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On the afternoon of July 22, Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc met with the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association. Download Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc meets with Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association - Photo: VGP/Phuong Nguyen Architect Tran Ngoc Chinh, Chairman of Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association, said that the Association was established on February 2, 1998, is a social-professional organization, gathering people working in urban planning and development throughout the country to voluntarily participate. After 5 Congress terms with 28 years of operation, as of 2026, the Association has 58 member associations, 5 institutes, 1 center, 1 magazine. The total number of members is 2,514 people. Affirming its role as strategic advisor and consultant. In recent times, the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association has actively participated in consulting, criticizing and contributing ideas to the development of many important laws, resolutions and policies related to planning, construction and urban development, and at the same time researching and giving suggestions for major orientations on sustainable urban development, marine economy and building a strong maritime nation. At the level of specific projects Specifically, the Association coordinates with ministries, branches and localities to criticize and research many large plans, including the master plan of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with a long-term vision, along with urban development plans, heritage urban areas, coastal cities and major economic centers across the country. Faced with the request to organize two-level local government, the Association proactively researches, organizes seminars and works with many localities to contribute ideas on urban space management and development models. - rural areas and strengthening regional links. At the same time, the Association promotes cooperation with the Ministry of Construction, domestic agencies and organizations, and expands relationships with planning associations in the Asia-Pacific region and other international partners. Download Delegates attending the meeting - Photo: VGP/Phuong Nguyen Also in the approach of linking urban development with economic efficiency, the Association coordinated with the Vietnam Urban Association to research and propose solutions to promote the role of urban areas, aiming to increase the proportion of urban areas contribution to GDP. From that reality, the Association believes that in the face of changes in the current management model and urban system, it is necessary to continue to research and streamline planning levels, perfect management methods consistent with the new model, while ensuring the autonomy and development motivation of urban areas. The Associations activities receive high appreciation and active coordination from ministries and branches. The Ministry of Construction affirms that the Association has deeply participated in the process of building mechanisms, policies, and laws and provided suggestions for many large planning projects, and at the same time expects the Association to continue researching new issues in urban governance - from organizing development space beyond administrative boundaries to managing underground space, above ground space and overhead space. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism highly appreciates the Associations contribution in harmonizing heritage preservation and cultural identity with requirements for urban and rural development and environmental protection. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment requests that the Association continue to participate in consulting and criticizing policies related to land, marine space, climate change and environmental protection. Regarding the upcoming direction, the Association recommends continuing to participate in consulting, criticizing and social assessment in the process of building strategies, policies, laws and institutions related to planning, construction and urban development. The focus is on innovating planning thinking, shifting from management based on administrative boundaries to creating national development space; At the same time, perfecting institutions consistent with the two-level local government model, promoting harmonious urban-rural development. On that basis, the Association proposes to strengthen coordination mechanisms with ministries, branches and localities, expand research, consulting and policy criticism programs, focusing on four groups of issues: Organizing development space beyond administrative boundaries; urban governance in the two-level local government model; Urban development associated with heritage conservation, environmental protection and climate change response; and effectively exploit underground, above ground and elevated spaces. The Association affirms that it will continue to promote the role of its team of experts, closely following urban management and development practices to contribute ideas to the Government and functional agencies in the process of building and perfecting laws, policies and institutions, contributing to removing bottlenecks, creating conditions for urban development to be dynamic and effective and making a stronger contribution to economic growth. Promoting the connection between sectors. Urban, local and economic regions Speaking at the meeting, the Permanent Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged and praised the achievements of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association in recent times, affirming that the Associations contributions are part of the common efforts of the entire political system, contributing to building the potential, position and appearance of the country as it is today. Download Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham GiaTuc spoke at the meeting - Photo: VGP/Phuong NguyenAccording to the Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, the Vietnam Urban
