With the goal of becoming an ecological, distinctive and smart urban area, Buon Ma Thuot faces the challenge of not only sustaining economic growth but also conserving while developing its indigenous ecosystem. Preserving green corridors is regarded as a strategic priority to ensuring the sustainable development of the coffee capital in the years ahead.
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| Under the master plan for Buon Ma Thuot urban area to 2050, the planning area will encompass the entire administrative boundaries of five wards: Buon Ma Thuot, Tan An, Tan Lap, Thanh Nhat and Ea Kao, together with Hoa Phu Commune. In the photo: Buon Ma Thuot's Six-way Roundabout, a landmark of ambition to become the “Global Coffee Capital”. |
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| Buon Ma Thuot is envisioned as a creative urban area of the Central Highlands, featuring green spaces, smart and modern infrastructure, along with a rich indigenous cultural identity. It will serve as the administrative, political, economic, cultural, commercial, service, logistics, tourism, education, healthcare, science combined with technology centre of Dak Lak Province and the wider region. |
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| Covering a research area of nearly 37,800 hectares, the plan envisages a multi-polar, multi-centred urban spatial structure based on the natural landscape framework of “five streams and two lakes”, comprising six functional zones. In the photo: Tan An Park, covering more than 48 hectares in Tan An Ward, being located in the heart of the urban area. |
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| The plan also calling for the preservation of 33 traditional villages, maintaining the distinctive character of “villages within the city, and the city within villages”. The conservation of rivers, streams, lakes and green spaces, together with flood control, being also a key priority. In the photo: Ea Kao Park, covering 69 hectares, being situated on the shore of Ea Kao Lake in Ea Kao Ward. |
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| Buon Ma Thuot being known as one of Viet Nams urban areas with extensive green spaces and an abundance of large, mature trees. |
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| Tree-lined main roads being among the distinctive features of Buon Ma Thuot’s urban landscape. |
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| The master plan for Buon Ma Thuot urban area to 2050 being expected to lay the foundation for modern, green and smart urban development, while promoting indigenous cultural values and enhancing its standing both regionally as well as on the global coffee map. |
Translated by KHUONG THAO
