CIRCULAR

DOSSIERS ON TASKS AND PROJECTS ON INTER-DISTRICT, DISTRICT AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONE CONSTRUCTION PLANNING; URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING

Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 18 of the 2009 Law on Urban Planning amended in the 2019 Law on amendments to some Articles concerning planning of 37 Laws;

Pursuant to Clause 5 Article 27 of Government’s Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP dated May 06, 2015 on detailed regulations on construction planning; amended in Decree No. 72/2019/ND-CP dated August 30, 2019 on amendments to a number of Articles of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP dated April 07, 2010 on formulation, appraisal, approval and management of urban planning and Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP dated May 06, 2015 on detailed regulations on construction planning (hereinafter referred to as “Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP and Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP”);

Pursuant to Government’s Decree No. 52/2022/ND-CP dated August 08, 2022 on functions, duties, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction; 

At request of Director of Department of Planning - Architecture,

The Minister of Construction hereby issues a Circular on dossiers on tasks and projects on inter-district, district and special purpose zone construction planning; urban and rural planning.

Chapter I

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Article 1. Scope and regulated entities

1. This Circular stipulates contents of dossiers on tasks and projects on inter-district, district and special purpose zone construction planning; urban and rural planning (hereinafter referred to as “urban and rural planning”)

2. Domestic and overseas entities that directly participate or engage in urban and rural planning within the territory of Vietnam shall comply with regulations of this Circular.

Article 2. General provisions for specifications

1. The contents of descriptions, drawings of tasks and projects in the documents on collection of opinions and the documents that have been submitted for appraisal and approval shall be clearly and fully stated for each type and level of planning and comply with regulations of Chapter II and Appendices of this Circular.

2. Drawing abbreviations and symbols of tasks and projects on urban and rural planning shall comply with regulations of Appendices of this Circular.

3. According to conditions and characteristics of the planned inter-district, district, urban and rural areas and special purpose zones, the maps and diagrams can be established for each orientation and current status of technical infrastructure in order to ensure presentation of all contents as required.

4. In case the regional planning or the provincial planning has not been approved, the urban-rural system development orientation map; urban-rural system planning map; land use planning map at provincial level; map of organization of space and zoning of special purpose zone in regional and provincial planning shall be replaced by space development orientation diagrams in the province construction planning that has been approved.

5. All diagrams and maps in the drawings of the dossiers on tasks and projects on urban and rural planning shall clearly show the boundaries of planning; the boundaries and names of administrative units within the planning scope; name of administrative unit adjacent to the perimeter of the planning area.

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CONTENTS OF DOSSIERS ON TASKS AND PROJECTS ON URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING

Section I. DOSSIERS ON TASKS AND PROJECTS ON INTER-DISTRICT AND DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION PLANNING (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “DISTRICT PLANNING”)

Article 3. Contents of dossiers on tasks in district planning

1. The drawing includes the diagram of location and regional relationship; map of the boundaries and scope of the planned region. The drawing shall be shown in  the urban-rural system planning map in the provincial planning at the appropriate scale.

2. Description of tasks in district planning includes:

a) Reasons and necessity of planning, grounds for planning The inter-district construction planning shall have the basis rationales for identification of the scale, scope and the boundaries of the planned region.

b) Overview of natural features and current status of the planned region; development orientations and planning options in relevant planning that affect the planned region. Overview of existing problems that must be handled in the district planning.

c) Identification of viewpoints and objectives of planning; properties and functions of the district.

d) Basis and method of identification of the driving force of development of the planned region; preliminary forecast about population, land, urbanization rate, economic development,...; proposal for indicators for technical and social infrastructure according to each stage of development.

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e) Requirement for main contents of district planning

g) Identification of the list of drawings, descriptions and attached appendices; the quantity and specifications of the dossiers on projects on planning; cost estimates; plans and progress in planning; identification of requirements for contents, forms and enquired entities.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for the planning.

Article 4. Contents of dossiers on projects on district planning

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: Location and boundary of the planned region; natural, socio-economic and environmental relationships among regions in the provincial planning that affect the planned regions. The diagram shall be shown in the urban-rural system planning map in the provincial planning at the appropriate scale.

b) Map of current status of region: Natural conditions, current status of population distribution and land use in the planned region; current status of social and technical infrastructure systems at national, regional, provincial and district levels in district as prescribed in Appendix II of this Circular. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

c) Development management zoning map: Identification of the zoned regions for management. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

d) Space development orientation map: Identification of the development space of urban areas and rural residential areas; special purpose zones at national, provincial and district levels according to regional planning, provincial planning and technical planning; security and defense areas; administration, commerce - services, culture, physical training and sports, research, training, healthcare center development areas at district level or higher level; commune cluster and commune center location; agricultural and forestry development areas, historical-cultural relics, scenic spots and other economic-technical establishments according to planning stages (as specified in Appendix II of this Circular). The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

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2. The description includes:

a) Reasons and necessity of district planning; grounds for planning; location, scale and scope of the planned region; viewpoints and objectives of the development of regions.

b) Analysis and assessment of natural conditions, socio-economic status; current status of urban and rural settlement distribution, fluctuations in population in the planned region; current status of land use and management; current status of social and technical infrastructure at national, regional, provincial and district levels; current status of natural resources and environment; current status of programs and projects on development investment for the planned region; assessment of management and implementation of the planning, resource management and environmental protection.

With regard to inter-district construction planning, the description shall add the following contents: assessment of cooperation in development among districts in the region; achievements and limitations in the implementation of joint development of management and implementation of planning as a basis for proposal for solutions in projects on planning.

c) Identification of the driving force and potential for development of the region; impacts of social and technical infrastructure systems at national, regional and provincial levels on the planned region.

d) Forecast about economic development, population, labor, urbanization rate, land use demand, environmental protection; risks of fluctuations, natural disasters, ...

dd) Zoning and requirement for management and development of these zones.

e) Space development orientation: Location, scale and organizational orientation of urban and rural development areas; special purpose zones at national, provincial and district levels according to regional planning, provincial planning and sectoral planning; security and defense areas; agricultural and forestry development areas, historical-cultural relics, scenic spots and other economic-technical establishments  Organization of allocation of the systems of administration, commerce - services, culture, physical training and sports, research, training, healthcare centers at the district level or higher level; commune cluster and commune centers Identification of general urban planning; general construction planning, zoning planning for construction of special purpose zones and general commune planning that must be done according to stages of the development.

g) Orientation to the development of regional technical infrastructure system in terms of technical preparation, traffic, electricity system, water supply, energy supply, water drainage and wastewater treatment, waste management, cemeteries and passive telecommunications infrastructure.

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i) Proposal for solutions to implementation of the planning after approval of the competent authority. With regard to a region that includes many district-level administrative units, it is required to propose models, mechanisms for management and cooperation in development of inter-district regions.

k) Proposal for solutions to environmental protection in the region.

3. Regulations on management according to district planning: Contents shall comply with regulations of Article 9 of Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP and the diagrams must be attached.

4. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

5. Appendix attached to the description (explanations, additional rationales for description; Illustrations; calculated data). The relevant legal documents must be attached.

Section 2. DOSSIERS ON TASKS AND PROJECTS ON URBAN PLANNING

Article 5. Contents of dossiers on tasks in general urban planning

The general urban planning covers central-affiliated cities, cities of centrally-affiliated cities, district-level cities and district-level towns, commune-level towns and new urban areas (including grade-IV urban areas and above which have not been recognized as district-level cities àn towns; new urban areas that are expected to be district-level cities and towns; grade-V urban areas that have not been recognized as ​​grade-V towns and new urban areas). The planning shall comply with regulations of Clause 1 of this Article.

1. The drawing shall includes:

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b) Drawing in the general urban planning which covers district-level cities and towns and new urban areas: Diagram of location and relationship in national urban-rural system planning, regional planning (for urban areas of grade III or above) and provincial planning; map of the boundaries and scope of general urban planning. The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale on national urban system development orientation map; urban-rural system development orientation map (for urban areas of grade III or above) and urban-rural system planning map.

2. The description includes:

a) Reasons, necessity and grounds for planning; location, scale and boundaries of general urban planning. With regard to new urban areas, it is required to have sufficient rationales for the scope and boundaries of planning.

b) Overview of natural features and current status of urban areas; existing problems in the process of management and development of urban areas. Orientation to development in national planning, regional planning and urban development plans according to urban development programs; planning options in the provincial planning and projects in progress that affect the scope of general urban planning.

c) Identification of properties, driving force and role of urban areas for the country, region and province; viewpoints and objectives of planning; preliminary identification of main problems that must be handled in planning.

d) Preliminary forecast about socio-economic development, population, labor, occupation, land for urban, rural residential area and technical infrastructure development.

dd) Requirement for the level of survey, collection of documents and data, assessment of current status of urban centers; requirement for status database.

e) Requirement for main contents of general urban planning.

g) Identification of the list of drawings, descriptions and attached appendices; the quantity and specifications of the dossiers on projects on planning; cost estimates; plans and progress in planning; identification of requirements for contents, forms and enquired entities.

