Circular No. 06/2023/TT-BXD guides certain contents regarding the urban development program.

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GUIDELINES ON CERTAIN CONTENTS OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

BASED ON THE GOVERNMENT DECREE NO. 52/2022/NĐ-CP OF AUGUST 8, 2022, PROVIDING THE FUNCTIONS, TASKS, POWERS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION;

Pursuant to Decree No. 11/2013/NĐ-CP dated January 14, 2013 of the Government on urban development investment management;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 35/2023/NĐ-CP dated June 20, 2023 amending and supplementing certain articles of decrees under the Ministry of Construction's jurisdiction;

Based on the consensus opinion of the Ministry of Home Affairs andthe proposal of the Director General of the Urban Development DepartmentinDepartment of Urban Development;

The Minister of Construction issues this Circular guiding on certain contents of the urban development program.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular guides on the content, dossier, organization of preparation, examination, approval, adjustment, publication, and archiving of the urban development program.

Article 2. Applicability

This Circular applies to state administrative agencies, organizations, and individuals participating in activities related to the urban development program.

Article 3. Content of the provincial urban development program

The content of the provincial urban development program shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions at point a, Clause 4, Article 3a of Decree No. 11/2013/NĐ-CP dated January 14, 2013 of the Government on urban development investment management, supplemented by Clause 3, Article 4 of Decree No. 35/2023/NĐ-CP dated June 20, 2023 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of decrees under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Construction (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Decree on urban development investment management), and the following detailed provisions:

1. Urban development indicators stipulated at point a, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on urban development investment management include:

a) Urbanization rate;

b) Number of cities, city list, cities expected to adjust administrative boundaries, and new cities expected to be established according to urban classification;

c) Ratio of land for urban construction over the total natural land area of the province;

d) Other provincial-level statistical indicators related to urban development as required by the locality.

2. Key programs and projects to gradually implement sustainable urban development stipulated at point d, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on urban development investment management include:

a) One or several national-level programs or projects currently being implemented or proposed for new implementation regarding climate change response urban development, green growth urban development, emission reduction, smart urban development, or other national-level or provincial-level programs or projects to concretize the sustainable development targets of the provincial urban system;

b) Preliminary estimate of overall financial needs and within the timeframe of the program, implementation phase, and the responsible agency for preparing and submitting to the competent authority for approval of the programs and projects specified in point a of this clause.

3. Investment projects for urban development using public investment funds and other non-public investment funds stipulated at point đ, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on urban development investment management are prioritized in sequence for each five-year and ten-year period including:

a) Projects for developing key technical infrastructure frameworks, key technical infrastructure works, and other projects already identified in the provincial master plan;

b) Projects for urban development in two or more district-level administrative units and other projects within the provincial investment authority to implement the provincial urban system development plan;

c) Projects implementing key programs and projects as stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article (if applicable).

Article 4. Content of the Urban Development Program for Central-City Provinces

The content of the urban development program for central-city provinces shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions at point b, Clause 4, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and the following detailed regulations:

1. Urban development indicators stipulated at point a, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on urban development investment management include:

a) Urbanization rate;

b) The number of districts, list of districts expected to adjust administrative boundaries and new districts and wards expected to be established; the number of cities, list of cities, cities expected to adjust administrative boundaries and new cities expected to be established within the central-city province according to urban classification;

c) Population density throughout the city; population density calculated based on the area of urban construction land in the inner city;

d) Ratio of urban construction land to the total natural land area of the entire city;

đ) Average housing area per person in the inner city;

e) Average green space area per person throughout the city; public green space area in the inner city;

g) Ratio of urban traffic land to urban construction land in the inner city;

h) Ratio of urban wastewater treated to meet technical standards in the inner city;

i) Standards lower than the minimum level and standards achieved but at a low level according to the urban classification standards at the time of establishing the program and the urban classification standards expected to be implemented during each phase of development for the entire city;

k) Standards lower than the minimum level and standards achieved but at a low level regarding the level of urban infrastructure development according to urban classification standards for districts expected to expand, areas expected to establish new districts and wards;

l) Other provincial-level statistical indicators related to urban development as required by the locality.

