The Prime Minister approved the expansion of Vinh City to include Cua Lo, part of Nghi Loc and Hung Nguyen districts.

According toDecision 827/QD-TTg,Vinh city will be built to become a civilized and modern city, the center of the North Central region in the fields of finance, trade, tourism, science - technology, information technology, high-tech industry, health, culture, sports, education - training; with an advanced culture, imbued with Nghe An identity, a developed society, and the material and spiritual life of the people is increasingly improved.

Expanding urban space

Vinh city seen from above. Photo courtesy: Nguyen Sach

In the development goals, in part d - item 3 (specific goals), on urban space, Decision 827/QD-TTg (June 12) stated:

When meeting the prescribed conditions, expand the urban space of Vinh city according to the general planning of Vinh city, Nghe An province to 2030, with a vision to 2050 approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 52/QD-TTg dated January 14, 2015, the scope includes:
- The entire city of Vinh;
- The entire town of Cua Lo;
- Nghi Loc District: The entire Quan Hanh town; the entire communes of Nghi Xuan, Phuc Tho, Nghi Thai, Nghi Phong, Nghi Thach, Nghi Truong, Nghi Trung, Nghi Thinh, Nghi Long, Nghi Khanh, Nghi Hop, Nghi Van, Nghi Dien, Nghi Hoa, Nghi Thuan and part of Nghi Xa commune located south of Nam Cam - Cua Lo road;
- Hung Nguyen District: The entire Hung Tay commune; part of Hung Nguyen town, Hung Loi and Hung My communes located north of National Highway 1 avoiding Vinh city, Hung Dao commune located north of National Highway 46 and National Highway 1 section avoiding Vinh city.

The specific target by 2023, in terms of economic development, is that the average growth rate of added value (at 2010 comparative prices) will reach about 10-11%/year in the period 2020-2023. Total added value (at current prices) accounts for about 25-30% of the province's total GDP; average added value per capita will reach about 141.7 million VND.

Regarding social development, Vinh city strives to reduce the poverty rate in the area to below 0.25% by 2023 and sustainably reduce poverty for near-poor households. The rate of training will reach over 70%, of which vocational training will reach 46%.

Building a commercial center for the North Central region

Regarding the direction and tasks of developing industries and fields, including trade development, building Vinh city and Cua Lo town into a commercial center of the North Central region with the functions of a focal point for export, import, gathering, transit, distribution, and transportation of goods and services; being a center for promotion, trade transactions, and other services according to the plan.

In addition, mobilize maximum resources to focus on investing in the construction of important and essential projects, focusing on the synchronous development of infrastructure systems in economic zones and industrial parks; strengthen promotion and call for investment in key commercial projects such as: North Central region exhibition center; logistics center in Cua Lo port area; North Central region transit and distribution warehouse; large commercial centers according to approved planning; build and develop wholesale and retail supermarket systems.

In addition, attracting investment, socializing the transformation of market management and business models, upgrading traditional markets towards civilized and modern direction; developing specialized streets, effectively building and managing night streets, pedestrian streets and new models to attract tourists, promoting business associated with investment in construction works, and beautifying green, clean and beautiful urban areas.

At the same time, we need to do a good job of information, market research, brand building and protection; strengthen market inspection and control, fight against smuggling, counterfeiting, trade fraud, strictly handle all violations, create an attractive business environment to attract investors, leading corporations in the world and Vietnam in the field of trade.

Making Vinh the center of accommodation and tourist distribution in the region

Regarding tourism development, Vinh city will develop tourism associated with the city's potential advantages in relation to the region as well as the country and internationally; strive to become an attractive, friendly and safe destination; and be the center of accommodation and distribution of tourists in the North Central region.

Develop tourism in a professional, modern, focused, key direction, paying attention to in-depth development, ensuring quality and efficiency; promote socialization, mobilize all resources for tourism development. Promote the core - central role in linkage; develop regional and international tourism, especially with neighboring countries Laos and Thailand; focus on building tourist routes connecting Vinh - Cua Lo with key tourist areas in the province: Nam Dan, Con Cuong, Thanh Thuy border gate...; gradually improve the quality of tourism services, forming the tourism brand of Vinh city.

The Lam River Road connecting Nam Dan - Hung Nguyen - Vinh City - Cua Lo is an important factor to expand Vinh City's space, promote service and tourism exploitation. Photo: Trung Ha

Developing accommodation facilities in tourist centers in Vinh city and Cua Lo town, creating favorable conditions for the formation of a 5-star hotel system including hotels in Quang Trung B area, 95m road, Nghi Phu commune and in the North of Ben Thuy bridge... Attracting and calling for investment in projects: Comprehensive entertainment and culinary areas in the South and Southwest of the city; spiritual tourism area combined with entertainment and recreation in Quyet Mountain - Ben Thuy Forest Park;...

Developing Cua Lo into a coastal tourism and comprehensive service urban area including: High-quality sea resort and convalescence tourism area; comprehensive logistics service area linked with tourist attractions inside and outside the province; developing tourist areas associated with Lam River.