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Article 6. Contents of dossiers on projects on general planning for central-affiliated cities

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: Location, scale and boundary of planning; relationships to nature, society and economy, environment, urban development space and technical infrastructure in national and regional planning that affects the planned city. The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale on national urban-rural system development orientation map; urban-rural system development orientation map.

b) Diagram of current status of space development and technical infrastructure of the whole city: Location and scale of special purpose zones, social and technical infrastructure system, relic protection zones, scenic spots at national and regional level in the city; location and scale of special purpose zones, urban centers and framework technical infrastructure system in the city; scope and boundary of central urban area; location of commune cluster center, commune center and concentrated rural settlement. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/25.000 or 1/50.000.

c) Map of current status of central urban area: Current status of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix III of this Circular; landscape architecture, social infrastructure system (education, health care, culture, commerce, trees, houses, ...); technical infrastructure systems (traffic, electricity supply and lighting, communications, water supply, elevation and rainwater drainage, wastewater drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries and environment) . The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

d) Map of general assessment of land according to identification of appropriate criteria for assessment of topography, current conditions, hydrogeology; land use (identification of favorable, less favorable and unfavorable areas for the development of urban functions...); identification of prohibited and restricted areas for urban development. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000, 1/25.000 or 1/50.000.

dd) Urban development structure diagram (including diagrams that analyse current status and propose options enclosed with the descriptions of criteria for consideration and selection of options): identification of main traffic system framework, linkage between main special purpose zones, central areas and the direction of urban expansion development. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the appropriate scale.

e) Space development orientation diagram of the whole urban area: Identification of location, scale of urban areas in the city; scope of central urban areas; scale and scope of special purpose zones at national and regional levels, agricultural and forestry development areas, historical-cultural relics, scenic spots, ecological areas, conservation areas, security and defense areas,...; location of commune centers, commune cluster centers (if any), concentrated rural settlement. Identification of spatial axes and urban development corridors of the city. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/25.000 or 1/50.000.

g) Technical infrastructure development orientation diagram of the whole urban area: Identification of network, location and scale of technical infrastructure works at national, regional, provincial and urban levels in the city and contents specified at Point a, Clause 6, Article 15 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP according to each sector, including: Technical preparation, traffic (down to inter-regional roads), electricity system, water supply, energy supply, water drainage and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, cemeteries, passive telecommunications infrastructure and other technical infrastructure works. The drawing shall be shown in the space development orientation diagram in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/25.000 or 1/50.000.

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i) Map of land use planning in central urban area: Location and scale of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix III of this Circular; identification of population size, indicators for population density and land use of each special purpose zone according to the stages of development. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000.

l) Map of orientation to the development of systems for technical infrastructure and environmental protection of central urban area: Contents shall comply with Point b, Clause 6, Article 15 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP. The drawing shall be shown in  land use planning map of central urban area in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000.

m) Drawing for urban design: Comply with regulations of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD dated May 13, 2013 of the Minister of Construction on guidance on contents of urban design and Circular No. 16 /2013/TT-BXD dated October 16, 2013 of the Minister of Construction on amendments to some Articles of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD dated May 13, 2016 of the Minister of Construction on guidance on contents of urban design (hereinafter referred to as “Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD”).

2. The description includes:

Contents of the descriptions:

a) Analysis of location, assessment of natural conditions; current status of population, land use, landscape architecture, social and technical infrastructure and environment. Assessment of management and implementation of space development, land use and technical infrastructure according to the approved planning. Assessment of current status of construction and development investment programs and projects that have been conducted in the city. Identification of underlying problems that must be handled. The data shall be collected and presented in diagrams and tables, accompanied by the brief and detailed descriptions.

b) Identification of objectives, properties and the driving force of the city.

c) Identification of economic - technical indicators for the whole city, each urban area and central urban area.

d) Assessment and forecast about impacts of natural and socio-economic conditions; analysis of orientations and requirements of national planning, regional planning or technical planning that has been approved for orientation to the development of the city. Forecast about development indicators: urbanization rate, population size, land, social and technical infrastructure for the whole city; each urban area, central urban area and special purpose zone of urban area in the city.

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e) Space development orientation: Contents shall comply with Point a Clause 5 Article 15 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.  Identification of the scope and limits of space development of central urban area, district-level cities and towns of central- affiliated cities; proposal for inner and outer urban areas; identification of areas subject to urban zoning planning; special purpose zone construction zoning planning; general commune planning according to the stages of planning.

g) Space development orientation for central urban area: Contents shall comply with Point b Clause 5 Article 15 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.  The system of centers is identified at the national, regional and city level.

h) Orientation to land use planning of the whole urban area and central urban area according to the stages of planning. Identification of the scale of land use functions according to regulations of Appendix III of this Circular in central urban area,

i) Urban design according to regulations of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD

k) Urban technical infrastructure development orientation: Technical infrastructure development orientation in the whole city and the technical infrastructure development orientation for the central urban area as a basis for the implementation of technical infrastructure planning projects for central- affiliated cities.

l) Proposal for solutions to environmental protection in the region.

m) Proposal for the lists of prior planning, programs and projects: rationales and identification of the lists of planning, programs and projects given priority for investment according to stages; proposal for resources for implementation.

3. Appendix and drawing attached to the description: explanations, additional rationales for description; tables and figures that show the results stated in the description; drawings (A3 size) and relevant legal documents.

4. Regulations on management according to general urban planning: Contents shall comply with regulations of Clause 1 Article 35 of the Law on Urban Planning. The drawings (A3 size) must be attached.

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Article 7. Contents of dossiers on projects on general planning for cities, district-level  towns and urban areas of grade-IV and above which have not been recognized as cities or district-level towns; new urban areas that are expected to be district-level cities or towns

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: Location, scale and boundary of planning; relationships to nature, society and economy, environment, urban development space and technical infrastructure in national and regional planning (for urban areas of grade III or above) and provincial planning (central- affiliated cities for urban areas under central- affiliated cities) that affect the planned urban areas. The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale on national urban system development orientation map; urban-rural system development orientation map (for urban centers of grade III or above) and urban-rural system planning map (or space development orientation of the whole urban area for urban area of central-affiliated cities

b) Map of current status: Current status of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix III of this Circular; landscape architecture, social infrastructure system (education, health care, culture, commerce, trees, houses, ...); technical infrastructure systems (traffic, electricity supply and lighting, communications, water supply, elevation and rainwater drainage, wastewater drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries and environment) . The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000.

c) Map of general assessment of land according to appropriate criteria for assessment of topography, current conditions, hydrogeology; assessment of legal status, land use: identification of favorable, less favorable and unfavorable areas for the development of urban functions; identification of prohibited and restricted areas for urban development. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000.

d) Urban development structure diagram (including diagrams that analyse current status and propose options enclosed with the descriptions of criteria for consideration and selection of options).  The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the appropriate scale.

dd) Space development orientation map of urban area: Identification of zones with restricted potentials for development, zones needing embellishment and renovation; new development zones (identification of the scope and scale of residential areas, special purpose zones at the national, regional, provincial and urban levels); conservation areas; no-construction zones; development reserve zones, security and defense areas; administration centers, commerce – services centers, culture centers, physical training and sports centers, parks, trees, research, training, healthcare and other specialized centers from urban level or higher levels; areas where the underground works are expected to be built (urban areas of grade III or above). Identification of spatial axes and open space of urban area. Identification of rural residential zones. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000.

e) Map of land use planning in urban area according to the stages of planning: Location and scale of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix III of this Circular. Identification of population size and land scale of each special purpose zone; indicators for population density and urban planning land according to the stages of development. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000.

g) Technical infrastructure development orientation map: Identification of network, location and scale of technical infrastructure works at national, regional, provincial and urban levels and contents specified at Clause 5, Article 16 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP according to each sector, including: technical preparation, traffic, electricity system, water supply, energy supply, water drainage and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, cemeteries, passive telecommunications infrastructure and other technical infrastructure works. The drawing shall be shown in  the map of urban land use planning according to the stages of planning in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000.

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2. The description includes:

a) Analysis of location, assessment of natural conditions; current status of population, land use, landscape architecture, social and technical infrastructure and environment. Assessment of  management and implementation according to the approved planning for space development, land use and technical infrastructure; comparison and contrast with orientations and indicators in the approved planning (if any); assessment of the current status of urban areas according to standards and criteria for classification of urban areas. Assessment of current status of programs and projects on development investment that have been conducted.  Identification of underlying problems that must be handled.

b) Identification of objectives, properties and the driving force of the urban area.

c) Identification of economic - technical indicators for urban areas and each special purpose zone of  urban areas.

d) Assessment and forecast about impacts of natural and socio-economic conditions; national planning, regional planning or technical planning that has been approved for orientation to the development of urban areas. Forecast about development indicators: urbanization rate, population size, land, social and technical infrastructure for urban areas and special purpose zones of urban areas.

dd) Identification of principles and criteria for selection for urban development structure options

e) Space development orientation: Contents shall comply with Clauses 4 Article 16 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.  Proposal for inner and outer urban areas; identification of areas subject to zoning planning and general commune planning according to the stages of planning.

g) Urban land use planning orientation according to the stages of planning.  Identification of the scale of land use functions according to regulations of Appendix III of this Circular.

h) Urban designs: Comply with regulations of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD

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k) Proposal for solutions to environmental protection.

l) Proposal for the lists of prior planning, programs and projects: rationales and identification of the lists of planning, programs and projects given priority for investment according to the stages of planning; proposal for resources for implementation.

