Decision No. 865/QD-TTg approving the planning on construction of the northern coastal region up to 2025 with a vision to 2050

16 OFFICiAL GAZETTE Issue no O7IJuly 2008 (Gong Beonos 415-416/July 22,2008) Part II. OTHER DOCUMENTS THE PRIME MINISTER DECISION No. 865/QD.TTg OF JULY 10, 2008, APPROVING THE PLANNING ON CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHERN COASTAL REGION UP TO 2025 WITH A VISION TO 2050 THE PRIME MINISTER Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization ofthe Government; @ VIETNAM l.AW & lECAL FORUM Issue no OJ/July 2008 (GOng BaD nos 415-416JJuly 77 7DDR! OFFICIAL GAZETTE 15 revocation of itsbusiness registrationcertificate or es tab li shment and operation I icem:f'. 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Information on trading members: aJ List and dossiersof members; hI Informationon admission of members: © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no07fJuly 2008 rC'.ong AAonos 415-416!July 22, 20(8) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 1'1 Pursuant to the Political Bureau sResolution Nil. 54-NQ/TW ofSepsemlser 14, 2005, OJ/ socio economic development and securityanddefense maintenance in the Red River delta up to 2010, with a vision to 2020: Pursuant to the Party Central Committee s Resolution No. 09-NQflW ofFebruary 9, 2007, VII Vietnum's rruuinc striuegy wui: u vision /() 2020.. Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 081 20051ND-CP of January 24, 2005, on construction planning; At thrl'rnf'oml ofth« Mini\,try ofFrmstrurtirm in Report No. 32flTr-BXD of April 29, 2008, concerning the approval of the Planning on construction ofthe northern coastal region, DECIDES: Article 1.- To approve the planning on construction of the northern coastal region up to 2025 with a vision to 2050, with the following principal contents: 1. Developmentobjectives Tn hring into full play potenfi~lanrl ~dv:-Jntilge" for developing thc northern coastal region into a general(industrial,touristand service)economic region which will play an important role in national socio-economic development, especialIy in light of Vietnam's marine economy strategy. To promote the role of a sea gateway region of North Vietnam on the basis of building a region wide system of infrastructure to facilitate economic development and environmental protection,combineeconomicdevelopmentwith defense and security maintenance and ensure sustainable development in the entire region. 2. Vision to 2050 By 2050, the northern coastal region will become all economic regiun of national and international importanceand of special influence on the Hanoi capital region, the southern China economic region and the Tonkin gulf''a economic belt,anda keyregioninVietnam's marine strategy. It will bea dynamicallydeveloped region with a favorable j'lVe~tme1}t environment and a high quality urban and rural life, as well itS a major cultural-historical, education, human resource trainingand touristcenter of the country. 3.Planning scope The northern coastal region's construction planning covers all administrative boundaries of Hai Phong city and the 4 provinces of Quang Ninh,ThaiBinh, NamDinh and NinhBinh with ~l land ~rp.:l of nmund 11,00'; 93 km2. The, scope of study covers the Red River delta region, the northern key economic region and areas related to theregion'ssocio-economic development space under a vision to 2050. 4. Populationforecasts :If Total population of the region: In 2005, the region'5 total population was around 7.6million; By 2015, the region's total population is projected to reach 8.3-8.65 million; By 2025, the region's total population is projectedto reach 8.7-9 million. bIUrban popUlation: In 2005, the region's total urban population was around 1.86 million: © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 18 OFFICIAL GAZE'TE Issue no07/July 2008 (eong RR() nos 415-41f\111i1y 22,2(08) By 2015, the region's total population is prnjectP.n to reach ? 'i-?R mi llirvn; By 2025, the region's total population is projected to reach 4.5-5 million. cI Urbanization rate: In 2005, the urbanization rate was 24.54% (thatof thewhole country was 27.12%); By 2015, this rate is projected to reach 3S 42%; By 2025, this rate is projected to reach 55 60%. 5. Land useplanning .. The northern coastal region's current total land area is 12,005.93 km1 (1,200,593 ha); By 2015, the land area for urban construction is projected to be 40,28045,100 hu, accounting for 3.75% of the total land area, or an average of 135 -160 m2/person; that for industrial construction, ::20,500-:27,500 ha, TP.pTf'!'