On October 30, the Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Council and PPC held a conference to review the implementation of Conclusion No. 67-KL/TW of the Politburo, National Assembly Resolution No. 72/2022/QH15 and Provincial Party Committee Resolution No. 05-NQ/TU on the construction as well as development of Buon Ma Thuot. The conference also marked the announcement of the master plan for Buon Ma Thuot urban area to 2050.

Reporting at the conference, PPC Vice Chairman, comrade Truong Cong Thai said that efforts to build and develop Buon Ma Thuot had yielded positive outcomes in recent years. Total social investment during the 2021 - 2025 period reached approximately 125,354 billion VND. Industry, trade, services along with tourism had gradually developed, while investment in urban infrastructure had continued to be stepped up.

An overview of the conference.

At the conference, the province unveiled the master plan for Buon Ma Thuot urban area to 2050. The planning area encompasses five wards involving Buon Ma Thuot, Tan An, Tan Lap, Thanh Nhat and Ea Kao, as well as Hoa Phu Commune, with a spanning approximately 37,738 hectares. The plan envisions develop Buon Ma Thuot as an ecological, smart alongside modern city with a strong cultural identity by 2050. The city will serve as a sub-regional centre and an important hub for socio-eco exchanges between the Central Highlands, the rest of the country coupled with the international community. It will also strengthen its standing as the "Global Coffee Capital" and pursue economic development driven by digital government, the digital economy and digital society, alongside processing industries, high-tech agriculture and tourism.

Addressing the conference, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung, Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Policy and Strategy, urged the province to translate the master plan for Buon Ma Thuot urban area into concrete programmes coupled with projects. The Central Commission for Policy and Strategy will work with the province to study as well as advise on appropriate mechanisms to provide fresh impetus for Buon Ma Thuot to become a growth pole and strengthen its role as the central urban area of the Central Highlands.

In his concluding remarks, comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, called on authorities at all levels together with sectors to urgently formulate subdivision plans and detailed plans, clearly identify priority projects, alongside ensure a long-term vision and consistency across the planning framework. He also called for the effective implementation of existing mechanisms and stepped up research along with proposals for new mechanisms for Buon Ma Thuot, ensuring policies are practical and suited to practical needs. The scheme must be completed in December 2026 for submission to the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee.

Translated by KHUONG THAO