The Government has issued Resolution No. 306/NQ-CP adjusting the National Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The Resolution emphasizes establishing a new growth model, leveraging regional advantages, and reorganizing national development spaces along key economic corridors and growth poles.
Vietnam aims to become a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle-income status by 2030. The average GDP growth rate for 2021–2030 is targeted at over 8% per year; per-capita GDP at current prices is expected to reach about USD 8,500.
Economic restructuring will be clearly defined, with services accounting for over 50% of GDP, industry–construction over 40%, and agriculture–forestry–fisheries below 10%. The digital economy is projected to contribute about 30% of GDP.
In terms of social development, Vietnam aims to maintain replacement fertility (2.1 children per woman), reach a population of around 105 million, and achieve an HDI of 0.78. Higher education is expected to rank among the top 10 in Asia, the healthcare system to reach advanced regional levels, and the cultural environment to remain healthy and sustainable.
Establishing the National Infrastructure “Backbone”
During this planning period, Vietnam will prioritize completing a synchronized, modern infrastructure framework—transport, urban–rural systems, energy, digital and data infrastructure, cultural–social facilities, irrigation–environmental systems, and climate-resilience structures.
At the same time, Vietnam will develop major dynamic regions and growth poles to act as national “locomotives,” alongside piloting special economic–financial centers and special administrative–economic units with superior mechanisms.
Spatial Organization Based on Economic Corridors and Belts
Vietnam will develop North–South economic corridors, East–West corridors, and coastal economic belts. These corridors will connect seaports, airports, international border gates, major cities, and logistics hubs. Industrial–urban–service belts within dynamic regions will be strengthened to boost regional linkages and unlock new development spaces after administrative boundary adjustments.
Four National Dynamic Regions and Other Key Areas
Northern Dynamic Region
Hanoi will serve as the core growth pole. Development will expand along Ring Roads 4 and 5; National Highways 5 and 18; and expressways CT01, CT04, CT05, CT07, and CT09, linking with Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Ninh Binh, and Hung Yen.
The region is oriented to lead in high-quality human resources, science–technology, innovation, and the digital economy.
Southern Dynamic Region
Ho Chi Minh City is designated as the core growth pole, developing along National Highways 22, 13, 1, and 51; the Western North–South Expressway; and Ring Road 4, linking with Dong Nai and Tay Ninh.
The region is expected to lead Vietnam and join Southeast Asia’s top economic, financial, commercial, and service centers. An international financial center will be developed in Ho Chi Minh City, which will also drive digital transformation and modern growth models.
Central Dynamic Region
Da Nang, the growth pole, will prioritize coastal urban development, tourism centers, petrochemical and national-level energy industries, automobile and supporting industries, and maritime–aviation logistics linked to seaports.
Mekong Delta Dynamic Region
Can Tho will be the growth pole, developing into a major service, tourism, logistics, and agro-industry center. Key agricultural hubs will be formed along specialized farming zones. The region will expand marine economic activities and build Phu Quoc into an international-standard ecological marine tourism and service center. Post-2030 development may extend toward the Tran Đề Port area.
North Central Region
The region will shape a dynamic zone along the Eastern North–South Expressway, National Highway 1, and the coastal route, linked with major cities and coastal economic zones in Thanh Hoa – Nghe An – Ha Tinh.
The region aims to become a center for petrochemical refining, metallurgy, mechanical manufacturing, automobiles and supporting industries, while rapidly advancing into new sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, AI, digital technology, and high-tech industries.
Other Potential Development Spaces
Vietnam will gradually form new dynamic zones in the South Central Coast and Central Highlands (including Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, and surrounding areas), expanding growth poles and developing urban–port–airport networks.