2. Programs and plans for developing areas determined according to urban planning as stipulated at point c, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management include:

a) List of areas determined according to urban planning and the implementation schedule for construction, including some or all of the following areas: limited development zones; conservation and renovation zones; redevelopment and renovation zones; new development zones, areas expected to expand districts and establish new wards; specialized central zones from the urban level upwards; areas expected to construct underground works;

b) In cases where the urban development program identifies an urban development area to prioritize concentrated investment in a specific period, it shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of this Circular;

c) Propose programs and plans for expanding districts, establishing new wards and districts, or other programs and plans for development that need to be separately established and approved according to the actual needs of the locality (if any), including preliminary estimates of funding requirements, implementation phases, and the responsible agency to prepare and submit for approval by the competent authority;

3. Key programs and projects to gradually implement sustainable urban development as stipulated at point d, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management include:

a) One or several national-level programs or projects currently being implemented or proposed about climate change-resilient urban development, green growth urban development, emission reduction, smart city development, or other national-level or central-city provincial-level programs or projects to concretize urban sustainability targets;

b) Preliminary estimate of overall financial needs and within the timeframe of the program, implementation phase, and the responsible agency for preparing and submitting to the competent authority for approval of the programs and projects specified in point a of this clause.

4. Investment projects for urban development using public investment funds and other sources of funds other than public investment funds as stipulated at point đ, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management shall be prioritized for each five-year and ten-year phase as follows:

a) Projects investing in key urban infrastructure frameworks, critical infrastructure works, and other projects already identified in the central-city province's master plan;

b) Projects investing in urban development in two or more district-level administrative units;

c) Projects implementing programs, plans, and projects as stipulated in Clauses 2 and 3 of this Article (if any);

d) Projects investing to improve and enhance the standards specified at point i, Clause 1 of this Article;

đ) Projects investing in urban infrastructure, critical infrastructure works, and other projects to improve and enhance the standards specified at point k, Clause 1 of this Article;

e) Other urban development projects to implement approved planning (if any).

Article 5. Content of the urban development program for cities and towns under provinces or centrally governed cities; townships under counties

The content of the urban development program for cities and towns under provinces or centrally governed cities; townships under counties shall be implemented according to the provisions of Clause 5, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and the following detailed regulations:

1. Urban development indicators stipulated at point a, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on urban development investment management include:

a) Population density throughout the entire urban area; population density calculated based on the construction land area within the inner city or inner township;

b) Ratio of urban construction land to the total natural land area of the urban area;

c) Average housing area per person in the inner city or inner township area;

d) Average green space area per person throughout the entire urban area;

đ) Ratio of urban traffic land to urban construction land within the inner city or inner township area;

e) Ratio of treated urban wastewater meeting technical standards in the inner city or inner township area;

g) Standards lower than the minimum level and standards achieved but at a low level according to the urban classification criteria at the time of establishing the program and the urban classification criteria expected to be implemented during each phase of development;

h) Number of wards expected to adjust administrative boundaries or newly established (if any) and standards lower than the minimum level, standards achieved but at a low level regarding the level of urban infrastructure development according to the urban classification criteria for the wards expected to adjust administrative boundaries or newly established;

i) Other statistical indicators at the district level related to urban development as required by the locality;

2. Urban development indicators in the urban development program for townships under counties as stipulated in point a, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management include:

a) Population density throughout the entire urban area;

b) Standards lower than the minimum level and standards achieved but at a low level according to the urban classification criteria at the time of establishing the program and the urban classification criteria expected to be implemented;

c) Other statistical indicators at the commune level related to urban development as required by the locality;

3. Programs and plans for developing areas determined according to urban planning as stipulated in point c, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management include:

a) List of areas determined according to urban planning and the implementation schedule for construction, including some or all of the following areas: restricted development zones; conservation and renovation zones; redevelopment and improvement zones; new development zones, areas planned for expansion and establishment of new wards; specialized central zones from the urban level upwards; areas planned for underground construction projects;

b) In cases where the urban development program identifies an urban development area to prioritize concentrated investment in a specific period, it shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of this Circular;

c) Proposals for programs and plans for development that need to be separately established and approved according to the actual needs of the locality (if any), including preliminary estimates of funding requirements, implementation phases, and the responsible authority for drafting and submitting to the competent authority for approval;

4. Key programs and projects to gradually implement sustainable urban development as stipulated in point d, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management include:

a) One or several ongoing or proposed programs and projects on climate change responsive urban development, green growth urban development, emission reduction, smart urban development, or other urban-level programs and projects to concretize sustainable urban development indicators;

b) Preliminary estimate of overall financial needs and within the timeframe of the program, implementation phase, and the responsible agency for preparing and submitting to the competent authority for approval of the programs and projects specified in point a of this clause.

