The report on the strategy for Hanoi’s development master plan seems to place authorities in a complicated situation. It’s necessary to have an appropriate and consistent policy for the sustainable development of the city.
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| Hanoi’s development strategy in dilemma |
The Hanoi People's Council has just consulted scientists and policy makers for socio-economic development strategies for the city through the year 2030, its vision to 2050 as well as socio-economic master plan up to 2020, with vision to 2030.
Hanoi's Department of Planning & Investment predicted that the average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in Hanoi from 2011 to 2015 would be 10% per year, lowering to 9% from 2016 to 2020.
Average income per person in Hanoi in 2015 is estimated to be $3,300 per year and $11,000 per year in 2030.
Hanoi’s GPD per capita this year is estimated to be approximately $2,000. Hanoi's population is estimated to be 9.4 million with 5 satellite urban areas in 2030, among which the urban population will be 6.3 million and rural population 3.1 million. The urbanisation rate in the capital will be 54-55% in 2020.
Scientists suggested that the city should analyse more thoroughly challenges and opportunities which Hanoi will face in the coming years.
The report made by the Department showed that the capital’s economy had not developed in line with its potentials, urban infrastructure had not been developed as fast as it should be, environmental protection activities were weak together with issues regarding operation management as well as social security guarantee .
However, many experts believed that the report hadn’t accurately detailed the actual situation of Hanoi. In addition, there is a shortage of practical and logical data in the report that made local authorities confused in choosing development orientations which can make Hanoi become the leading cultural, economic, political and social centre of the country.
The report did not mention rural development strategies for Hanoi which account for 70% of the city’s population.
Furthermore, it’s necessary to focus on only one very clear orientation. According to experts, the report did not highlight circumstance, strategic targets or targeted objectives for its investment.
