Wednesday, 27/12/2017 22:07 (GMT+7)
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved adjustments to the plan for the construction of Ho Chi Minh city’s metropolitan region by 2030, with a vision to 2050.
Photo for illustration (Source: VNA)
The plan aims to develop Ho Chi Minh city into a dynamic and sustainable urban area with an important position in Southeast Asia; a modern economic area and big economic centre of the whole country and the region.
It will also be developed into a centre of commerce-finance, scientific research-service, hi-tech and specialized industry, culture, education-training, science-technology and high-quality health care in the region.
As planned, the southern hub will cover the whole administrative boundary of its and seven neighboring localities of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Long An, Dong Nai, and Tien Giang with a total area of about 30,404 square kilometres.
By 2030, the population is forecast to reach around 24-25 million people, including around 18-19 million urban population, 6-7 million rural population; and about 18-19 million workers. The urbanization rate is about 70-75%./.
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