Law No. 47/2024/QH15 on Urban and Rural Planning.
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Abstract
This Law provides for the system of urban and rural planning; formulation, evaluation, approval, review, adjustment, and management of urban and rural planning; state management of urban and rural planning.
The Law establishes a unified legal framework for the planning, management, and development of urban and rural areas in Vietnam. It defines key concepts such as urban areas, rural areas, functional zones, and planning types (master, subdivision, and detailed planning), and outlines the responsibilities of central and local authorities. The Law emphasizes sustainable, green, and climate-resilient development, ensuring consistency with national, regional, and provincial planning. It also mandates public participation, transparency, and environmental protection in all planning stages, and introduces mechanisms for planning review, adjustment, and implementation monitoring.
The Law integrats strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) into the planning process. All master and subdivision plans must undergo SEA to evaluate potential environmental effects and ensure alignment with environmental protection goals. Detailed plans must consider EIA findings where applicable, especially for projects with significant environmental risks.
The Law also places strong emphasis on rural planning, aiming to improve living conditions, infrastructure, and economic opportunities in rural areas. It mandates that rural planning must preserve cultural identity, protect agricultural land, and ensure access to basic services such as water, sanitation, education, and healthcare. Rural plans must be integrated with socio-economic development strategies and climate adaptation measures, especially in mountainous and disaster-prone regions.
In addition, the amendments are made to related laws (e.g., on construction, land, disaster prevention and control, housing, and environmental protection) to aligning them with the new planning framework.
The Law establishes a unified legal framework for the planning, management, and development of urban and rural areas in Vietnam. It defines key concepts such as urban areas, rural areas, functional zones, and planning types (master, subdivision, and detailed planning), and outlines the responsibilities of central and local authorities. The Law emphasizes sustainable, green, and climate-resilient development, ensuring consistency with national, regional, and provincial planning. It also mandates public participation, transparency, and environmental protection in all planning stages, and introduces mechanisms for planning review, adjustment, and implementation monitoring.
The Law integrats strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) into the planning process. All master and subdivision plans must undergo SEA to evaluate potential environmental effects and ensure alignment with environmental protection goals. Detailed plans must consider EIA findings where applicable, especially for projects with significant environmental risks.
The Law also places strong emphasis on rural planning, aiming to improve living conditions, infrastructure, and economic opportunities in rural areas. It mandates that rural planning must preserve cultural identity, protect agricultural land, and ensure access to basic services such as water, sanitation, education, and healthcare. Rural plans must be integrated with socio-economic development strategies and climate adaptation measures, especially in mountainous and disaster-prone regions.
In addition, the amendments are made to related laws (e.g., on construction, land, disaster prevention and control, housing, and environmental protection) to aligning them with the new planning framework.
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Entry into force notes
The Law shall be effective from 1 July 2025.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
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No
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