>l"ntine 2.29% of the total land area; and that for construction ofrural residential quarters, 57,000 65.000ha: By 2025, the land area for urbanconstruction is projected to be 72,5(0-78,500 ha, accounting for 0.')4% of the total land area. or an average of 130-150 ni'-iperson;that for industrial construction, 44,OOO-53.,(XX) ha, representing 4.42% of the total land area; and that for construction of rural residential quarters, 34,700-35,000 ha. 6. Spatial development orientations for the region a/ Major orientations for regional development: 'I 'he northern coastal region will develop into a multi-polar urban region, arranged along the routes linking Hrli Phong and H::I T.nng ritip.':::I" regional core urban centers with provincial urban centers on thebasis ofmain spalialaxesofspatial axes of national high ways 18and 10,the region's coastal expressway, the Eat-West spatial axis linking the Red River delta with the Hanoi capital region, and Ho Chi Minh road's corridor; A vigorously urbanized area will embrace the space of industrial-service urban centers to be developed along national highways 18and 5, and the space of tourist and economic urban centers, and a coastal spatial axis; A dynamic economic, industrial and service development area to belocated on the Hai Phong HaLong-Mong Cai economic axis, of which Hai Phong and Ha Long will be regional central cities for industrial, seaport, service and tourist development; Provincial urban centers will be developed both in size and urban quality, with investment to be made in socio-technical infrastructure associated with industrial-service development to ensure their balanced development in harmony with central urban areas, ofwhich Nam Dinh and Mong Cai will be regional-level central urban areas; District-level medium- ~nd small-sized urban centers will be developed in the proximity of agncultural, mdustria), cottage-mdusrrial and agricultural-service zones for attracting local laborers; To protect natural areas, including low liver basins, flood drainage areas, sea dikes, national parks, biosphere reserves, historical-cultural relics and agricultural areas. © VIETNAM LAW &LEGAL FORUM Issue no071July 2008 {GOng llio nos4j 5-416JJuly 22, 20041 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 19 bl Organizationof the spatialdevelopmentfor the northern coastal region: The northern coastal region's space will be organized into two regions: a core urban region and d couutcrbuluncc dcvclopiucut It::giull. The core urban region: Hai Phong and Ha Long cities will be linked and developed into a cure urban region, serving as a motive force for thedevelopmentof theentireregionandaffirming their important national and international role in providing trade, tourist, seaport and iridustrial services in the relation with the Hanoi capital region and sub-regional centers; The counterbalance development legiulI, which is divided into two sub-regions, with provincial urban centersbeingdevelopmentcores. t- 11tc uonheiu sub-region. Its development space will bealong national highway 18and the Hanoi-Ha Long-Mong Cai expressway, embracing urban centers situated from Dong Trieu-Mao Khe-Uong Bi-Cam Pha-Tien Yen Dam Ha-Quang Ha-Mong Cai to Van Don ernnomic zone. This sub-region will be a center for metallurgy, energy, shipbuilding, service, seaport andmining industries, and a nationaland international touristservice center withHa Long and Bai Tu Long bays; + The southern sub-region covers Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces. The sub region's space will cover thecoastal strip and the Red River delta's agricultural areas. The sub region's space will be linked along national highway J0 and thecoastalexpressway. The sub region's center will be Narn Dinh city (to be developed into the center of the southern Red River region) and urban centers ofThai Binh and Ninn Binh provinces. To develop coastal urban centers of Di\':11l Dien, Ticn Hdi, Hili Tlrinh and PhatDiem;to developnew urbancentersof Hung Thang, Ngo Dong, Quat Lam, Can and Rang Dong with potential development close to nature conservation zones,CuePhuongnational parkand TrangAn zone.The divisionintosub-regionsaims to ensure the requirements of fond SN':IIrity :lnd development of shipbuilding as well as aquatic andagricultural productprocessingindustries, and nationalcultural,education-training, urbanservice and tourist centers. d Developmentof residential, urbanand social infrastructure servicesystems: To ensure phased sustainabledevelopment in a gradual manner,focusing on urban centers and surroundingareas, use: Iand econnmial.Uy, invesr in infrastructureservicesandraise theirquality to make them more attractive in terms of infrastructure services,housing and jobs. The system of urban centers is organized as foJlows: + Regional- and subregional-level cities: To link the region's two big cities (Hai Pbong and HaLong) intoa generalmarineeconomic service center of North Vietnam. These two cities will function as major sea gateways of the two economic corridors linked with southern China and boast