects, measuring success by execution efficiency and improvements in citizens' quality of life. The focus is on transforming the vision into tangible progress that benefits the populace.

Quy hoạch chỉ thực sự có giá trị khi được tổ chức thực hiện hiệu quả. Do đó, Hà Nội cần chuyển hóa nhanh các định hướng của quy hoạch thành những chương trình, dự án và công trình cụ thể; lấy hiệu quả thực thi, nâng cao đời sống nhân dân làm thước đo của năng lực quản trị.

— Trần Thanh MẫnEmphasizing the importance of effective implementation and measuring success by tangible results and improved living standards for citizens.
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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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