According to Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra, the construction and development of Thua Thien Hue province into a centrally-governed city is carried out according to the following viewpoints and principles:
Preserve and effectively promote the heritage values of the Ancient Capital and Hue's cultural identity to establish Hue City directly under the Central Government with the following characteristics: Culture, heritage, ecology, environmentally friendly and smart landscape.
Exploit and promote comprehensively and effectively the potential and advantages of the heritage city, bringing Hue to rapid and sustainable development and creating a driving force to spread to the North Central and Central coastal regions.
Well resolve the relationships between inheritance and development; between economic - cultural development and environment; between preserving traditions and promoting heritage values, in which preservation is the core; between heritage urban development and development of centrally-governed cities and placed in the overall Hue urban area.
According to the project, Hue City will be established under the central government on the basis of the entire natural area and population size of Thua Thien Hue province.
Hue City, directly under the Central Government, has an area of 4,947.11 km2 and 1,236,393 people; has 9 district-level administrative units (2 districts, 3 towns, 4 districts); has 133 commune-level administrative units (78 communes, 48 wards, 7 towns); urbanization rate is 63.02% (779,207 people/1,236,393 people).
The project has thoroughly assessed its impact; developed a plan and roadmap for arranging and perfecting the organizational structure of agencies and units in the political system of Hue City under the central government; a plan for using headquarters, public assets and implementing specific policies in the area in accordance with regulations.
Examining this content, Chairman of the National Assembly's Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung requested the Government and central ministries and branches to pay attention and create favorable conditions for Hue City under the central government after its establishment.
In particular, continue to perfect institutions and law enforcement organizations to develop the socio-economy, create new breakthroughs based on the foundation, strengths and characteristics of the locality, narrow the gap between regions within the locality, between the central region and the peripheral regions.
Promote support and cooperation between provinces and cities to create momentum for the centrally-governed Hue City to develop even more strongly, worthy of being a large and unique cultural, educational, tourism and specialized medical center of the country and the Southeast Asian region.
Propose that the Government, ministries, branches and localities urgently issue a Plan to implement the Resolution of the National Assembly in conjunction with the implementation of the Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the arrangement of administrative units at district and commune levels in the area.
Ensure political stability, security, and national defense, promptly stabilize the operations of agencies and organizations in the local political system, and limit major disruptions to people's lives.
Create the most favorable conditions for individuals and organizations when changing related documents and other necessary conditions for the operation of newly established administrative units.
Timely grasp the thoughts and aspirations to solve the difficulties of cadres and people in the area; focus on propaganda work in society so that all agencies, organizations, people and businesses are clearly aware of their responsibilities, spread pride and join efforts to strive for the Central City of Hue to continue to develop rapidly and sustainably.