seaport-related industries and services as well as trade, finance-banking, tourist, healthcare and education-trainingservices; + Subregional-level and provincial cities include Mong Cai (the northern sub-region's center) and Nam Dinh (the southern Red River delta region's center). Thai Binh and Ninh Binh will be provincial administrative and political © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 20 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue noOJ/July 2008 (GOng 8110 nos415 4161July 22, 2(08) centers and development cores with specialized functions where socio technical il1frastrucwre, industrial and urban service zones will be built to attract labor and big regional works will be developed; + Specialized urban centers will be mainly linked with tourist, economic and hi-tech zones such as Van Don, Cat Ba, Do Son, Cat Hai, Trang An. + Urbancenters, townships and district centers will be district level adrninistrutive and political centers, medium- and small-sized industrial and agricultural residential service centers for promoring agrirurlrnra] and ruml indllstrialization and modernization, developing handicrafts and trade and agricultural services, and raising the quality ofpublic services and rural infrastructure. dIOrganization of the northern coastal region's industrial space: To form major industrial areas across the region on the basis of making full use of the advantages of the region and each locality, includin lr' The tore urban area: + To develop key industries; to develop hi tech industries such us shipbui lding, construction material production, metallurgy, power generation, electromechanical engineering, aquatic product processing, etc. + Industrial parks should be located out of the cities' inner areas. Counterbalance d.lea:;. +The national highway 18 industrial area: To develop energy, construction materials, minerai mt ntrig and processing i:UII.l 11ll:C hauic al engineering industries. To develop industrial and urban areas along the Kunming Ha Long economic corridor towards Ha Long and Mong Cai; + The urban industrial Ul'Ca linkcd with the coastal expressway: To develop light industries, food and foodstuff processing and consumer eooil~ production imlustrif'S, and <lgricultI1T<l1 production services; + The industrial area linked with Thai Birth, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh urban ('Pnter,,' Til develop light industries and electronics, light mechanical engineering, consumer goods production and food and foodstuff processing industries. The Ninh Binh construction-material industrial area should be put under control to ensure development according to plan. The key industrial area: The key industrial area will be located mainly inHaiPhong and Quang Ninhasa keyeconomic corridor linking with the Hanoi capital region through national highways 5, 18 and 10 into a strong urban corridor along which big urban centers are intermingled with industrial-service urban clusters to form a dynamic development area in the region. For industrial parks and hi-tech industrial parks, to accelerate their construction under planning and put them into operation. In the immediate future, to create favorable ground areas and adopt policies to attract domestic and foreign investment in order to till up existing industrial parks. To review and revise plannings OIl {he construction of industrial parks in the whole region in order to ensure sustainable and balanced de vclopment and environmental protection. At the @ VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no07/July 2000 (C6ng Bao nos 4"I5-4J6fJUly 22,2006) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 21 same time, to plan residential areas and socio technical intrasrrucuue WUI ks ill ~t:1 Vicc uf industrialparks. eIOrganization of the region's tourist space: Touristpotential: The northern coastal region has enormous tourist potential, especially in Quang Ninh and Ninh Birth provinces and Hai Phong city, with great natural landscapes, sea-island and coastal ecological zones, culwral-historical relics and traditional craft villages. Siluarea in me region are Cat Ba and Cue Phuong national parks, Ba Mun-Bai Tu Long conservation lone, Ha Long DllY nature conservation zone, and Ky ThuOIlg, XU8nThuy, YenTu and Van Long conservation zones; 9 submerged land areas; and 2 sea conservation zones on Bach 1 ilng Vi ;md f';:rt Ra islands. Regarding tourist, cultural and historical potential, theregionhas many rankedculturaland historical relics. + Sea-island ceo-tourism associated with festive cultural-historical tourismand tourism in agricultural craft villages in the Red River delta as satellitetouristsites of theHanoicapitalregion; +Close, diverseand continuoustouristmutes linking sea-island tourist centers, cultural and historical relics, and valuable festival places