Under the authorization of the Prime Minister, on September 14, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed and issued Decision No. 1059/QD-TTg approving the Planning of Nghe An province for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The decision takes effect from the date of signing.

Build Nghe An into a fairly developed province by 2030

The general goal by 2030 that the Provincial Plan aims to build Nghe An into a fairly developed province of the country, with rapid and sustainable economic development, imbued with the cultural identity of Viet Nam and Nghe region; being the center of the North Central region in terms of trade, health, education and training, science and technology, industry and agriculture applying high technology; having a synchronous and gradually modern infrastructure system, adapting to climate change; the people's material and spiritual lives being improved; cultural and historical values being preserved and promoted; ecological environment being protected, preserving nature and biodiversity; national defense and security being firmly guaranteed.

Vision to 2050, Nghe An will be a comprehensively developed, civilized, modern province of the country and imbued with the cultural identity of Viet Nam and Nghe An; be an important development driving force of the North Central region; the people's material and spiritual life reach a high level; cultural, historical and traditional values and natural ecosystems are preserved and promoted; firmly ensuring national defense and security.

Three strategic breakthroughs

According to the approved planning, Nghe An will focus on developing 02 growth driving areas, including expanded Vinh city and expanded Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone.

The province implements 03 strategic breakthroughs according to the Planning. That is perfecting synchronization of institutions and policies; strongly improving the investment and business environment with outstanding competitiveness associated with administrative reform. Strengthening decentralization, decentralization, promoting initiative, creativity and responsibility of all levels and branches.

Focusing on investment and creating a breakthrough in building synchronous and modern infrastructure to meet development requirements; including, strongly developing strategic transport infrastructure, creating connections and spreading development.

Comprehensively developing human resources, science, technology, and innovation associated with promoting cultural values and people of Nghe An. Focusing on education and training, attracting human resources, especially high quality human resources.

Form and develop 04 economic corridors

The coastal economic corridor is associated with National Highway 1, the Eastern North-South Expressway, coastal roads, national railways and sea routes; Economic Corridor of Ho Chi Minh Road; Economic Corridor of National Highway 7A; Economic Corridor of National Highway 48A; in which, developing the coastal economic corridor is the focus.

Develope 5 pillar industries and fields

Developing industry, the focus is on processing and manufacturing industries; supporting industry; Developing trade and services, especially high-quality education, training and medical services; Tourism development is based on 3 main types including cultural - historical tourism, resort tourism, marine entertainment and sports and eco-tourism, adventure associated with the community; Developing high-tech agriculture; Marine economic development is associated with ensuring national defense and security.

Focus on investing in 6 urban centers:

Expanded Vinh urban area, Hoang Mai urban area (developed in association with Quynh Luu), Thai Hoa urban area (developed in association with Nghia Dan), Dien Chau urban area, Do Luong urban area, Con Cuong urban area.

The planning also determines the development direction of important industries and fields of the province

Accordingly, the industry; service sector; agriculture, forestry and fisheries; marine economic development. At the same time, determining the development direction of other industries and fields: Education and training; medicine and people's health care; science, technology and innovation; culture and sports; labor, employment and social security; defence security.

In addition, the Planning identifies options: Developing the transportation network; developing energy and power supply networks; developing telecommunications networks; developing irrigation, water supply and drainage networks; developing social infrastructure; developing fire prevention and fighting infrastructure.

The planning also provides plans for organizing socio-economic activities; protecting the environment and biodiversity; exploiting, using and protecting resources; preventing and combating natural disasters and responding to climate change in the area; land allocation and zoning plans; list of projects and priority order of implementation in the province; solutions and resources to implement planning.

Nghe An province's planning for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2050 approved in this Decision is the basis for implementing urban and rural planning, technical and specialized planning in Nghe An province in accordance with relevant laws.

PQ (Collecting)