The description of the project on general planning for a city in a province or district-level town shall have statistical tables, calculation appendices, illustrations and system of diagrams and drawings (A3 size) with symbols and notes enclosed with each part of the relevant description.

c) Appendix and drawing attached to the description: explanations, additional rationales for description; tables and calculation figures that show the results stated in the description; drawings (A3 size) and relevant legal documents.

d) Regulations on management according to general urban planning: Contents shall comply with regulations of Clause 1 Article 35 of the Law on Urban Planning. The drawings (A3 size) must be attached.

dd) Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 8. Contents of dossiers on projects on general planning for district-level towns, urban areas of grade V that have not been recognized as new towns and urban areas of grade V

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: Location, scale and boundary of planning; relationships to nature, society-economy, environment, urban development space and technical infrastructure in provincial planning (general planning for central-affiliated cities) and district planning that affect the planned urban areas. The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale on rural-urban system planning orientation map; (or space development orientation diagram of the central-affiliated city for urban area of the central-affiliated city) and space development orientation diagram of the inter-district or district region (if any).

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c) Map of general assessment of land according to appropriate criteria for assessment of topography, current conditions, hydrogeology; land use value (identification of favorable and unfavorable areas, less-favoured areas for the development of urban functions...); identification of prohibited and restricted areas for urban development. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

d) Urban development structure diagram (including diagrams that analyse current status and propose options enclosed with the descriptions of criteria for consideration and selection of options).  The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

dd) Space development orientation map of urban area: Identification of zones needing embellishment and renovation; new development zones (identification of the scope and scale of unité d'habitations, special purpose zones at the national, provincial and district levels (if any); conservation areas; no-construction zones; development reserve zones and security and defense areas; administration centers, commerce – services centers, culture centers, physical training and sports centers, training centers, healthcare centers,  green parks at urban, district and provincial levels (if any). Identification of spatial axes and open space of urban area. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

e) Map of land use planning in urban area according to the stages of planning: Location and scale of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix IV of this Circular. Identification of population size and land scale of each special purpose zone of urban area; indicators for population density and urban planning land according to the stages of development. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

g) Technical infrastructure development orientation map: Identification of network, location and scale of technical infrastructure works at urban, national, regional and provincial levels (if any) and contents specified at Clause 5, Article 17 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP according to each sector, including: technical preparation, traffic (down to regional roads), electricity system, water supply, energy supply, water drainage and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, cemeteries and passive telecommunications infrastructure. The drawing shall be shown in urban land use planning map in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

h) Urban designs: Comply with regulations of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD

2. The description includes:

a) Analysis of location, assessment of natural conditions; current status of population, land use, landscape architecture, social and technical infrastructure and environment. Assessment of management and implementation according to the approved planning for space development, land use and technical infrastructure; comparison and contrast with orientations and indicators in the approved planning (if any); assessment of the current status of urban areas according to standards and criteria for classification of urban areas. Assessment of current status of programs and projects on development investment that have been conducted.  Identification of underlying problems that must be handled.

b) Identification of objectives, properties and the driving force of the urban area.

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- Assessment and forecast about impacts of natural and socio-economic conditions; provincial planning, district planning or technical planning (if any) that has been approved for orientation to the development of urban areas. Forecast about development indicators: population size, land, social and technical infrastructure for urban areas and special purpose zones of urban areas.

d) Space development orientation: Contents shall comply with Clause 4 Article 17 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.

dd) Urban land use planning orientation according to the stages of planning.  Identification of the scale of land use functions according to regulations of Appendix IV of this Circular.

e) Urban designs: Comply with regulations of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD

g) Technical infrastructure development orientation: Traffic, elevation and rainwater drainage, water supply, energy supply, wastewater drainage, solid waste management, cemeteries and telecommunications according to regulations of Clause 5 Article 17 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.

h) Proposal for solutions to environmental protection.

i) Proposal for prior programs and projects: rationales and identification of programs and projects given priority for investment according to the stages of planning; proposal for resources for implementation.

The description of the project on general planning for district-level towns and urban areas of grade V that have not been recognized as new district-level towns and urban areas shall have statistical tables, calculation appendices, illustrations and system of diagrams and drawings (A3 size) with symbols and notes enclosed with each part of the relevant description.

2. Appendix and drawing attached to the description: explanations, additional rationales for description; tables and calculation figures that show the results stated in the description; drawings (A3 size) and relevant legal documents.

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dd) Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 9. Contents of dossiers on tasks in urban zoning planning

1. The drawing includes: Diagram of location of the planned area of general urban planning. The drawing shall be shown in  space development orientation diagram at an appropriate scale.  Map of identification of the boundaries of research, the scope of the planned area. The map shall be shown in  urban land use planning map at an appropriate scale according to the stages of planning.

2. The description includes:

a) Reasons, necessity and grounds for zoning planning; identification of location and rationales for the scope and boundaries of zoning planning; determination of area, requirements for management, development investment for the planned areas.

b) Overview of natural features and current status of the planned areas. Development orientations in general urban planning and technical planning in progress that affect the scope of zoning planning. Preliminary identification of main problems that must be handled and requirements for concretization of the approved general urban planning.

c) Preliminary identification of population size, land, requirements for technical and social infrastructure for the planned area.

dd) Requirements for investigation of current status, collection of documents and data, assessment of current status of urban centers; requirement for status database.

dd) Requirement for main contents of zoning planning.

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3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for the planning.

Article 10. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban zoning planning

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of the location and boundaries of land plot: Location, scope of planning, relationship between the planned area and other areas in urban area. The drawing shall be shown in  space development orientation diagram and urban land use planning map according to the stages of planning at the appropriate scale.

b) Map of current status of land use and landscape architecture: Current status of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix V of this Circular and land use indicators; current status of landscape architecture, social infrastructure system (education, health care, culture, physical training and sports, commerce, trees, houses, ...), relic protection zones and scenic spots. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000 or 1/5.000.

c) Maps of current status of systems of technical infrastructure and environmental protection: Traffic, electricity supply and lighting, communications, water supply, elevation, rainwater drainage, wastewater drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries and environment and other technical infrastructure works. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000 or 1/5.000

d) Overall land use planning map: Identification of area, population size and indicators for land use for planning for each city block in the planned area according to regulations in Appendix V of this Circular; setback for the road axes in the planned area; location and scale of underground works. Identification of unité d'habitations; location and scale of social infrastructure system at urban level or higher (if any) and unit level in the area. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000 or 1/5.000.

dd) Diagram of organization of space, architecture and landscape: the drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000 or 1/5.000.

e) Map of planning for traffic work system, red line boundaries and construction lines (down to regional roads for the drawing at the scale of 1/5.000), or (tertiary roads for the drawing at the scale of 1/2.000); location and size of parking lots (overhead, above ground and underground); subway lines and stations; trenches and technical tunnels. The drawing shall be shown in  overall land use planning map in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000 or 1/5.000.

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h) General map of technical pipelines and lines. The drawing shall be shown in  overall land use planning map in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000 or 1/5.000.

i) Drawing of identification of underground work construction areas: public underground works, high-rise buildings with basements (if any). The maps shall be shown in  overall land use planning map, general map of technical pipelines and lines in combination with topographic map.

k) Urban designs: Comply with regulations of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD

2. The description includes:

a) Identification of scope and scale of planning. Analysis of location, assessment of natural conditions; current status of population, land use, landscape architecture, social and technical infrastructure and environment.  Assessment of current status of programs and projects on development investment that have been conducted.  Identification of underlying problems that must be handled.

b) Identification of objectives of planning. Main requirements and orientations in the approved general urban planning enclosed with the issued regulations on management for the planned areas.

c) Selection of indicators for land, social and technical infrastructure applicable to the planned area; identification of population size, land, demands for technical and social infrastructure for the planned area.

d) Principles and requirements for organization of space, architecture and landscape; regulations on land use for each special purpose zone, main road axis, open space, highlight, central area, conservation area (if any). Identification of location, scale and structure of unité d'habitations; location and scale of social infrastructure works at urban level or higher (if any); area, population size, indicators for land use for each special purpose area of urban area according to city block (divided by regional roads for the drawing at the scale of 1/5.000 or tertiary roads for the drawing at the scale of 1/2.000) in the planned area; location and scale of underground works. Identification of construction lines on road axes (regional roads for the drawing at the scale of 1/5.000 or tertiary roads for the drawing at the scale of 1/2.000.)

dd) Urban designs: Comply with regulations of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD

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g) Proposal for solutions to environmental protection.

h) Ongoing projects given priority for investment: rationales and identification of the list of programs and projects given priority for investment at the planned area; proposal for mechanisms for mobilization and creation of resources for implementation Ongoing projects given priority for investment in construction covered by state budget capital.

The description of the project on urban zoning planning shall have statistical tables, calculation appendices, illustrations and system of diagrams and drawings (A3 size) with symbols and notes.

3. Regulations on management according to projects on urban zoning planning: Contents shall comply with regulations of Clause 2 Article 35 of the Law on Urban Planning. The drawings (A3 size) must be attached.

4. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

5. Appendix attached to the description (explanations, attached appendices, additional rationales for description; Illustrations; calculated data).  Appendices attached to relevant legal documents.