ill the northern coastal region; + To select and invest in building some national- and international-level tourist centers. National-level tourist centers includeTra Co, Co To,YenTu,Tran dynasty temple(Nam Dinh)and regional-level tourist sites. International-level tourist centers include Ha Long, Hai Phong, Cat Ba, Trang An zone, Hoa Lu and Ninh Binl1. Organizationof thenortherncoastalregion's tourist space: + The tourist center's space: Hai Phong, Ha Long, Thai Binh and Ninh Binh cities with many historical and cultural relics and traditional festivities; HaLongand CatBa spectacularnatural sea-island areas;and natural grotto areas; +The satellitetourist space will be developed 10association WIth the region's urbancenterssuch as NarnDinh, MongCaiandThai Binhcities and Con Vanh-XuanThuy tourist-resort areas. Large touristMeas: + The sea-island eco-rourisr area; Ha Long Cat Ba-DoSon; + The grottoceo-touristand historical, cultural and festive tourist areas;Trang An, CUe Phuong national park, the area of Canh Cia hot springs, and Van Long submerged area. In these areas, there are national-level historical and cultural relies and natural grottosconnected with the Cue Phuong national park. Therefore, urban and industrial development in these areas 'Should be strictly controlled to ensure sustainable development and protect existing natural landscapes and eco-systems; + The culturaland festive tourist areas of Yen TU, Nguyen Binh Khiem temple, Troo dynasty temple andhistoricalandculturalrelicsacross the areas; the sightseeing tourist area linked with tourism in the Hanoi capital re-gion. fJ Social service development orientations: Organization of trade, healthcare, physical trainingand sport service systems: + To build in Hai Phong city and QuangNinh and NinhBinhprovincesmajor tradecenterswith the role of distributingtheregion's commodities; © VIETNA.M LAW & LEGAL FORUM 22 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no07/July 2008 (Gong Baonos 415-4161Ju!y 22, 2008! + To build regional-level high-quality healthcare centers in Hai Phong and Nam Dinh cities, reducing overload for central hospitals in Hanoi; + To build regional-level physical training and sport centers in Hai Phong city and Nam Dinh. Organization of training systems: + To organize 3 training centers in the region, namely Hai Phong, Nam Dinh and Ha Long, of which the Hai Phong center will have a central function. aiming to train human resources for the country and the RedRiver delta region. At present, there are 20 universities and colleges across the region. It is projected to build more 15 uni versities and colleges to meet the region's demand for human resource training; +A public university will have between 10,0CK) and 12.000 students, a people-founded one, between 6,000 and 10,000 students, and a technology college, between 3,000 and 5,000 students; + The distribution of training schools in the region will create another motive force for the development of urban centers, meeting economic restructuring requirements in the region. Training schools should be invested to become training institutions with students' dormitories and Imked with modern urban services and industries. 7. Technical infrastructure development orientations aJ Transport: To develop regional transport systems; roads, railways, waterways and airways towards modernization in order to ensure smooth and convenient transport between localities, between the region and adjacent regions and southern provinces of China and promote socio-economic development in regional provinces. Motorways + To build new important expressways Iinking Ihe rt>einn'" ~t>nrer with thi',Hanoi capital region: • The Hanoi-Hai Phong expressway: • The Noi Bai-Ha Long-Mong Cai expressway; • The North-South expressway: • The coastal expressway (to be built under Kesolution No. 09-NQfTW of February tJ, :lUU/, of the Party Central Committee, on Vietnam's marine strategy with a vision to 2020). + Renovation and upgrading ot nationat highways and provincial roads: • To complete the construction of feeder roads up to grade-l along national highway 5 so as to ensure traffic safety; • To renovate and upgrade national highways in the northern belt system: national highway 4B of belt 1, national highway 279 of belt II and national highway 37 of belt III; • To renovate and upgrade national highway lO's Quang Ninh-Nga Son (Thanh Hoa) section. To build and complete the system of feeder roads along national highway 10; • To renovate and upgrade national highways 128,39, 21B, 37 and 18C; • To upgrade some important provincial roads into national highways and some district roads into provincial roads; to renovate existing roads or build some new roads up {Q grade-Ill or -IV road standards in areas where such roads arc needed. + To build new national highways and © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no07/July 200B (C6ng Sao nos41~10/July 22.2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 23 provincial roads: • To bujld new naiional highway No. :21Aup tograde-I delta road standards; • To build new roads connecting Nam Dinh HaNarn-Hung Yen(theNamDinhcity-HoaMac section linking with national highway 39) and Nam Dinh-Lam-Thien Ton with Ho Chi Minh road, and a road starting from Lien Tuyen (Phu Ly-Ha Nam) junction crossing Red River to provincial road 217 ofThai Binh province and national highway 10; • To complete border belt roods and patrol roads in Quang Ninh province under the border wild project bo;;illg illlplemented by tllC MilJi5try ofDefense; •To buildsome newroadsformoreconvenient connectivity between Thai BiuiJ and Nam Diuh provincesand the capital region. ~Rallways + National railways: • To build new national railways (according to the 1,435 nun-gaugestandard) tomeet transport requirementsfor differentdirections; • The North-South express railway; •The Hanoi-Hai PhongexpressrailwaytoHai Phong intemational gateway port; • A railway running parallel with national highway 4B's Lang Son-Quang Ninh section to Mui Chuaport according to the 1,435 nun-gauge standard(underthePrimeMinister'sDecisionNo. 11511QD-ITgofAugust30,2004, approvingthe masterplanonconstruction of theVietnam-China border region up to 2020). + Intra-regional railways: • To build Ha Long-MongCai milway; • To build a coastal railway connectingNam Dinh-llui Dinh·llai Phung-Quang Ninh; •Toupgrade existingrailwaysuptoprescribed technical standards such as the North-South railway, the Hanoi-Hal PhoJlg railway and the Kep-Bai Chay railway; to build a new Yen Vien PhaLai-BaiChsy railwayand buildsome railway sections and feeder lines linking ports, industrial parks, economic zones and existingrailways. + Railway service works: • To upg,Jddt: dud renovate the legiun':'. sysuan of stationsto meetlong-term demands; • To upgrade- intersections between railways. dud Jldtiumtl hi8lfw.ay~ ill!U VVt:I~ uv:>,';j1J~~. Railwaysrunning through big urbancenters will be built overhead to avoid trafficconfli<:ts. ~ Waierway:; + Seaways: • To build Hai Phong international gateway pan for receiving ships of 30,000DWT~80>OOO DWT; • To builda new Hai Ha special-purposeport in service of heavy and energy industries; •Torenovate andupgrade Cam Phacoal pan andHonNetport in serviceof theminingindustry; • To build the remaining wharves ofCai Lan and Dinh Vu ports; • To build a new Hon Gai international passengerport; • To study the relocation of812 petrol and oil port to the Chann river downstream area. • Hai Phong port: To maintain the port's channelsfor thepassageof shipsof 10,000DWT 20,OOODWT; • TorelocateHoang Dieu port for building an © VfETNAM LAW & LEGA.L FORUM 24 OFF1CIAl GAZETTE Issue noOJ/July 2008 (Gong Bao nos 415-4161July 22,2008) urban center and internationalpassenger port; • Ship channels to the Hai Phong area: To dredgeNam Trieu channel to RaiPhongport, with Lach Huycnchannel throughHa Namcanalbeing the port's major channel; • To build a port and a center for search and rescue logistic services. + Local ports • To upgrade and renovate existing ports of Mui Ch~, Van Hoa, Van Gia, Cai Rang, Dan Tien, Dien Cong (Quang Ninh), Diem Dien (Thai Binh), and Hai Thinh (Nam Dinh) for local economic development and receiving ships of 1.000DWT-2,000nVVI In addition, ifconditions permit, to build a port in Rang Dong (Nam Dinh) for receiving large-tonnage ships in service of VINASHIN industrial park. + Riverways: • To renovate and improve major waterways un Da Rae, R~r:hDang, Cam, T.ach Tray, V:1n 1lc, ThaiBinh, Luoc,TraLy, Red River, Ninh Co and Dayrivers; To renovate and dredge river estuaries S~1('h as Cua Cam, Cua Nam Trieu, Cua Lach Giang, Cua VanUC and Cua Day; • To build new Nam Dinh and Tan De ports on Red River; • To renovate and build national river ports, including ports in Hai Pbong, and Nam Dinh and Ninh Phuc ports; • To renovate and build local ports, wharves and yards U3 well U3 other spcciul purpose ports; • To study and plan the renovation of river sections to create channels for local waterway transport. + Potential ports and gateway ports of the northern region (during 2010-2025): • To planCamPha potential portas a special purposeportfor miningandconstructionmaterial industries and accommodating ships of 30,000 DWTormore. Airways + To llper~de rat Hi airport into a reserve international airport for Noi Bai international airport; + To mainl~in and upgrade Kien An military airfield; + TobuildnewVanDon airport(Quang Ninh); + To build taxi airfields in appropriate locations for tourism,salvage, rescueand foreign trade (on Bach LongVi, Co To and Cat Ba islands, and in Do Son, Tien Hai, Nghia Hung, CiaoThuy, Trang An, ... ). Urban and rural