The People's Committee of Nghe An province in central Vietnam has proposed the establishment of 127 urban and rural planning projects by 2030, with a vision to 2045, at a total cost estimated at approximately VND325 billion (over $12.3 million).

This initiative aims to meet the requirements for synchronized development in accordance with the 2024 Law on Urban and Rural Planning.

Among the 127 planning projects, six provincial-level general urban planning projects will be established across 22 wards and communes. Notably, the general urban planning project for Vinh City has already received approval in principle from the Prime Minister, as stated in Official Letter No. 614/TTg-CN dated August 13, 2024.

Additionally, the province plans to develop 108 general rural construction planning projects, encompassing 108 communes out of a total of 412 commune-level administrative units provincewide. This is a necessary step following the temporary suspension of previous plans for review and adjustment, to align with changes in legislation and the two-tier local administrative system.

Concurrently, Nghe An will also establish 13 urban sub-division planning projects in major urban areas, including 7 in the former city of Vinh, Nghe An's administrative center Vinh. The purpose of creating new, updating, and adjusting these plans is to concretize the general planning, providing a foundation for managing urban spatial development, technical infrastructure, and social infrastructure.