The Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee has approved an urban development program to 2040 with total investment capital of over VND158.8 trillion ($6.61 billion).

The program covers the north-central province’s Thanh Hoa city and Dong Son district.

Urban areas will be developed towards green smart cities with the application of high technology. A total of 12 urban areas with special functions will be built, focusing on politics and administration, economy, healthcare, education, entertainment, tourism, logistics, trade, and industrial parks.

Preferential policies will prioritize investors implementing urban projects in the green and high-technology models.

Under the program, the local economy will be restructured towards modern industry and services with strong links between industry and agriculture. Focus will be placed on expanding and developing high-technology and environmentally-friendly models that create high value.

The program will also see investment in developing transport infrastructure such as ring roads, communal roads, boulevards, and provincial roads.