New development space for Đà Nẵng

APEC Park in Đà Nẵng City. — VNA/VNS Photo Trần Lê Lâm

ĐÀ NẴNG — Seeing the significance of the master plan of Đà Nẵng for the 2021-30 period with a vision to 2050, the central city’s authorities have been starting work to implement the plan effectively.

According to Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Lê Quảng Nam, local authorities identified programmes and projects to prioritise investment in all socio-economic fields.

Regarding transportation, the city will focus on key projects such as Liên Chiểu port project, Đà Nẵng International Airport, the allocation of Đà Nẵng Railway Station, and a study on the public transport projects like high-speed subway or urban light rail.

In addition, the city will prioritise projects on free trade zones, non-tariff zones and accompanying services, on Da Nang international exhibition centre, shopping centres and those to improve infrastructure, landscape or create architectural highlights along Hàn river and night service areas.

In the coming time, Đà Nẵng will also develop a complex of trade and urban eco areas in Hoà Khánh Nam, An Đồn, a complex of commercial, service areas and residential buildings serving international firework festivals, and a complex of sports, entertainment, commercial areas and creative space project in Hoà Xuân Ward.

In the field of digital economy and information technology (IT), Đà Nẵng City will prioritise the development of a high-tech data services research and development centre – HTC Digital Park, and the DanangBay IT Park. It will also prioritise projects on the production of chips, biosensors, and integrated circuits (IC), projects on aviation, space technology, design technology, robot manufacturing, and mechanical manufacturing for the oil and gas and wind power sectors.

At the same time, it will invest and attract investment in urban development projects, construction of resettlement areas, apartments, commercial housing, and social housing. Đà Nẵng will also pilot urban reconstruction projects, forming urban areas in Bình Hiên Ward (Hải Châu District), Thanh Khê Đông Ward (Thanh Khê District), and An Hải Tây Ward (Sơn Trà District).

Secretary of the Đà Nẵng Party Committee Nguyễn Văn Quảng stated that the master plan is a step to formalise policies to develop the city following the Politburo’s Resolution No. 43-NQ/TW.

Speaking at the ceremony to announce the master plan in November 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà directed the city to develop a roadmap for implementation and identify key content, progress and resources for implementing planned programmes and projects.

The city should speed up administration reform and e-Government in building a ‘smart’ urban area with ‘green’ growth, circular economy and digital economy, he said.

The Deputy PM urged Đà Nẵng to issue ‘green’ standards for luring renewable energy and hi-tech investment, building economic links with neighbouring provinces and cities in the region.

Đà Nẵng will focus on human resources education and technology applications for semiconductor manufacturing and processing industries in building a liveable city and a destination worthy of investment and sustainable development in the region, he urged.

The city should continue monitoring biodiversity protection and the ecological system in dealing with climate change and high sea levels, he added.

According to the master plan, Đà Nẵng targets an annual economic growth rate of 9.5-10 per cent by 2023, eyeing 12 per cent and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) per capita of about US$8,000-8,500.

The city aims to increase the number of visitors by 17.5-18 per cent a year and revenue from accommodation, food, and travel by 12.5-13 per cent.

State budget revenue in the city is expected to increase by an average of 9-11 per cent a year, while total investment capital for social development will increase by 11-12 per cent yearly. — VNS