VIETNAM URBAN DEVELOPMENT

TOWARDS 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Tran Ngoc Linh Urban Development Agency - Ministry of Construction - Vietnam

Overview Vietnam urbanization

CONTENTS

Effective strategies

Challenges

Prospects of coordination and cooperation

The role of Ministry of Construction

Overview Vietnam urbanization

Symbol of ancient architect

Hanoi city by night

The Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi Hanoi in 1873 Master plan of Hanoi

Skyscarper of Hanoi

Overview Vietnam urbanization

795 cities 2 special metropolitan areas

17 grade I

25 grade II

41 grade III

82 grade IV

628 grade V

Vietnamese pop: 94 mil

Urban pop: 32.753 mil

Urban rate: 35,7%

Average density: 1,888/km2

Urban land: 12,6% GDP/person

GDP structure and urbanization

USD

Services

Agriculture, aquaculture & forestry

Industry

Urbanization

Source: World Bank report

Overview Vietnam urbanization

Phu Quoc – Island urban

Sa Pa – Tourism urban

Hoi An – Accient town

Thai Nguyen – Industry urban

Da Nang city – Central region

urban

Can Tho city – Central region urban

Ha Noi Capital

Ho Chi Minh city

Big city regions Urbanized region Urban network

2009: National Orientation of Urban System

Phase 1 2025

Phase 2 2015

Phase 3

Effective strategies

Effective strategies Urban development go together with urban upgrading

Before

After

Effective strategies State and people working together model - Improving the role of social organizations

Challenges Climate change

Salt water intrusion map in case sea level rise 1,0m

Challenges Infrastructure and connections

Challenges Urban management

Urban management structure

Traffic in Ho Chi Minh city

Urban sprawl in Ho Chi Minh city

Unsustainable urban development

Prospects of coordination and cooperation

- Responding to Climate change

- Dealing with climate change damages

- Knowledge, information, technical solutions sharing

- Economic growth model

- Improving urban infrastructure connection

- Improving cities’ competitiveness

- Strengthening urban management human resource

- Etc,…

The role of Ministry of Construction

UN

VN Gov

MPI MOC Other M

UDA TIB STEA

9/17 Goals

31/169 Targets

HRMA APA

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