Article 11. Contents of dossiers on tasks in detailed urban planning

1. The drawing includes: Diagram of location of the planned area of general urban planning or urban zoning planning that has been approved. The drawing shall be shown in  the space development orientation diagram and the diagram of organization of space, architecture and landscape at an appropriate scale.  Map of the boundaries, scope of research and scale of the planned area. The map shall be shown in overall land use planning map of urban zoning planning at the appropriate scale

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b) Assessment of overview of natural features and current status, preliminary identification of basic problems and issues that must be handled in project on the detailed urban planning and requirements for concretization of the approved zoning planning.

c) Estimation of population size; applicable indicators in project on the demand for land use, social and technical infrastructure in project according to regulations on zoning planning or general urban planning that has been approved.

d) Specific requirements for investigation, collection of documents and data, assessment of current status; requirements for status database.

dd) Requirements for main contents of the detailed urban planning. Proposal for work items subject to investment in construction in the planned area; identification of  requirements for research on organization of space, architecture, landscape, land use, technical infrastructure networks and other requirements.

e) Identification of the list of drawings, descriptions and attached appendices; the quantity and specifications of the dossiers on projects on planning; cost estimates; plans and progress in planning; identification of requirements for contents, forms and enquired entities.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for the planning.

Article 12. Contents of dossiers on projects on detailed urban planning

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of the location and boundaries of land plot: Location, scope of planning in general urban planning or urban zoning planning that has been approved; relationship between the planned area and other city blocks and special purpose zones in urban zoning planning (if any).  The drawing shall be shown in  space development orientation diagram of general urban planning or overall land use planning map of urban zoning planning that has been approved at an appropriate scale.

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c) Maps of current status of systems of technical infrastructure and environmental protection: Traffic, electricity supply and lighting, communications, water supply, elevation, rainwater drainage, wastewater drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries and environment. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

d) Overall land use planning map: Identification of area, population size and indicators for land use for planning for each land plot (divided by internal roads) in the planned area according to regulations in Appendix VI of this Circular; setback for the road axes (internal roads); location and scale of underground works. Identification of residence compounds; social housing construction areas (if any); location and scale of social infrastructure system at urban level or higher and at residence unit level (if any) in the area. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

dd) Diagram of organization of space, landscape and architecture: The diagram shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

e) Map of planning for traffic work system, red line boundaries and construction lines; location and size of parking lots (overhead, above ground and underground) and technical infrastructure route protection corridors (down to internal roads). The drawing shall be shown in  the diagram of organization of space and landscape architecture in combination with the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

g) Technical infrastructure system planning maps according to each sector: Technical preparation, energy supply and lighting, wastewater drainage, solid waste treatment, passive telecommunications infrastructure and other technical infrastructure works. The drawing shall be shown in  the diagram of organization of space and landscape architecture in combination with the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

h) General map of technical pipelines and lines. The drawing shall be shown in  the diagram of organization of space and landscape architecture in combination with the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

i) Drawing of identification of underground work construction areas: public underground works, high-rise buildings with basements (if any). The drawing shall be shown in  the diagram of organization of space and landscape architecture in combination with the topographic map at the appropriate scale.

k) Urban designs: Comply with regulations of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD

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b) Identification of objectives of planning. Assessment of conformity with the urban development program and plan that have been promulgated. Main requirements and orientations in the general planning and main plan, solutions in urban zoning planning that has been approved enclosed with regulations on management that have been issued relevant to the planned areas.

c) Selection of indicators for land, social and technical infrastructure applicable to the planned area; identification of population size, land, demands for technical and social infrastructure for the planned area.

d) Identification of land use function, area, population size, indicators for land use for each land plot in the planned area; construction lines for each land plot and on road axes (internal road). Identification of areas for construction of social housing (if any).

d) Identification of requirements for organization of space and landscape architecture for the planned area and requirements for allocation of works for each land plot (determination of height, elevation of the floor and ceiling of the first floor; architectural form, fences, colors, dominant materials of works and other architectural objects for each land plot); organization of public trees, gardens, street trees and water surfaces in the planned area Identification of location and scale of works, specific areas subject to control, contents subject to implementation for control and regulations subject to introduction.

e) Urban designs: Comply with regulations of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD

g) Identification of underground work construction areas (public underground works, high-rise buildings with basements,… (if any)).

h) Urban technical infrastructure work system planning: Comply with regulations of Clause 5, Article 20 Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.

i) Proposal for solutions to environmental protection.

l) Preliminary estimation of total investment; proposal for solutions to funding sources and implementation organizations.

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3. Regulations on management according to the detailed urban planning: Contents shall comply with regulations of Clause 3 Article 35 of the Law on Urban Planning. The drawings (A3 size) must be attached.

4. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

5. Appendix attached to the description (explanations, additional arguments for description; Illustrations; calculated data). The relevant legal documents must be attached.

Article 13. Contents of dossiers on projects on the concise detailed planning

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of the location and boundary of the land area in the zoning planning or the general planning for district-level towns and new urban centers with the predicted population size that is equivalent to the approved planning for grade-V urban centers. The diagram shall be shown in  overall land use planning map of ​urban zoning planning or urban land use planning map according to the planning stages of the approved general urban planning at the appropriate scale.

With regard to non-linear technical infrastructure works mentioned in Clause 4, Article 1 of Decree on amendments to a number of Articles of Decrees on state management of the Ministry of Construction, the map of location and scope of planning shall be shown in urban land use planning map according to the planning stages of the general urban planning or provincial land use planning map in the dossier on provincial planning or the diagram of the planning plan of the technical planning which has been approved at an appropriate scale.

b) Overall drawing, architectural plan of the work: Identification of location, scale of works, work items in the land plot (including underground works); planned land use indicators; organization of gardens and internal roads in the planned area. The drawing shall be shown in  a topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

c) Technical infrastructure system drawing: Traffic, technical preparation, energy supply and lighting, wastewater drainage, solid waste treatment, passive telecommunications infrastructure and other technical infrastructure works. The diagram shall be shown in  a topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

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a) Identification of scope and scale of the planned area. Analysis of location, assessment of natural conditions; population size, current status of land use, landscape architecture, technical infrastructure and environment at the planned area.

b) Identification of objectives of planning. Main requirements and orientations in the general planning or main plan, solutions in urban zoning planning that has been approved enclosed with regulations on management that have been issued relevant to the planned areas.

c) Selection of indicators for land, social and technical infrastructure applicable to the planned area; population size, land, demands for technical and social infrastructure for the planned area.

d) Identification of land use function, area, population size, indicators for land use for each land plot in the planned area; construction lines for each land plot and on road axes (internal roads).

dd) Identification of requirements for organization of space and landscape architecture for the planned area and requirements for allocation of works, work items in the land plot (determination of height, elevation of the floor and ceiling of the first floor; architectural form, fences, colors, dominant materials of works and other architectural objects for each land plot); organization of public trees, gardens in the planned area

e) Identification of underground work construction areas (public underground works, high-rise buildings with basements,…).

h) Urban technical infrastructure system planning: Comply with regulations of Clause 5, Article 20 Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

4. Appendix attached to the description (explanations, additional arguments for description; Illustrations; calculated data). The relevant legal documents must be attached.

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1. The drawing include map of the boundaries for planning for urban technical infrastructure. The drawing shall be shown in the space development orientation diagram of the whole city at the appropriate scale.

2. The description includes:

a) Reasons for planning, viewpoints and objectives of the project according to technical infrastructure.

b) Requirements for general assessment of technical infrastructure; review, analysis and selection of economic - technical indicators; forecast about demands; requirements for location, specific scale of the system of head works as well as solutions to technical networks.

c) Identification of the list of drawings, descriptions and attached appendices; the quantity and specifications of the dossiers on projects on planning; plan and progress in organization of planning; requirements for contents, forms and enquired entities.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for the planning.

Article 15. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban technical infrastructure planning – urban traffic planning

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: The research boundaries and scope of the planned area and main transport network. The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale on national urban-rural system development orientation map; urban-rural system development orientation map.

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c) Traffic system planning diagram:

External traffic system: Scale and routes of national roads and railways, waterways and airways; location and scale of airports, railway stations, harbors, domestic ports, inter-provincial bus stations.

Urban traffic system: Network of urban roads (down to primary regional roads); urban railways; waterways; location, type and scale of key intersections, parking lots, passenger transport stations, large river-crossing bridges, overpasses, road tunnels; public passenger transport routes.

The drawing shall be shown in the space development orientation map in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

2. The description includes:

a) Analysis, synthesis and assessment of the actual situation of construction and development of urban traffic system. The urban traffic system planning solutions shall ensure the contents specified in Article 22 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.

b) The description shall include diagrams, drawings (A3 size), statistical tables, calculation appendices and illustrations.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 16. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban technical infrastructure planning –elevation and urban surface water drainage planning

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a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: The research boundaries and scope of the planned region and river system, main irrigation of the region. The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale on national urban-rural system development orientation map; urban-rural system development orientation map.

b) Map of current status of general assessment of land, drainage system; location and scale of head works. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

c) Elevation and urban rainwater drainage planning diagram.  The drawing shall be shown in  space development orientation diagram in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000: drainage basins, drainage systems; location and scale of head works; elevations in urban areas and urban main streets.

