The Van Don Economic Zone (EZ) will become an economic development impetus region of Viet Nam, an international trading center of the region and be listed among worth-living cities of the Asia-Pacific region, according to the recently-approved Van Don EZ adjustment master plan by 2040, with vision to 2050.
The EZ is located on the area of 2,171.33 km2, with the population of around 140,000-200,000 by 2030 and around 300,000-500,000 by 2040.
It heads to welcome 2.5 million passengers by 2030 and 6-9.5 million ones by 2040.
According to the plan, the socio-economic infrastructure system development orientations focus on industry, service, tourism, headquarters, housing, health, education, culture and sports to meet demands for socio-economic development of the EZ and neighboring areas.
The development of socio-economic infrastructure system must ensure favorability for local people, visitors and workers at the EZ and suitable with characteristics of the islands.
Source: VGP