transport Urban rranspon + Criteria: • The land fund reserved for urban transport must account for 20-25% of the total area of land for the constructionof cities; • The average density of roads must be 6-8 km/knr', for central areas, or 3-5 km/ km-, for other areas. + Organizationof urban transport systems: •To buildgatewaysofthe region's central city and big interchanges; • To build urbanbypasses, form belt roads for importanttrunkroadsrunningthroughsomecities. To build passengercoach terminals; • To upgrade internal transport systems in the © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no 07/July 2008 (Gong Bao nco 415 416/July 22, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 25 region's urban centers. To select mass transit modes sui table to each urban center (pneumatic tiretramcars, iron-wheel tramcars, metro,bus, ...): • Tostudy the construction of urban transport underground works in a rational and efficient manner in each area. Rural transport + '10 upgrade the network of rural roads connecting to the national road network. To renovate road junctions and build interchanges fruiu those of nauonai highways [0 ensure traffic safety; + To continue building the system of inter Village and -commune roads to form a network of rural roads linking villages and communes, ensuring that 100% of roadswillreach rural-road standards and meeting thc mcchauizatiun requirements of agricultural andruralproduction; +Torenovate thesystemofbridgesand sewers up tv tcdmit:al ... lallWIU.... b/Technical preparations: Foundation work: + To maintain the natural terrain, level the ground at different heightsin steeplyslopedareas (Quang Ninh and Ninn Binh areas); + To seek solutions for water irrigation in combination withtheprotectionof waterresources in order to supply sufficientwaterfor agriculture, industry and urban centers for promoting sustainabledevelopment; +To selecta suitablefoundationlevelfor each urban center, rural residential area, delta and coastal area to meet transportand water drainage requirements, avoiding inundation or floodcaused by high tide; +Toenhancethe observationof sealevel rises due to global warming. Rainwaterdrainage: +The sewernetworknorm incitiesand towns must be 100-14U m ot sewer/ha at construction; +This norm in townships must be 80-100 ill of sewer/haof construction; + In principle, rainwater drainage and wastewater drainage systems should be built separately; +Forrenovated, upgradedor newlybuilturban centers,dependingon specific conditions, to use common or separate water drainage systems. Water drainage networks must be equally distributed in the area for urban construction, ensuringquickwaterdrainageand environmental xanitation and avoidiug local iuundauon. Irrigationworks: + To build flood-diverting and -slowing systems in watershed areas, build reservoirsand spillwaysfor preventing salinizationand storing water in downstream areas; + To enhance the planting and management of watershed forests for preventing erosion and landslide andincreasing thecoverageofprotection fUlt':~l.:l. ~ Anti-storm and flood works: + To consolidate and upgrade sea dikes, . ensuringsafery in caseof typhoonsof windforces 9 to 12 at a frequency of 5%; + Toplantmore submergedforests andcoastal protection forests for preventing and combating storms,floods and sea erosion. cl Electricitysupplyorientations: Electric load: © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 26 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no 07fJuly 2008 (Gong R::ln nn.'415-41 flI.lllly ::>2 200R) The northern coastal region's electric load will be: + First phase: 11,400 MW (during 2008 2015); I Second phase: 13,IJOO MW (during 2015 2025). Electricity supply orientations: + Existing electricity sources: The thermo power pleats of Dong Bi with a capacity of 105 MW, PhaLai with a capacity of 1,2«(1 MW and Ninh Dinh with a capacity of 100 MW; and Hoa Binh hydropower plant with a capacity of 1,920 MW; t- Projected electricity sources: The thermo power plants of Hai Ha with a capacity of 2,400 MW, Mong Duong with a capacity of 1,200 MW, Cam Phs with a capacity of 600 MW, Cai Bang with a capacity of 1,200 MW, Mao Khe with a capacity of 1,200MW,Hai Phong 1 and 2 wi tha capacity of 1,200 MW. Hai Phong 3 with a capacity of2,400 MW,Thai Binh with acapacity of 1,800 MW, and Nam Dinh with a capacity of 1,200 MW; +Transmission lines: Todevelop electric grids connected with the national electric system for efficiently exploiting hydro- and thermo-power plants. To build a Soc Son-Quang Ninh 500 kV electric grid, with a branch to Hai Phong 500 kV station, and 220 kV electric grids with 500 kV and 220 kv stations in regional provinces; + Other energy sources: To study and develop solar, wind and other energy sources to satisfy theneed ofpeople in deep~lying, remoteand island