5. Investment projects for urban development using public investment funds and other sources of funds outside public investment funds as stipulated in point đ, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management are prioritized for each five-year and ten-year phase as follows:

a) Investment projects for key urban infrastructure, major infrastructure works, and other projects within the urban area already identified in provincial or centrally governed city planning;

b) Investment projects for urban infrastructure and other projects to complete and enhance the standards specified in points g and h of Clause 1 of this Article or point b of Clause 2 of this Article;

c) Projects implementing programs, plans, and projects as stipulated in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article (if any);

d) Other urban development investment projects to implement approved planning (if any).

Article 6. Content of the urban development program for the area where a new urban area is expected to be formed

1. The content of the urban development program for the area where a centrally-run city is expected to be established shall be implemented according to the provisions at point a, Clause 6, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and the following detailed regulations:

a) Urban development indicators include: number and list of new districts and wards expected to be established; number and list of cities, cities expected to have their administrative boundaries adjusted, and new cities expected to be established within the area where a centrally-run city is expected to be established, based on urban classification; lower standards than the minimum level according to the urban classification standard for the area where a centrally-run city is expected to be established, for the areas expected to establish new districts and wards, and for cities within the area where a centrally-run city is expected to be established;

b) Key programs and projects to gradually implement sustainable urban development as stipulated at point d, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management include: one or several national-level programs or projects related (if any) and provincial-level programs on urban development to respond to climate change, green urban growth, emission reduction, smart urban development, or other national-level and provincial-level programs to concretize urban sustainability indicators; Preliminary overall financial needs and within the timeframe of the program, implementation phases, responsible agencies to prepare and submit for approval by competent authorities;

c) Urban development investment projects using public investment capital and other sources of capital outside public investment capital as stipulated at point d, Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management shall be prioritized for each five-year and ten-year phase, including: projects implementing programs, plans, and projects as stipulated at point b of this clause; projects to complete urban classification standards as stipulated at point a of this clause; other urban development investment projects to implement approved planning (if any);

d) After establishing a centrally-run city, the People's Committee of the province shall direct the review of the content of the urban development program for the area where a centrally-run city is expected to be established, which has been approved, to adjust or develop a new urban development program ensuring compliance with the provisions at point b, Clause 4, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management.

2. The content of the urban development program for the area where a new urban area is expected to be formed to establish a city, town, or commune shall be implemented according to the provisions at point b, Clause 6, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and the following detailed regulations:

a) Urban development indicators include lower standards than the minimum level according to the urban classification standard for the entire urban area and for areas expected to establish new wards (if any);

b) Urban development investment programs and projects using public investment capital and other sources of capital outside public investment capital shall be prioritized, including: projects to complete urban classification standards as stipulated at point a of this clause; other urban development investment projects to implement approved planning (if any);

c) After establishing a city, town, or commune, the People's Committee of the province shall direct the review of the content of the urban development program for the area where a city, town, or commune is expected to be established, which has been approved, to adjust or develop a new urban development program ensuring compliance with the provisions of Clause 5, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management.

Article 7. Urban development program dossier

1. The urban development program dossier for a provincial city includes:

a) Comprehensive explanatory report, summary report;

b) Drawings at appropriate scales not to exceed A0 paper size, showing complete symbols, annotations, and colors to distinguish different development stages on the approved provincial planning map, including: Diagram of the urban system throughout the province according to current urban classification, for each five-year and ten-year period, including cities within the province, newly established cities, and administrative boundary adjustments of urban units; Diagram identifying the locations of key infrastructure projects, major municipal infrastructure works, and other projects as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 3 of this Circular;

c) Appendices including: Table of urban classification directory, timeline, and implementation plan for establishing and adjusting administrative boundaries of urban units and the list of cities that need to meet urban classification criteria to implement the provincial urban system development plan for each five-year and ten-year period, detailed annually during the first five years of the program; Table of key programs, plans, and projects for sustainable urban development; Table of priority investment projects for urban development as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 3 of this Circular; Relevant documents and tables of data.

