Ha Nam is in the first steps towards the goal of becoming a centrally-governed city by 2050. To realize this task, according to experts, the locality needs to hold an important “key”, which is: attracting investment and developing worthy urban areas…
HA NAM'S GREAT "AMBITION"
As a southern gateway province of the capital, located entirely in the economic development "quadrilateral" of the North, Quang Ninh - Hai Phong - Hanoi - Thanh Hoa, enjoying the full advantage of connecting major routes, Ha Nam is oriented to become a satellite city, with an increasingly high growth rate forecast.
Possessing a synchronous traffic infrastructure connecting with National Highway 1A, Phap Van - Cau Gie - Ninh Binh Expressway, the North - South high-speed railway running through, and the 3-level Phu Thu intersection connecting the 5th ring road of the Capital Region under construction, in the future, the travel time from Ha Nam to Hanoi or key provinces in the North will be significantly shortened, even equivalent to the travel time from the center of the Capital to neighboring districts and towns.
In terms of internal development indicators, Ha Nam's current urban growth rate is among the top in the Northern Delta region, ranking 4th out of 11 provinces in the Red River Delta in terms of urbanization rate. With the available foundation, Ha Nam has set a goal of turning Phu Ly into a class 1 urban area by 2030. In particular, the Ha Nam Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 approved by the Prime Minister, has set a major goal: upgrading the province to a centrally-run city by 2050, striving to become the industrial - commercial - service center of the Red River Delta.
According to the criteria of the centrally-run city, the average annual income per capita is 1.75 times higher than the national average; the proportion of industry, construction and services in the economic structure and the proportion of non-agricultural labor in the inner city, inner town, town, district and ward reaches 90%.
Currently, the province is orienting to expand urban space, build a synchronous infrastructure system, develop urban areas associated with trade, services, and tourism in a sustainable and modern direction. And one of the most practical directions for Ha Nam's economy to develop rapidly, according to Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Dinh Thien - Former Director of the Vietnam Economic Institute, is to attract worthy enterprises.
"If we want advantages to become competitive capabilities, we must invite businesses of the right caliber to come, create big magnets to attract other investors, and create a new driving force to bring Ha Nam up," said Mr. Thien.
DOSE OF “DOPING” FROM LARGE-SIZE PROJECTS
In Korea, since the 1970s, Gyeonggi Province has been developed to become a satellite city of Seoul. From here, a series of "revolutions" in connecting transport infrastructure, urban reconstruction, housing fund development and especially calling for investment have been applied.
To date, Gyeonggi has become the most populous province in Korea, developing all sectors from heavy industry, light industry, agriculture and is the headquarters of the largest "chaebol" in Kim Chi land such as Samsung, LG, SK... Gyeonggi has also become the "promised land" of intellectuals and experts because there are many job opportunities, housing and living costs are more affordable than in the capital.
With its existing advantages, Ha Nam can also completely become a “Gyeonggi of Vietnam” if there is a “conductive factor” which is the presence of “big eagles”, such as Samsung, SK or LG, which have invested billions of USD in Gyeonggi in recent years. And an “eagle” has come to Ha Nam recently, that is Sun Group with the project of the Urban Era – Sun Urban City, which is expected to be a boost for Ha Nam to transform.
With a scale of up to 420 hectares, a total investment of 35,000 billion VND, Sun Urban City - a suburban resort city with 1,001 utilities in the South of Hanoi promises to bring a new look to Phu Ly city with multiple goals: Building a civilized and modern urban area, bringing a multi-utility life to the people; Changing the economic structure of the province, shifting from agriculture to industry and service economy.
“Sun Urban City will be a project that will “change the face” of Phu Ly city, and at the same time create momentum for Ha Nam to gradually reach its heights, becoming a land worth visiting and worth living in the whole country,” Mr. Truong Quoc Huy, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ha Nam province, expected.
As the largest urban project in Ha Nam to date, Sun Urban City includes a complex of 5 large parks: festival park, cultural park, Sun World park, sports park and ecological park, creating a "huge" demand for human resources, creating more job opportunities, bringing stable income to local people and neighboring provinces. Not to mention, sustainable revenue from Sun Urban City will also contribute significantly to the provincial budget.
According to Mr. Truong Quoc Huy, this budget source will be allocated to invest in transport infrastructure, schools, hospitals and other social facilities to bring a better quality of life to local people.
With nearly two decades of experience in beautifying lands from Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Da Nang, Tay Ninh to Phu Quoc… Sun Group is once again expected to contribute to helping Phu Ly in particular and Ha Nam in general develop rapidly on the journey to becoming a centrally-governed city.