areas; + Electricity supply orientations: By 2015, 100% of urban residents will be supplied with electrici tyfor daily -Iife usc: 100% ofcommunes, villages and hamlets may ,2d :lCCC"" In the national electric grid, except Co To and Bach Long Vi islands which will use electricity diesel generators, wind and solar energies. Water supply: To protect water sources, maintain and improve existing water sources, expand and increase the capacity of water reservoirs in the region, seekand detectnew water sources in order to have safe and sustainable reserve water sources. Surface water sources: Surface water is taken from Red River and Thai Binh rivers through Dao, Tra Ly, Da Do, Re and Gia rivers. In the northern area (Quang Ninh), water is taken from Ka Long and TienYenrivers and Yen Lap and Cao Van lakes. etc. Ground water sources; The region's ground water sources are limited and contaminated with salt. To exploit ground water only in areasfar from surface water sources (rural areas and islands). Water supply orientations: + By 2015: 95% of inhabitants in cities and towns and 85% of inhabitants in townships will Ut:supplied wuli clcau W <1[eJ, + By2025: HXJ% of inhabitants in cities and towns and 95% of inhabitants in townships will be suppli~1.l wi\h dt:.i111 water; + In rural residential quarters, the rate of inhabitants supplied with clean water will reach 8.:5-9.:5%. dJ Wastewater drainage and environmental sanitation: Daily-life wastewater drainage: © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no OJ/July 2008 (GOng Bao nos 415"416/Ju/y 22, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 27 + Daily-life wastewater in cities, towns and townships mustbetreatedbeforebeing discharged into theenvironment. JniliaJJy, to treat wastewater with microorganisms, making use of existing rivers and lakes. In the long run, to build wastewatertreatment plants upto cJ3SS B (TCVN 5942-1995) for towns and townships. In commune centers and rural residential clusters, wastewater must be treated by self-cleaning methods. Industrial wastewater: + Industrial wastewater of scatteredfactories and enterprises must be internally treated up to standard B (rCVN 5945-1995). Wastewaterof industrial parks must be treatedup to standard B at industrialwastewater treatmentstationsbefore being discharged into the environment. Collection and treatmentof solid wastes: + Solidgarbage: Tobuildprovincial-level solid waste treatment zones with organic fertilizer processingfactories in big urbancentersor inter urban center areas. In towns and townships, to use hygienic garbage landfills; + Industrial solid wastes must be sorted at source for treatment and re-cycling. Hazardous industrial wastes must be brought to inter provincialregional-level treatmentzones. Cemeteries: + To build provincial-level cemeteries near provincialcore urban centers. In district centers, consolidated residential clusters and rural areas, to build separate cemeteries suitable to their population size and tar from residential areasand water sources. A cemetery will have an area of 2.5-15 ha, in urban centers, or 0.5-1 ha, in ~UJ IIIuuncs. eIEnvironmentalprotectionorientations: To build regional environment management systems in association with managing, and preventing thepollution of water sources in river basins in the region and other regions: Seaenvironmentprotection: Totakesolutions forpreventingenvironmental degradationcaused by erosionor aggradation. and forproteeting eco systemsand submergedforests in riverestuaries. Toprotectbiodiversity: sea, forestandcoastal delta eco-systems; To plan and take measures to cope with environmental disasters, catastrophesand risks. 8. Agricultur al aurl 1 Ul al de velopruem orientations To vigorously restructure agriculrural and rural economy by producing commodities, developing hi-tech agriculture and clean ecologicalagriculture; Tofonn areas[orproducing rice, \'egetables, flowers and bonsai, and for rearing pigs, milch cows and poultry, etc., withappropriatesizes and high quality for export and dornc.sric lAJlUU1nptluH in order to raise the product value per area unit; To develop small andcottage industriesand craft ~'iJJagc; industrial clusters, and iJnpmvc the sophistication and designsof productsfor export and tourism; To consolidate and UP!!,I ade dike, in igarion and agriculturalextensionsystems; To develop aquaculture and fisheries in [aVUJable areas aud dJ l;a1> where conditions permit offshore fishing. To form aquatic product processingcenters; To develop forests of three types: special © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 28 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no07/July 2008 (Gong Bao nos 415-4161Jul.v 22.200$1 purposeforests,protectionforestsandproduction forests. To consolidate and develop coastal protectionforests; Tobuilda new modelofcountrysidetowards industrialization. modernizationandpreservation of cultural identities of Vietnam's villages and hamlets. 