The Lạng Sơn provincial People's Committee and the Ministry of Construction announced the adjusted general plan for the Đồng Đăng - Lạng Sơn border economic zone, which the Prime Minister has approved. The zone will cover 39,400 ha across 8 communes and wards, with short-term planning to 2035 and long-term planning to 2045, divided into three key zones: North, Central and South. The plan aims to make the area a major commercial, service, tourism and industrial hub for the Northern midlands and mountainous region, a national and international logistics center, and the most important land border trade gate in the country. Trade through the locality has exceeded USD 98 billion, up 38% year on year, which the province regards as a leading growth driver. Provincial leaders have asked agencies to publicise the plan and prepare implementation plans and detailed planning for each function.
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Original headline: Quy hoạch cửa khẩu tạo ‘cực’ phát triển mới cho Lạng Sơn và vùng Trung du phía Bắc
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