2. The description includes:

a) Analysis, synthesis and assessment of current status of topography, engineering-geological conditions, hydrology, areas with environmental hazards, proposal for solutions to elevation and rainwater drainage planning according to contents specified in Article 23 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.

b) The description shall include diagrams, drawings (A3 size), statistical tables, calculation and analysis.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 17. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban technical infrastructure planning – urban electricity supply planning

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b) Map of current status of electricity supply system: electricity supply, electric transmission and distribution lines; location and scale of substations. The map shall be shown in diagram of current status of land use in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000.

c) Electricity supply planning map: electricity supply, electric transmission and distribution lines; location and scale of substations. The drawing shall be shown in the space development orientation map in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

d) Illustrations (if any).

2. The description includes:

a) Analysis, synthesis and detailed assessment of current status of electricity supply, proposal for solutions to electricity supply planning according to contents specified in Article 24 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP

b) The description shall include diagrams, drawings (A3 size), statistical tables, calculation and analysis.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 18. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban technical infrastructure planning – urban lighting planning

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b) Map of current status of urban lighting system: Current status of general system of electricity supply of urban area, electrical grids that light the main axes (down to regional level). The map shall be shown in  diagram of current status of land use in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000.

c) Urban lighting planning map: Urban lighting initiatives for special purpose zone, public spaces, main axes down to regional level and urban spotlight. The map shall be shown in space development orientation diagram in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

d) Illustrations (if any).

2. The description includes:

a) Analysis, synthesis and detailed assessment of current status of urban lighting, solutions to lighting planning according to regulations of Article 25 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP, clarification of urban lighting initiatives for special purpose zones, public spaces, traffic works, construction work facades, billboards and festival venues

b) The description shall include drawings (A3 size), statistical tables, calculation and illustrations.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 19. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban technical infrastructure planning – urban water supply planning

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b) Map of current status of construction and development of water supply system: Location, scale of water supply works, water transmission and distribution lines (class I and II). The drawing shall be shown in diagram of current status of land use in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000.

c) Water supply planning map: water supply regions, location of transmission and distribution lines; location and scale of water supply works The drawing shall be shown in the space development orientation diagram in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

2. The description includes:

a) Analysis, synthesis and assessment of current status of water supply system, water resources and reserves, proposal for solutions to water supply planning according to regulations of Article 26 of the Decree No.37/2016/ND-CP.

b) The description shall include diagrams, drawings (A3 size), statistical tables, calculation and analysis.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 20. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban technical infrastructure planning – urban wastewater drainage planning

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: The research boundaries and scope of the planned region  The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale on national urban-rural system development orientation map; regional urban-rural system development orientation map.

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c) Water drainage planning diagram: water drainage regions, location of water drainage lines (class I and II); location and scale of water drainage works The drawing shall be shown in the space development orientation diagram in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

2. The description includes:

a) Analysis, synthesis and assessment of current status of drainage system, environmental change and drainage capacity. Proposal for solutions to planning according to regulations of Article 27 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.

b) The description shall include diagrams, drawings (A3 size), statistical tables, calculation and analysis.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 21. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban technical infrastructure planning – solid waste treatment planning

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: The research boundaries and scope of the planned region  The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale in national urban-rural system development orientation map; regional urban-rural system development orientation map.

b) Map of current status of solid waste treatment: Location, scale of transfer stations, solid waste treatment facilities The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

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2. The description includes:

a) Analysis, synthesis and assessment of current status of solid waste treatment; solutions to planning for management and treatment of solid waste according to regulations of Article 28 of the Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.

b) The description shall include diagrams, drawings (A3 size), statistical tables, calculation and analysis.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 22. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban technical infrastructure planning – urban cemetery planning

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: The research boundaries and scope of the planned region  The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale in national urban-rural system development orientation map; regional urban-rural system development orientation map.

b) Current status map: location, scale and type of cemeteries. The drawing shall be shown in diagram of current status of land use in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000.

c) Cemetery planning map: location, size, type and grade of cemeteries. The drawing shall be shown in space development orientation diagram in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

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a) Analysis, synthesis and assessment of current status of the distribution of cemeteries; specific solutions to planning for cemeteries in a project according to regulations of Article 29 of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP.

b) The description shall include diagrams, drawings (A3 size), statistical tables, calculation and analysis.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 23. Contents of dossiers on projects on urban technical infrastructure planning – telecommunications infrastructure planning.

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: The research boundaries and scope of the planned region  The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale in national urban-rural system development orientation map; regional urban-rural system development orientation map.

b) Map of current status of communications system: Location and scale of transceiver stations, wired information transmission system The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

c) Communications system planning map: Transmission lines, regional transceiver stations and head works. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000 or 1/25.000

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b) The description shall include diagrams, drawings (A3 size), statistical tables, calculation and analysis.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Section 3. DOSSIERS ON TASKS AND PROJECTS ON SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONE PLANNING

Article 24. Contents of dossiers on tasks in special purpose zone planning

1. b) The drawing includes diagram of location and relationship in provincial planning, regional planning; map of the boundaries and scope of planning. The drawing shall be shown in map of orientation to organization of space and map of zoning in regional planning, plan for organization of space and zoning in provincial planning and map of land use planning in provincial planning that has been approved at an appropriate scale.

2. The description includes:

a) Reasons, necessity of planning; location, scale and the boundaries of planning.

b) Overview of natural features, current status and existing problems in the process of management and development investment in the planned region. Orientations to development in national planning or regional planning; planning plan in provincial planning that has been approved and projects in progress that affect the scope of planning.

c) Identification of properties, viewpoints and objectives of planning; role of special purpose zone for the country, region and province; preliminary identification of main problems that must be handled in planning.

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d) Requirements for investigation, collection of documents and data, assessment of current status; requirements for status database.

dd) Requirement for main contents of planning.

e) Identification of the list of drawings, descriptions and attached appendices; the quantity and specifications of the dossiers on projects on planning; cost estimates; plans and progress in organization of planning; identification of requirements for contents, forms and subjects subject to collection of their opinions on projects on planning.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for the planning.

4. Other legal documents.

Article 25. Contents of dossiers on projects on general planning for construction of special purpose zones

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: Location, scale and the boundaries of the planned region; relationships to nature, society-economy, urban and rural development, space organization and zoning, infrastructure development, resource use and environmental protection in the regional or provincial planning that affects the planned region.  The drawing shall be shown in map of organization of space and map of zoning in regional planning or provincial planning that has been approved at an appropriate scale.

b) Map of current status: Current status of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix IV of this Circular; landscape architecture, social infrastructure system (education, health care, culture, commerce, trees, houses, ...); technical infrastructure systems (traffic, electricity supply and lighting, communications, water supply, elevation and rainwater drainage, wastewater drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries and environment) . The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000 or 1/10.000.

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d) Development structure diagram of the planned zone (including diagrams that analyze current status and propose options enclosed with the descriptions of criteria for consideration and selection of options); main transport system framework, linkage between main special purpose zones, central zones and the direction of expansion of special purpose zones. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000 or 1/10.000.

dd) Space development orientation map: Identification of space development structure according to special purpose zones; key areas, architecture and landscape areas, main spatial axes, system of squares, gateway areas, highlight works of special purpose areas; connection in transport and technical infrastructure among regions; areas where the underground works are expected to be built (if any).

General planning for construction of economic zones and high-tech zones: identification and demonstration of the boundaries of areas subject to intervention in control of the development including embellishment and renovation zones, conservation areas, new development areas, other landscape architecture areas that must be protected,... The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000.

e) Map of land use planning according to the stages of planning: Location and scale of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix VII of this Circular; identification of population size (if any), land, land use indicators of each area in special purpose zones according to the stages of development. Main space areas of economic zones, high-tech zones, research and training zones: specify the maximum and minimum storey of buildings. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000.

g) Architecture and landscape control orientation drawings: Identification of architecture and landscape zones in the planned area; proposal for organization of space of important axes and special purpose areas (central areas, gateway areas, main space axes, squares, green spaces, water surface and highlight areas and works, etc…). The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the appropriate scale.

h) Technical infrastructure development orientation map: Identification of network, location and scale of technical infrastructure works at national, regional, provincial and urban levels within the scope of general planning according to each sector, including: technical preparation, traffic (down to main regional roads), water supply, energy supply, water drainage and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, cemeteries, passive telecommunications infrastructure and other technical infrastructure works. The drawing shall be shown on map of land use planning for special purpose zone according to the stages of planning in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/10.000.

2. The description includes:

a) Analysis of location, assessment of natural conditions; current status of population, land use functions, landscape architecture, social and technical infrastructure and environment.  Assessment of management and implementation according to the approved planning for space development, land use and technical infrastructure; comparison and contrast with orientations and indicators in the approved planning (if any); assessment of current status of programs and projects on development investment in progress within the areas Identification of underlying problems that must be handled.

b) Identification of objectives and the driving force of special purpose zone, identification of economic - technical indicators for each area in special purpose zone. Assessment and forecast about impacts of natural and socio-economic conditions; national planning, regional planning, provincial planning or technical planning that has been approved for orientation to the development of special purpose zone. Forecast about development indicators: population size, labour, land, social and technical infrastructure for the whole zone, urban and rural development areas (if any) and each special purpose zone.

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d) Regulations on control of architecture and landscape in special purpose zone: Orientation to the development of space axes and development corridors as a basis for identification of indicators for population density and land use functions. Orientation and principles of the development of each special purpose area of ​​the planned area, system of squares, gateway areas, highlight works, key areas, areas where the underground works are expected to be built (if any) in special purpose zone.

dd) Technical infrastructure development orientation: Traffic (down to main regional roads), technical preparation, water supply, energy supply, telecommunications, solid waste management and cemeteries according to regulations of Point e Clause 1 Article 12 of Decree No. 44/2010/ND-CP.

g) Implementation plan: Rationales for identification of the list of planning, programs and projects given priority for investment according to the stages; proposal and recommendation of resources for implementation.