9. Defense and security To stabilize defense and security establishmentsin the entireregion.Toelaboratea master pr.m. on the defense and security system, ensuring harmony between economic development and national defense, especially in mainland border areas and islands. 10. Priority programs and projects In order to step by stepeffectively implement the Planning on construction of the northern coastal region, in the initial phase, the following programsand projects should befocused on: a/ Social infrastructure: Tobuildthe region's international convention center inHai Phong; To build univcrsities and industrialand job trainingsecondary schools in regionalprovinces; Tobuildregional-levelhospitals inHai Phong and provincialhospitals in regional provinces; To build a system of major trade centers in regionalprovinces; To review and adjust urban and industrial plannings which are no longer incompliantwith thE' TPgiomd pbnning in regional provinces: TobuildTrangAn grotto touristzone inNinh Binh province: To build regional-level sport centers in Hai Phong andprovincial ones in Nam Dinh andNinh Binh; To invest in building tourist zones ofTra Co, VanDon,Cat Ba,Do Son,Dong Chau,Chua Keo, Co Le, Con Lu-Con Vanh. Con Thu. Quat Lam, Cuc Phuong, VanLong, YenTu, Den Tran, and Hoa Lu ancientcapital inQuangNinh,Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh. blTechnical infrastructure: Transport: t To complete the construction of the Hanoi Hai Phong expressway and Dinh Vu-Cat Hai bridge; + To build the Hanoi-BOo Long-Mong Cai expressway; + To build Hai Phong international gateway port, + To survey and formulate a project on a coastal expressway running through regional provinces; + To upgrade national highway 39's Diem Dien-Hung Yen section in Thai Binh; + To upgrade highway 21's Nam Dinh-Phu Ly and Nam Dinh-Thinh Long sections in Nam Dinh; + Torenovate the Nam Dinh-Lam-Nho Quan section in Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh; +Tocomplete nationalhighway l 's section in Ninh Binh; + To upgrade national highway lG's Ninh Binh-Phat Diem section in Ninh Binh; +To upgrade Cat Bi airport, Hai Phong; +To build VanDon airport in Quang Ninh; I To build the Hai Phong-Hai Phong © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL fORUM Issue no07/July 2008 (Cong Bao nos 415-411Wuly 22,2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 29 international port railway; t- To UjJgI ade Diem Dit:1IpUI t ill 111di B j 1111, + To upgrade highway I2B connecting Phat Diem to Ho Chi Minh road; + To complete a port anda center for search and rescue logistic services. Water supply: +To build an inter-regional waterplant in Yen Hung, Quang Ninh; +Tobuild and upgrade provincial water plants. Electricity supply: +To complete and build thermo-power plants in Quang Ninh. Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh. Wastewater drainage- and environmental sanitation: + To build provincial waste treatment zones; +To build an inter-regional hazardous waste treatment ZOnein Quang Ninh; + To build ceo-cemeteries; + To build provincial regional-level people's cemeteries. Environmental protection; +To tackle environmental pollution in mining areas; + To formulate programs for supervising the environment in urban areas and large industrial parks. c/ Economic infrastructure: + To complete industrial parks ill provincial centers in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh; +'1'0 buildHai Haport industrial park in Quang Ninh: + To build Van Don economic zone in Quang Ninh; + To build Quang Ninh-Hai Phong inter provincial economic Wile; + To build an industrial park at Van Uc river port,Kien bridge in HaiPhong; + To build Northern Cam River hi-tech park in Hai Phong; + To complete Cat Ba and Bach Long Vi fishing logistic centers in HaiPhong: + To complete and build Thinh Long port industrial park in Nam Dinh; +Tocomplete a system of cement factories in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong and Ninh Bmb. 11. Organization of implementation To set up an inter-provincial steering committee to direct the implementation of regional-lcveI programs and projects1l1ld create conditions for raising investment capital of different sources under the approved planning. Article2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in "CONG BAD.''' The Ministers of: Construction; Planning and Investment; Industry and Trade; Finance; Natural Resources and Environment; and Defense, the presidents of the People's Committees of Hai Phong city and Quang Ninll, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces, and concerned organizations shall i.mplement this Decision. Prime Minister NGUYEN TAN DUNG e VIETNAM LAW &LEGAL FORUM