According to the master plan for Thanh Hoa city and Thanh Hoa province until 2040, before 2025, all of Dong Son district (83 km2) will be merged into Thanh Hoa city. As a result, after the merger, the urban area of Thanh Hoa will have a natural area of more than 230 km2, which is more than 1.5 times larger than the present (147 km2). The image is for illustration purposes only and is relatively accurate.
In terms of spatial development orientation, Thanh Hoa city will develop a concentrated urban space, radiating and connecting with the main idea of: Backing the mountain range (Ngàn Nưa) – beside the river (Ma river) – facing the sea (Northern Gulf).
The entire Thanh Hoa city will lean on the Ngàn Nưa mountain range, develop the urban area on both banks of the Ma river, and strongly connect to the East, towards the sea. The photo shows Central Riverside, opposite Vinhomes Star City, which are two large urban areas of Thanh Hoa city located on the Ma river bank.
At the same time, the city is expected to have six integrated centers, including the existing center, Ham Rong – Nui Do, Southeast, Northeast, West, and Southwest. Each center will have its own functions and development goals. The photo shows the Truc Lam Ham Rong Zen Monastery next to the Ma river.
Thanh Hoa city will develop according to the model of “concentration, multi-center”, taking the extended Le Loi boulevard as the central axis, the Ma river as the urban landscape axis, and strengthening the urban strips parallel to this landscape axis. The photo shows Le Loi boulevard.
The three main development axes of Thanh Hoa city will include the traditional axis in the North-South direction along National Highway 1; the Northwest-Southeast axis along National Highways 45 and 47, the East-West boulevard, and the South of the Ma river boulevard; and the new development axis in the Southwest-Northeast direction from the city center to Tho Xuan port through Le Loi boulevard and Nguyen Hoang boulevard to Hai Tien sea, connecting areas with new dynamic development roles. The photo shows Nguyen Hoang boulevard.
Currently, Thanh Hoa city is a locality that makes a significant contribution to the province’s economy. In 2023, the total estimated production value reached over VND 73,400 billion, the total retail sales of goods and service revenue reached nearly VND 43,000 billion, and the total state budget revenue reached VND 3,500 billion. The per capita income reached nearly VND 85 million/person/year…
Regarding Dong Son district, in 2023, the total investment capital for development in the district was estimated at nearly VND 3,700 billion. The estimated industrial production value exceeded VND 3,500 billion. The total state budget revenue reached over VND 1,170 billion, and the per capita income reached over VND 63.6 million/person/year.
Dong Son district is known as a region with important historical value, preserving the traces of ancient Vietnamese people. The most prominent among these is the Dong Son bronze drum.
This planning is of particular importance, opening up a new vision and creating a new driving force for the future development of Thanh Hoa city. The photo shows Lam Son Theater.
This is also the first planning of a city directly under the province in the North Central and Central Coastal regions and the third planning of a city directly under the province in the country approved by the Prime Minister for adjustment after the Law on Planning No. 21/2017/QH14 took effect. The photo shows the Conference Center and People’s Committee of Thanh Hoa city.