The description of the project on general planning for construction of special purpose zone shall have statistical tables, calculation appendices, illustrations and system of diagrams and drawings (A3 size) with symbols and notes enclosed with contents of each part of the relevant description.

3. Appendix attached to the description (explanations, additional rationales for description; illustration; calculated data).  Appendices attached to relevant legal documents.

4. Regulations on management according to project on general planning for construction of special purpose zone: Contents shall comply with regulations of Clause 1 Article 15 of Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP. The drawings (A3 size) must be attached.

5. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

6. Appendix attached to the description (explanations, attached appendices, additional rationales for description; illustrations; calculated data).  Appendices attached to relevant legal documents.

Article 26. Contents of dossiers on tasks in zoning planning for construction of special purpose zones

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With regard to special purpose zone that falls within urban area or area of special purpose zone mentioned in the approved general planning: the drawing includes diagram of location of the planned area (the drawing shall be shown in map of orientation of development of space of urban area or special purpose zone of the approved general planning at an appropriate scale); diagram of the research boundaries and the scope of the planned area which is shown at the appropriate scale in urban land use planning map or map of land use planning for special purpose zone according to the planning stages of the approved general planning.

2. The description includes:

a) Reasons, necessity and grounds for planning Rationales for the scope of the boundaries, area and properties of the planned area.

b) Overview of natural features and current status of the planned area Orientations to development in provincial planning (for special purpose zone that falls outside urban area), general urban planning or general planning for construction of special purpose zone and technical planning that have been approved or are in progress with impacts on the scope of planning. Preliminary identification of main problems that must be handled and requirements for concretization of the approved general planning and provincial planning 

c) Preliminary identification of population size, land, requirements for technical and social infrastructure for the planned area; proposal and selection of the applicable indicators on the basis of analysis and synthesis from the relevant planning that has been approved.

d) Requirement for the level of survey, collection of documents and data, assessment of current status of area; requirement for status database.

dd) Requirement for main contents of zoning planning.

e) Identification of the list of drawings, descriptions and attached appendices; the quantity and specifications of the dossiers on projects; cost estimates; plans and progress in organization of planning; identification of requirements for contents, forms and enquired entities.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for the planning.

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Article 27. Contents of dossiers on projects on zoning planning for construction of special purpose zones

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and the boundaries of land plot: the diagram shall be shown at the appropriate scale in land use planning map of the province (for special purpose zone with a scale of less than 500 hectares that falls outside area mentioned in the approved general urban planning, general planning for construction of economic zones). The drawing shall be shown on space development orientation diagram and urban land use planning map according to the planning stages of general urban planning that has been approved (for special purpose zone within urban area) or space development orientation diagram and land use planning map according to the planning stages of general planning for construction of special purpose zones that has been approved (for area within special purpose zone).

b) Map of current status of land use and landscape architecture: Current status of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix V of this Circular; landscape architecture, social infrastructure system (education, health care, culture, commerce, trees, houses, ...), relic protection zones, scenic spots and other functions in the area.  The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000.

c) Maps of current status of systems of technical infrastructure and environmental protection: Traffic, electricity supply and lighting, communications, water supply, elevation, rainwater drainage, wastewater drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries and environment. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000.

d) Overall land use planning map. Identification of functions, area, population size, indicators for land use for each city block (divided by tertiary roads) in the planned area (according to regulations of Appendix V of this Circular); setback for the road axes (tertiary roads); location and scale of underground works (if any).  Identification of location and scale of social infrastructure system at urban level or higher and at unit level in the area (if any). The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000.

dd) Landscape architecture space organization diagram: The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000.

e) Map of identification of underground work construction areas: public underground works, high-rise buildings with basements (if any). The drawing shall be shown on overall land use planning map in combination with topographic map at an appropriate scale.

g) Map of planning for traffic, red line boundaries and construction lines (down to intra-regional roads) The map shall be shown on overall land use planning map in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000.

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i) General map of technical pipelines and lines. The map shall be shown on overall land use planning map in combination with topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000.

k) Drawings of orientation, regulations on control of architecture and landscape in the planned area: Identification of indicators for control: Setback, landscape architecture along main road axes, central areas; open space areas, highlight works and each city block for the design area.  The drawing shall be shown at the appropriate scale.

2. The description includes:

a) Identification of scope and scale of planning. Analysis of location, assessment of natural conditions; current status of population, land use functions according to regulations of Appendix V of this Circular; landscape architecture, social and technical infrastructure and environment.  Assessment of current status of programs and projects on development investment that have been conducted.  Identification of underlying problems that must be handled.

b) Identification of objectives of planning. Main requirements and orientations in provincial planning (for non-urban areas, special purpose zones with the approved general planning); general urban planning or general planning for construction of special purpose zones that has been approved enclosed with the issued regulations on management for the planned area.

c) Selection of criteria for land, social and technical infrastructure applicable to the planned area; population size, land, demands for technical and social infrastructure for the planned area.

d) Regulations on land use functions for each city block (divided by tertiary roads) in the planned area. Identification of location, scale and structure of unité d'habitations; location and scale of social infrastructure works at urban level or higher (if any); area, population size, indicators for land use for each function according to city block in the planned area; location and scale of underground works. Identification of construction lines on road axes in the planned area.

dd) Identification of principles and proposal for solutions to organization of space, architecture, landscape for each function, city block, main road axis, open space area, public space, highlight area, conservation area,... in the planned area.

e) Technical infrastructure system planning: Comply with regulations of Point dd Clause 1, Article 13 Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP.

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h) Rationales for identification of the list of programs and projects given priority for investment; proposal for mechanisms for mobilization and creation of resources for implementation.

The description of the project on zoning planning for construction shall have statistical tables, calculation appendices, illustrations and system of diagrams and drawings (A3 size) with symbols and notes enclosed with contents of each part of the relevant description.

3. Appendix attached to the description (explanations, additional rationales for description; illustrative drawings; calculated data and relevant legal documents).

4. Regulations on management according to projects on zoning planning for construction: Contents shall comply with regulations of Clause 2 Article 15 of Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP. The diagrams must be attached.

5. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 28. Contents of dossiers on tasks in detailed planning for construction of special purpose zones

1. With regard to areas of a special purpose zone that falls within urban area: the drawing includes diagram of location of the planned area and the drawing shall be shown in diagram of orientation of development of space of the approved general urban planning at an appropriate scale.  Map of the boundaries, scope of research and scale of the planned area. The map shall be shown on overall land use planning map of zoning planning that has been approved at the appropriate scale

With regard to areas of a special purpose zone that falls outside urban area: the drawing includes diagram of location of the planned area (the drawing shall be shown in space development orientation diagram of the general planning for construction of special purpose zones (if any) at an appropriate scale), and landscape architecture space organization diagram of zoning planning for construction that has been approved.

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b) Assessment of overview of natural features and current status, preliminary identification of basic problems and issues that must be handled in project on the detailed planning and requirements for concretization of the zoning planning that has been approved.

c) Estimation of functions and population size; applicable indicators in project on the demand for land use, social and technical infrastructure according to regulations of the zoning planning or general planning that has been approved.

d) Specific requirements for investigation, collection of documents and data, assessment of current status; requirements for status database.

dd) Requirements for main contents of the detailed planning. Proposal for work items subject to investment in construction in the planned area; identification of  requirements for research on organization of space, architecture, landscape, land use, technical infrastructure networks and other requirements.

e) Identification of the list of drawings, descriptions and attached appendices; the quantity and specifications of the dossiers on projects on planning; cost estimates; plans and progress in planning; identification of requirements for contents, forms and enquired entities.

3. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for the planning.

Article 29. Contents of dossiers on projects on detailed planning for construction of special purpose zones

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and the boundaries of land plot:

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With regard to areas of a special purpose zone that falls outside urban area: the drawing includes diagram of location of the planned area (the drawing shall be shown in space development orientation diagram of the general planning for construction of special purpose zones (if any) at an appropriate scale) and landscape architecture space organization diagram of zoning planning for construction that has been approved.

b) Map of current status of land use; landscape, architecture and assessment of land: Current status of land use functions as prescribed in Appendix VI of this Circular; landscape architecture, social infrastructure system (education, health care, culture, commerce, trees, houses, ...), assessment of land according to criteria for topography, current conditions, hydrogeology and land use. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

c) Maps of current status of systems of technical infrastructure and environmental protection: Traffic, electricity supply and lighting, communications, water supply, elevation, rainwater drainage, wastewater drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries and environment. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

d) Overall land use planning map: Identification of functions, area, population size and indicators for land use for each land plot (divide by internal roads) in the planned area according to regulations in Appendix VI of this Circular; setback for the road axes (internal roads); location and scale of underground works. Identification of social housing construction areas (if any); location and scale of social infrastructure system of special purpose zone and urban classifications (if any) in the area. The drawing shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

dd) Diagram of organization of space, landscape and architecture: The diagram shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

e) Map of planning for traffic work system, red line boundaries and construction lines: identification of transport network, cross section, red line boundaries and construction lines; location and scale of parking lots (overhead, above ground and underground) and technical infrastructure route protection corridors (down to internal roads). The drawing shall be shown on the diagram of organization of space and landscape architecture in combination with the topographic map at the scale of 1/5.000.

g) Technical infrastructure system planning maps: Technical preparation, water supply, energy supply and lighting, wastewater drainage, solid waste treatment, passive telecommunications infrastructure and other technical infrastructure works. The drawing shall be shown on the diagram of organization of space and landscape architecture in combination with the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

h) General map of technical pipelines and lines. The drawing shall be shown on the diagram of organization of space and landscape architecture in combination with the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

i) Drawing of identification of underground work construction areas: public underground works, high-rise buildings with basements (if any). The drawing shall be shown on the diagram of organization of space and landscape architecture in combination with the topographic map at the appropriate scale.

