Urban experts have mapped out some solutions for urban infrastructure development in Hanoi at a seminar recently held in Hanoi.

The seminar titled "Solutions to focus on urban infrastructure development in Hanoi" was held by Kinh te & Do thi newspaper on November 4, with the attendance of Dr. Dao Ngoc Nghiem, vice chairman of the Vietnam Association for Urban Planning and Development, and Mr. Phan Truong Thanh, a transport specialist.

Hanoi promotes urban infrastructure development. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn

At the seminar, experts analyzed and evaluated strategic breakthroughs in planning and infrastructure and transport system development in the period of 2015 - 2020.

They agreed that careful planning is a prerequisite and an important factor for solving socio-economic issues.

Role of IT 

According to Dr. Dao Ngoc Nghiem, vice chairman of the Vietnam Association for Urban Planning and Development, urban planning, development and management sector in Vietnam have joined the integration process and learned selectively lessons and trends in the world related to building sustainable cities, green cities, and smart cities.

For his part, Mr. Phan Truong Thanh said that local and regional socio-economic development would not be feasible without a comprehensive road network, one of the breakthoughs identified by Hanoi for the coming years.

Besides, Mr. Thanh suggested that priority should be given to the elaboration of mechanisms and policies to lure investment sources and ensure the project’s quality, as well as interests of the investors, the State and the people.

In addition, it is necessary to thoroughly apply information technology in traffic management and operation, strengthen inspection and supervision in traffic works to avoid public capital loss.

Moreover, Mr. Thanh emphasized that urban development and transport infrastructure construction require qualifications and awareness of local residents for effective supervision, especially improving management capacity of the State.