Hanoi Aims to Complete 125 Plans in 2026, Linking Development with Livelihoods

Hanoi plans to complete the preparation, review and approval of 125 plans in 2026. Under Plan No. 331/KH-UBND, these comprise five specialized plans for technical infrastructure and underground space, 44 commune general plans, 63 urban zoning plans and 13 functional-area zoning plans.

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By the November 10 meeting, four of the five specialized plans for technical infrastructure and underground space had been approved. The underground-space planning assignment was still under review and was expected to be submitted to the city People’s Committee for approval before November 15, 2026. Documents for the 44 commune general plans had also largely been transferred to the construction department for review.

At the meeting, Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Vũ Đại Thắng said progress on the plans was encouraging, but their quality still needed careful assessment before they were submitted for approval. He called for coordinated reviews of plans for neighboring communes with connected development areas, focusing on whether infrastructure links between localities would work. Urban zoning plans should likewise be reviewed together by development area and updated to reflect new development priorities.

Vũ Đại Thắng said some zoning plans focused on housing, social housing and land-use arrangements without explaining which industries the localities would develop or how residents would earn a living. He called on relevant departments and local authorities to clarify the direction of local industries, production and business activities, and residents’ employment so that construction plans align with each locality’s socioeconomic development goals.

Source: VietVance