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2. The description includes:

a) Identification of scope and scale of the planned area. Analysis of location, assessment of natural conditions; current status of population, land use, landscape architecture, social and technical infrastructure and environment.  Assessment of current status of projects on development investment that have been conducted.  Identification of underlying problems that must be handled.

b) Identification of objectives of planning. Assessment of the conformity with the plan for implementation that has been identified in the general planning for construction (if any), zoning planning for construction; main requirements and orientations in the general planning and the main plans and solutions in the zoning planning for construction that has been approved enclosed with the issued regulations on management relevant to the planned area.

c) Selection of criteria for land, social and technical infrastructure applicable to the planned area; population size, land, demands for technical and social infrastructure for the planned area.

d) Identification of land use function, area, population size, indicators for land use for each land plot in the planned area; construction lines for each land plot and on road axes. Identification of areas for construction of social housing (if any).

dd) Identification of requirements for organization of space and landscape architecture for the planned area and requirements for allocation of works for each land plot (determination of height, elevation of the floor and ceiling of the first floor; architectural form, fences, colors, dominant materials of works and other architectural objects for each land plot); organization of public trees, gardens, street trees and water surfaces in the planned area

e) Regulations or proposal for specific solutions to the design in works.

g) Identification of underground work construction areas (public underground works, high-rise buildings with basements,…).

h) Technical infrastructure system planning: Comply with regulations of Point dd Clause 1, Article 13 Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP.

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g) Preliminary estimation of total investment; proposal for solutions to funding sources and implementation organization.

The description of project on the detailed planning for construction shall have statistical tables, calculation appendices, illustrations and system of diagrams and drawings (A3 size) with symbols and notes enclosed with contents of each part of the relevant description.

3. Appendix attached to the description (explanations, additional rationales for description; illustrative drawings; calculated data and relevant legal documents).

4. Regulations on management according to projects on the detailed planning for construction: Contents shall comply with regulations of Clause 3 Article 15 of Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP. The diagrams must be attached.

5. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Article 30. Contents of dossiers on projects on the concise detailed planning for construction

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and scope of land plot in the planned area that has been approved. The diagram shall be shown on overall land use planning map of zoning planning for construction that has been approved at the appropriate scale

With regard to non-linear technical infrastructure works mentioned in Clause 4, Article 1 of Decree on amendments to a number of Articles of Decrees on state management of the Ministry of Construction, the diagram of location and scope of planning shall be shown on land use planning map according to the planning stages of the general construction planning or provincial land use planning map in the dossier on provincial planning or the diagram of the planning plan of the technical planning which has been approved at an appropriate scale.

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c) Technical infrastructure system drawing: Traffic, technical preparation, energy supply and lighting, wastewater drainage, solid waste treatment, passive telecommunications infrastructure and other technical infrastructure works. The drawing shall be shown on a topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

2. The description includes:

a) Identification of scope and scale of the planned area. Analysis of location, assessment of natural conditions; population size, current status of land use, landscape architecture, technical infrastructure and environment in the planned area.

b) Identification of objectives of planning. Main requirements and orientations in the general planning and main plan, solutions in zoning planning for construction that has been approved enclosed with the issued regulations on management relevant to the planned area.

c) Selection of criteria for land, social and technical infrastructure applicable to the planned area; population size, demands for technical and social infrastructure for the planned area.

d) Identification of land use function, area, population size, indicators for land use for each land plot in the planned area; construction lines for each land plot and on road axes (internal roads).

dd) Identification of requirements for organization of space and landscape architecture for the planned area and requirements for allocation of works, work items in the land plot (determination of height, elevation of the floor and ceiling of the first floor; architectural form, fences, colors, dominant materials of works and other architectural objects for each land plot); organization of green trees, gardens in the planned area

e) Identification of underground work construction areas (public underground works, high-rise buildings with basements,…).

h) Technical infrastructure system planning: Comply with regulations of Point dd Clause 1, Article 14 Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP.

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4. Appendix attached to the description (explanations, additional arguments for description; illustrative drawings; calculated data). The relevant legal documents must be attached.

Section 4. DOSSIERS ON TASKS AND PROJECTS ON RURAL PLANNING

Article 31. Principles for rural planning

1. Comply with Clause 6 Article 1 of Decree No. 72/2019/ND-CP dated August 30, 2019 of the Government on amendments to some Articles of Decree No. 37/2010/ND-CP dated April 07, 2010 on formulation, appraisal, approval and management of urban planning and Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP dated May 06, 2015 on elaboration of some contents of construction planning.

2. Ensure national set of criteria on new rural development at commune and district level according to Decision of the Prime Minister.

Districts under the approved urban general planning for central-affiliated cities and communes under the approved urban general planning have met criteria for planning to considerate, assess and recognize new rural districts and new rural communes.

Article 32. Collection of opinions about rural planning

1. Responsibility, forms and time for collection of opinions about rural planning shall comply with Articles 16 and 17 of the 2014 Law on Construction and Articles 23 and 24 of Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP.

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b) Collection of opinions about tasks and projects on the detailed rural settlement planning: space organization; scale of public works, services, houses and technical infrastructure works

Article 33. Contents of dossiers on tasks in general commune planning

1. The drawing includes diagram of location and relationship between district and inter-district areas, map of the boundaries and scope of research on general commune planning at an appropriate scale.

2. The description includes:

a) Reasons, necessity and grounds for planning; identification of scale, scope and the boundaries of the planned area.

b) Identification of objectives of planning; main properties, functions and economy of commune (agro-forestry and agriculture-based economy, handicrafts; agricultural production in combination with tourism...), achievement in standards of construction of new rural areas, model new rural areas, advanced new rural areas.

c) Preliminary forecast about labor, population size, construction land scale of the whole commune within the planning period and sub-period.

d) Requirements in the process of planning: Analysis and assessment of the current status, including: current status of natural conditions and land use, housing, public works, services, technical infrastructure, production and environment... Identification of impacts of the surrounding area on space development in the commune. Review and assessment of the valid projects and planning in the commune. Identification of the potential and the main driving force for socio-economic development of the commune. Overall space organization of the whole commune, organization and allocation of special purpose zones; technical infrastructure, infrastructure for production. Proposal for solutions to environmental protection.

dd) List of the drawings, the quantity of dossiers and total cost estimate for planning

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3. Drafts of the Decision on approval for general commune planning.

Article 34. Contents of dossiers on projects on general commune planning

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: Identification of location, the boundaries of planning (administrative boundaries of commune); socio-economic relationship between communes and regions in the district; conditions for topography and regions that have great influence on the landscape architecture of commune; focal technical infrastructure and other issues that affect the development of commune. The diagram shall be shown at an appropriate scale.

b) General map of current status and assessment of construction land: land use, landscape architecture, social infrastructure system (education, health care, culture, commerce, trees, houses, ...); current status of traffic, electricity supply and lighting, water supply, elevation and rainwater drainage, wastewater drainage; solid waste collection, cemeteries and environment). Identification of favorable, less favorable and unfavorable areas for the development of commune. The map shall be shown at the scale of 1/5.000 or 1/10.000.

c) Space development orientation diagram of the whole commune. The diagram shall be shown at the scale of 1/5000 or 1/10.000.

d) Land use planning map. The map shall be shown at the scale of 1/5.000 or 1/10.000.

dd) Map of planning for the system of technical infrastructure and environment; infrastructure for production. The map shall be shown at the scale of 1/5.000 or 1/10.000.

