The scope of this regional plan encompasses the entire administrative boundaries of Ho Chi Minh City and 5 provinces: Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh.
The planning target by 2030 is for the Southeast region to become a civilized, modern region, with developed industry, surpassing the high-income threshold, with the material and spiritual life of the people leading the country; It is the largest growth engine in the country, developing dynamically, with high growth rates; A scientific and technological center and innovation, high-tech industry, logistics and international financial center with high competitiveness in the region…
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The Southeast region is a locomotive in terms of digital economy, digital society, economic, financial, commercial, cultural, educational, scientific, and technological center of the whole country; an international financial center, where international financial institutions and the world’s major economic groups are concentrated; has a prominent position in the Southeast Asia region and develops on par with major cities in the Asia region.
In terms of economy, the Southeast region strives for an average GRDP growth rate of about 8-9%/year during the period of 2021-2030. The average GRDP per capita at current prices reaches about 380-420 million VND, equivalent to 14,500-16,000 USD.
The proportion of the service sector accounts for about 41-42% in GRDP; industry and construction sectors account for 45 – 46% (of which manufacturing and processing industry accounts for about 33%); agriculture, forestry and fishery sector accounts for 2 – 3%; net product tax minus subsidies 10 – 11%.
In terms of society, the human development index (HDI) reaches over 0.8. The rate of trained laborers with certificates or degrees reaches about 40-45%; the unemployment rate is maintained at under 3%…
Also according to the plan, by 2050, the Southeast Region will become a developed region with a high income; with strong economic potential, a modern economic structure; a scientific and technological center and innovation, high-tech industry, logistics and international financial center that is among the leading in the region and the world; having a modern and synchronous infrastructure. Developing harmoniously between economy, culture and society, environmental protection, responding to climate change…
The growth rate of the gross domestic product on the territory (GRDP) in the period of 2031-2050 will reach about 7.5%/year, GRDP/person by 2050 will reach about 54,000 USD.
The Southeast region will promote regional economic restructuring in conjunction with renewing the growth model, creating breakthroughs to improve productivity based on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation. Developing a number of modern industries and services as new growth drivers, such as semiconductor industry, chip manufacturing, financial services (associated with the formation of an international financial center), logistics.
Basically forming a synchronous, modern and intelligent infrastructure framework, focusing on transport infrastructure, urban infrastructure, energy infrastructure, digital infrastructure, social infrastructure, water conservancy infrastructure, natural disaster prevention and adaptation to climate change. Fundamentally resolving traffic congestion, flooding and environmental pollution. Promoting urban development in conjunction with the orientation of developing a public transport system (TOD).
Focusing on developing the southern economic zone (the national economic zone) to become the leading economic center of the country and the Southeast Asia region. Building a modern, smart Ho Chi Minh City metropolis, leading and creating spillover effects, linking urban areas, competitive enough to integrate regionally and internationally, having an important role in the urban network of the area.
Forming and developing economic corridors, in which priority is given to the North-South economic corridor, the Moc Bai – Ho Chi Minh City – Bien Hoa – Vung Tau economic corridor and the industrial – urban – service belts in conjunction with Ring Road 3, Ring Road 4 of Ho Chi Minh City; effectively connecting seaports, airports, international border gates, major commercial hubs, urban cities, economic centers and forming the basis for reorganizing the development space of the region…
