Expanding the inner city of Ha Long City, establishing 2 more wards on the shore of Cua Luc Bay

According to the People's Committee of Ha Long City, based on the Planning of Quang Ninh Province for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 and the General Planning of Ha Long City to 2040, approved by the Prime Minister in February 2023 as well as the current socio -economic development status of Ha Long, Ha Long City proposed a plan to expand the inner city and establish 2 more wards on the current status of 2 communes: Le Loi and Thong Nhat. These 2 communes are located right on the shore of Cua Luc Bay.

Accordingly, the city will focus resources on projects according to the local roadmap to upgrade to wards.

At that time, the inner city area is expected to include 22 wards: Ha Khanh, Ha Phong, Ha Khau, Cao Xanh, Gieng Day, Ha Tu, Ha Trung, Ha Lam, Bai Chay, Cao Thang, Hung Thang, Tran Hung Dao (merged with Yet Kieu), Hong Hai, Hong Gai, Bach Dang, Hong Ha, Tuan Chau, Viet Hung, Dai Yen, Hoanh Bo, Thong Nhat, Le Loi.

The suburban area is expected to include 10 communes: Ky Thuong, Dong Son, Dong Lam, Tan Dan, Bang Ca, Quang La, Dan Chu, Son Duong, Hoa Binh and Vu Oai.

Love Bridge across Cua Luc Bay. Photo: Nguyen Hung

According to the plan, from phase 1 to 2025, Ha Long will deploy the construction of the urban infrastructure system. Complete the main traffic routes of the urban area and the intersection connecting with the Ha Long - Van Don expressway, the road connecting the Love Bridge with the Binh Minh Bridge, the belt road along Cua Luc Bay. Coordinate with the Ministry of Transport to deploy the Yen Vien - Pha Lai - Cai Lan railway, the section passing through Ha Long City.

Construction of tourism infrastructure for tourist areas being implemented in Bai Chay, Hung Thang, Tuan Chau. Prioritizing the development of essential functional areas and dynamic areas of the urban area, such as: completing the Sun World ocean park complex, Tuan Chau international tourist island; Ha Long Xanh complex; construction of Ha Long International Hospital; cable car route and service area at Loi Am Pagoda historical and cultural relic cluster; Viet Hung Industrial Park; Forest resort and adventure tourism.

Phase 2 (2026-2030) improves the quality of coastal space, public space and coastal public services; expands the urban area to the East (Ha Phong), West (Dai Yen) and expands connections to the North of Cua Luc Bay.

Mobilize non-state resources to develop new tourist areas, such as: Hoanh Bo high-end tourism service complex, promoting the values ​​of historical and cultural relics in Hoanh Bo, Le Loi and Thong Nhat wards; Regional sports center and specialized and ecological parks in Hoanh Bo and Thong Nhat areas, and gradually develop tourism projects for northern communes to make the most of the tourism potential of this area to connect the Ha Long Bay tourism route and plan to exploit restored coal mines to become new and attractive tourist destinations.

Source: https://laodong.vn/kinh-doanh/mo-rong-noi-do-tp-ha-long-lap-them-2-phuong-ben-bo-vinh-cua-luc-1366601.ldo