Ho Chi Minh City will team up with seven other provinces to form an international economic centre, which is expected to help address economic and urban development issues.
The HCM City zone is designed to develop as a multi-polar area with such satellite urban centres as Long Khanh and Nhon Trach, and among others.
According to a master plan developed by the Ministry of Construction, the zone will encompass, beside HCM City, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai, Long An, and Tien Giang provinces.
The HCM City zone is designed to develop as a multi-polar area with such satellite urban centres as Long Khanh and Nhon Trach, and among others. Its economy is set to base on international economic corridors, such as HCM City-Moc Bai-Phnom Penh (Cambodia)-Bangkok (Thailand), and domestic economic belts.Vice Permanent Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Tai said the master plan will help localities in the zone spur their economic development in a sustainable and interactive manner.
The zone is expected to help the southern hub expand its urban space to accommodate the growing population.
Source: VNA
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