The strategy of a city of nearly 4 million people
According to the General Plan to 2050 just approved, Quang Ninh aims to become a city associated with international heritage with 3.8 million people.
This is not simply the goal of administrative upgrading or population growth. As the scale of urban areas expands, the requirement is to build a complete living ecosystem, where education, health, commerce, transportation and urban services develop synchronously to meet the needs of an increasingly large community of residents, while creating a foundation for long-term economic growth.
In fact, many successful cities in the world choose this approach.
Singapore with about 6 million people on an area of nearly 700 km2 has planned 24 new urban areas, each serving about 200,000-300,000 residents along with a complete system of schools, hospitals, commerce and public transport.
In South Korea, Songdo International Business District is also planned as an integrated city on an area of about 600 hectares, serving about 300,000 residents and workers, of which nearly 40% of the area is for green trees and public space.
The common point of these models is that infrastructure and amenities are invested in advance to attract residents, thereby forming urban vitality and creating sustainable growth momentum.
According to Dr. Architect Truong Van Quang, Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association, a city cannot operate effectively if it is only made up of small residential areas.
To operate on its own, it must reach a population scale and economic activity large enough to create a continuous rhythm of life day and night," the expert emphasized.
With the goal of reaching nearly 4 million people by 2050, Quang Ninh therefore needs megacities capable of creating large-scale residential communities, while developing a continuous service and economic ecosystem.
Planning ahead, utilities ahead of decades of demand
Meeting the increasing needs of the residential community is not only the housing problem, but also requires a synchronous planning of education, health, commerce and entertainment systems. This is also the development orientation of Vinhomes Global Gate Ha Long - a megacity with a scale of over 6,200 hectares, of which more than 2,500 hectares are for green trees and water surfaces.
According to experts, this is not only a coastal megacity with a vision of decades ahead of the market, but also a new symbol contributing to making Ha Long a leading living, resort and investment center in the region.
In the field of education, the 200-hectare University Village is expected to attract more than 30,000 students, lecturers and experts, contributing to the formation of high-quality human resources and creating a regular resident stream. Along with that, the Vinschool inter-level school system meets the learning needs of many generations of residents right in the big city.
In the medical field, the 5-star international hospital Vinmec Cleveland Clinic is planned to provide high-quality healthcare services.
Meanwhile, the branded Outlet with a scale of 73 hectares and the VinWonders entertainment complex with an area of 81 hectares expand the shopping, entertainment and experience space for residents, Ha Long residents as well as tourists.
According to experts, when core amenities are invested early, the megacity not only increases its attractiveness to residents but also creates room for development for trade, services and tourism in the long term.
A megacity only truly operates effectively when there is a large enough residential community. This is also the reason Vinhomes Global Gate Ha Long develops a variety of product types to meet the needs of many customer groups.
Notably, the megacity is expected to launch the first 4 apartment buildings, developed according to Vinhomes' highest-class Diamond standards. Currently, this standard is only available at Vinhomes Metropolis (Hanoi) and Vinhomes Golden River (HCMC).
From floor-connected halls according to hotel standards, Low-E glass facades, indoor air conditioning systems to complete equipment from famous international brands, such as Bosch, Duravit, Hansgrohe... along with professional operating standards, aimed at successful, financially stable residents and experts with high requirements for quality of life.
Improved quality of life is also the foundation for forming a stable residential community and sustainable purchasing power. As the residential community becomes larger, the demand for shopping, eating, accommodation and entertainment also increases, creating room for a series of business models to develop. Like a cycle, vibrant commercial activities continue to increase the attractiveness of the megacity, attracting more residents, businesses and capital flows, creating a sustainable growth cycle.
With integrated planning ahead of the local development needs for many years, Vinhomes Global Gate Ha Long will not only meet Quang Ninh's housing problem in the new period but also become a driving force to promote the formation of a new growth pole, accompanying the goal of making the province a centrally-run city and an international-level economic and tourism center.
