Topic: Northern midland and mountainous region

Councils to coordinate activities creating regional links and development.

Priorities to be given to the development of rail, inland waterway, and air transport.

The government’s action program on the development of the northern midland and mountainous region sets a target of 8-9 per cent average annual growth in the 2021-2030 period. The economic scale of the region is to reach VND2.1 quadrillion ($89.52 billion) by 2030. The program will prioritize investment in highways connecting areas within the region as well as seaports, airports, and international border gates, creating a number of growth drivers and economic centers.