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b) General assessment and analysis of current status: Natural conditions including geographical, topographical, geomorphological and hydrological features, climate and soil, water, forest and marine resources. Effects of natural disasters, climate change, environment and ecosystems. Population (number of households, population structure, labor force structure, development characteristics), cultural and ethnic characteristics and population distribution. Economic development in agricultural and non-agricultural sectors; assessment of strengths, potentials and limitations in economic development. Current status of land use and changes in each type of land (issues of agricultural land use and extraction; existing problems in land use). Current status of housing, public works, technical infrastructure, infrastructure for production, environment, historical relics, scenic spots and tourist attractions. Implementation of relevant planning, projects that have been carried out in the commune.

c) Identification of the potential, driving force and forecast about the development of commune: Forecast about the population size, labor, number of households for the 10-year planning period and each 5-year sub-period. Forecast about the type and driving force of key economic development: agro-forestry and agriculture-based economy; animal husbandry; handicraft; agricultural production in combination with tourism services; production scale, key products, market capabilities and output orientation. Identification of the potential of land for the transformation of land use structure (agricultural to non-agricultural or urban land) to serve population, infrastructure and production. Identification of scale of construction land for each type of public works and services at commune, village or hamlet level; size and indicators for residential land for each type of households including agricultural production households; handicraft production households; commercial and service households in the whole commune.

d) Overall space planning orientation of the commune: Orientation to organization of the system of commune centers, new residential areas and renovation to villages and hamlets. Identification of population size, properties and demands for residential land for each new residential area and hamlet. Orientation to organize the system of public works and services; identification of the location, scale and architectural orientation to public works and services at commune, hamlet and village level. Orientation to organization of space of architectural planning of new residential areas and old villages and hamlets; identification of criteria for the planning, architectural orientation for each type of dwellings in conformity with the characteristics of the commune. Orientation to organization of concentrated handicraft production areas, craft villages, production areas and agricultural production areas. Orientation to organization of combination of other special purpose areas in the commune according to superior planning, sectoral planning, special purpose zones that support rural economic development (if any).

dd) Contents of Regulation on architectural management of rural settlements (integrated according to regulations of Article 13 of Decree No. 85/2020/ND-CP dated July 17, 2020 of the Government on elaboration of some Articles of the Law on Architecture).

e) Land use planning: The planning for land types in the commune is updated according to the land use planning at district-level. Identification of the land area for the demand for development in stages of 5 years, 10 years and the main technical specifications for each type of land including agricultural land, construction land and other types of land. Synthesis of land use planning according to Appendix VIII of this Circular.

g) Technical infrastructure planning: Orientations to the planning for construction of the system of technical infrastructure works, key technical infrastructure works within the commune. Identification of infrastructure framework for production: agricultural roads, irrigation canals. Identification of location and scale of technical infrastructure works, including: commune trunk roads, inter-village roads, village trunk roads, elevations, electricity supply, water supply, waste treatment and cemeteries.

h) Proposal for solutions for environmental protection.

i) Proposal for prior programs and projects: identification of programs and projects given priority for investment within the commune and the plan for implementation according to each stage. Preliminary estimation for capital needs and implementation resources.

k) Conclusion and recommendation.

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4. Regulations on management according to project on the detailed commune planning: Contents shall comply with regulations of Clause 1 Article 20 of Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP. The diagrams must be attached.

5. Drafts of the Decision on approval for projects on general commune planning.

Article 35. Contents of dossiers on tasks in detailed planning for construction of rural settlements

1. Types of the detailed planning for construction of rural settlements

a) Detailed planning for renovation to commune centers or construction of new commune centers.

b) Detailed planning for renovation to villages, hamlets, or construction of new residential areas and resettlement areas.

c) Detailed planning of special purpose zones that support rural economic development and other special purpose zones in the commune

2. The drawing includes diagram of location and regional relationship; map of the boundaries and scope of the planning at an appropriate scale.

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b) Location, scope and boundaries, scale of planning; population size (if any).

c) Requirements throughout the process of planning: Assessment of natural conditions, current status of the planned area (land, population, social and technical infrastructure...); Space organization, landscape architecture of public works, construction of new houses and trees (including construction and renovation); restricted construction zones, prohibited construction zones, valuable architecture conservation and management areas (according to the Law on Architecture 2019); Economic and technical indicators for land, technical and social infrastructure of commune centers and centers of villages, hamlets, works and clusters of works in special purpose zones that support rural economic development (if any); proposal for solutions to environmental protection.

d) List of drawings, the quantity of dossiers and progress in implementation; identification of requirements for contents, forms and required entities on projects on planning. Total cost estimate for planning

4. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for the planning.

Article 36. Contents of dossiers on projects on detailed planning for construction of rural settlements

1. The drawing includes:

a) Diagram of location and boundaries of the planned region  The diagram shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/2.000.

b) General map of current status: Assessment of the current status of landscape architecture, technical infrastructure and assessment of construction land. The map shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

c) Overall land use planning map. The map shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

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dd) Map of red line boundaries, construction lines and technical infrastructure route protection corridors.  The map shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

e) Technical infrastructure system planning map.  The map shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

g) General map of technical pipelines and lines. Technical infrastructure system planning map.  The map shall be shown in the topographic map at the scale of 1/500.

2. The description includes:

a) Reasons, necessity and grounds for planning.

b) Location, scope and boundaries, scale of planning; population size (if any).

c) Analysis and assessment of current status and changes of land use according to each type of land, construction of communal-level public works according to the standards, regulations and criteria for new rural construction, identification of scale of construction, land, requirements and economic and technical criteria for each public work, historical - cultural relic and scenic spot at commune level; situation and properties of housing construction, forecast about population size, use of land fund for construction of each residential area; construction of service works that support rural economic development according to standards, regulations and criteria for new rural construction, identification of scale of construction, land, requirements and economic and technical criteria for each agricultural commercial service project, industrial clusters, craft villages and rural tourism business areas...

d) Solutions to organize architectural space, land use planning for public works, works in special purpose zones that support rural economic development, rural housing (including construction and renovation).

dd) Economic – technical indicators, indicators for land, technical and social infrastructure.

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g) Prior projects, preliminary calculation of the total investment units and solutions to resources mobilization.

h) Conclusion and recommendation.

3. Calculation appendices attached to the description (explanations, additional rationales for description; calculated data) and relevant legal documents.

4. Regulations on management according to project on the detailed commune planning: Contents shall comply with regulations of Clause 2 Article 20 of Decree No. 44/2015/ND-CP. The diagrams must be attached.

5. Drafts of the Proposal and Decision on approval for projects on planning.

Section 5. DOSSIERS ON ADJUSTMENT TO PLANNING AND ARCHIVED DOCUMENTS

Article 37. Contents of dossiers on adjustment to urban and rural planning

1. Comprehensive adjustment to urban and rural planning:

Contents and composition of the dossiers on tasks and projects on comprehensive adjustment to planning shall comply with regulations of Section 1, Section 2, Section 3 and Section 4, Chapter II of this Circular.

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a) Report of the planning agency submitted to the competent authority for approval for construction planning: Reasons and necessity for local adjustment to the planning; contents of local adjustment to the planning; analysis and clarification of the continuity and synchronization of the entire planning project and the socio-economic effectiveness of the local adjustment to the planning; identification of indicators for the planning that have been achieved after the local adjustment to the planning, with comparison with the indicators for planning that have been approved before proposal for the local adjustment; assessment of the impact of local adjustment on the implementation of the approved planning; proposal for solutions to new problems arising from local adjustment; schedule and progress in the implementation according to the local adjustment to planning after decision of the competent authority. The report shall be attached to relevant legal documents and documents.

b) The drawings shall show the following contents: location, the boundaries and scale of local adjustment areas; contents of local adjustment; identification of indicators for the planning that have been achieved after planning adjustment, with comparison with the indicators for planning that have been approved.

c) Drafts of the documents of the competent authority on local adjustment to the planning.

Article 38. Archived documents

1. With regard to planning tasks, the archived documents include:

a) Decision on approval for tasks.

b) Description enclosed with the drawings (A3 color printing) that has been approved by the appraisal agency

c) Files that store all records and relevant documents in portable document format (pdf) and in the format of software used to make the dossiers on tasks in planning.

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b) Description, drawings and regulations on management according to the planning projects that have been approved by the appraisal agency

d) Files that store all records and relevant documents in portable document format (pdf) and in the format of software used to make the dossiers on projects on planning.

3. With regard to planning adjustment, the archived documents include:

a) Comprehensive adjustment to planning: Comply with Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article;

b) Local adjustment to planning: Decision on approval for the local adjustment of the planning; reports on local adjustment of the planning and drawings that update contents of local adjustment; files that store all records and related documents in pdf format and in the format of software used to make the dossiers on local adjustment to the planning.

Chapter III

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 39. Implementation

1. This Circular comes into force as of January 01, 2023.

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a) Circular No. 12/2016/TT-BXD dated June 29, 2016 of the Minister of Construction on dossiers on tasks and projects on regional, urban and special purpose zone construction planning

b) Circular No. 02/2017/TT-BXD dated March 01, 2017 of the Minister of Construction on guidelines for commune planning

Article 40. Transitional clauses

a) After the effective date of this Circular, the urban and rural planning tasks and projects that are in progress or have not been completed shall be reviewed and completed according to regulations of this Circular before submission for appraisal.

b) In case of the urban and rural planning tasks and projects that have been appraised and submitted for approval, the dossiers on tasks and projects shall continue to comply with regulations of Circular No. 12/2016/TT-BXD dated June 29, 2016 and Circular No. 02/2017/TT-BXD dated March 01, 2017.

c) If the tasks have been approved and the projects are being prepared in urban and rural planning, it is not required to amend the dossiers on tasks and the dossiers on projects shall be reviewed and carried out according to regulations of this Circular before submission for appraisal.

d) The dossiers on projects on the concise detailed urban planning and detailed construction planning that have been condensed specified in Articles 13 and 30 of this Circular shall be carried out after the effective date of Decree on amendments to some Articles of Decrees on state management of the Ministry of Construction

Article 41. Responsibility for implementation

1. Entities participating in preparation, appraisal and approval for urban and rural planning shall be responsible for the implementation according to regulations of this Circular on dossiers on tasks and projects on inter-district, district and special purpose zone construction planning; urban and rural planning.

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3. The difficulties that arise during the implementation must be reported to the Ministry of Construction for consideration.

MINISTER




Nguyen Thanh Nghi