2. The urban development program dossier for a centrally-administered city includes:

a) Comprehensive explanatory report, summary report;

b) Drawings at appropriate scales not to exceed A0 paper size, showing complete symbols, annotations, and colors to distinguish different development stages on the approved master plan of the centrally-administered city, including: Diagram of the urban system throughout the city according to current urban classification, for each five-year and ten-year period, including districts, centrally-administered city urban areas, new urban areas or districts planned to be established, or administrative boundary adjustments; Diagram of current land use status and existing urban infrastructure works; Diagram of areas specified in Point a, b Clause 2, Article 4 of this Circular; Diagram of boundaries and locations of urban development investment projects as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 4 of this Circular. In cases where the urban development program content has determined urban development areas as specified in Point b, Clause 2, Article 4 of this Circular, the dossier must supplement drawings implemented as specified in Point a, b Clause 4, Article 10 of this Circular;

c) Appendices including:

Table of urban classification directory, timeline, and implementation plan for establishing and adjusting administrative boundaries of urban units or districts and the list of districts, wards, urban areas that need to meet urban classification criteria to implement the centrally-administered city urban system development plan for each five-year and ten-year period, detailed annually during the first five years of the program; Table of areas identified according to urban planning and construction implementation timeline; Table of key programs and projects for sustainable development of the centrally-administered city; Table of priority investment projects for urban development as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 4 of this Circular; Relevant documents and tables of data.

3. The urban development program dossier for a city or town under a province or centrally-administered city includes:

a) Comprehensive explanatory report, summary report;

b) Drawings at appropriate scales not to exceed A0 paper size, showing complete symbols, annotations, and colors to distinguish different development stages on the approved master plan of the urban area, including: Diagram of current land use status and existing urban infrastructure works; Diagram of locations and boundaries of newly established wards (if applicable) or administrative boundary adjustments; Diagram of distribution of areas specified in Point a, b Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular; Diagram of boundaries and locations of urban development investment projects as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 5 of this Circular; Diagram of urban-level technical infrastructure works along routes. In cases where the urban development program content has determined urban development areas as specified in Point b, Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular, the dossier must supplement drawings implemented as specified in Point a, b Clause 4, Article 10 of this Circular;

c) Appendices including: Timeline and implementation plan for urban classification, establishment, and adjustment of administrative boundaries of urban units or wards and the list of areas expected to expand wards or establish new wards that need to meet urban classification criteria (if applicable) for each five-year and ten-year period, detailed annually during the first five years of the program; Table of areas identified according to urban planning and construction implementation timeline; Table of key programs, plans, and projects for sustainable urban development; Table of priority investment projects for urban development as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 5 of this Circular; Relevant documents and tables of data.

4. The urban development program dossier for a town under a district includes:

a) Comprehensive explanatory report, summary report;

b) Drawings at appropriate scales not to exceed A0 paper size, showing complete symbols, annotations, and colors to distinguish different development stages on the approved master plan of the urban area, including: Diagram of current land use status and existing urban infrastructure works; Diagram of initial implementation area; Diagram identifying priority projects for urban technical infrastructure and social infrastructure; Diagram of distribution of areas specified in Point a, b Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular (if applicable). In cases where the urban development program content has determined urban development areas as specified in Point b, Clause 3, Article 5 of this Circular, the dossier must supplement drawings implemented as specified in Point a, b Clause 4, Article 10 of this Circular;

c) The appendices include: Table of timelines and plans for classifying urban areas, establishing, and adjusting administrative boundaries of urban units in five-year and ten-year phases, detailing each year during the first five-year phase of the program; Table of key programs, plans, and projects to gradually achieve sustainable urban development (if applicable); Table of priority orders for urban development investment projects as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 5 of this Circular; Relevant documents and tables of data.

5. The dossier of the urban development program for the area expected to be established as a centrally-administered city includes:

a) Comprehensive explanatory report, summary report;

b) Some or all of the drawings specified in point b, Clause 2 of this Article but must ensure the following contents:

Diagram of the boundary of the area expected to be established as a centrally-administered city, the urban system according to the current urban classification and for each five-year and ten-year phase including the existing urban system, new urban areas or districts planned to be established, and urban areas with adjusted administrative boundaries; Diagram of the current land use status and the current status of urban technical infrastructure and social infrastructure; Diagram of the boundaries and locations of urban development investment projects as stipulated in point c, Clause 1 of Article 6 of this Circular;

c) Some or all of the appendices specified in point c, Clause 2 of this Article but must ensure the following contents:

Table of timelines and plans for classifying urban areas, establishing urban administrative units for the area expected to be established as a centrally-administered city and the existing urban system, new urban areas or districts planned to be established, and urban areas with adjusted administrative boundaries in five-year and ten-year phases, detailing each year during the first five-year phase of the program; Table of priority orders for urban development investment projects as stipulated in point c, Clause 1 of Article 6 of this Circular; Relevant documents and tables of data.

6. The dossier of the urban development program for the area expected to form a new urban area to establish a city, town, or township

a) Comprehensive explanatory report, summary report;

b) Some or all of the drawings specified in point b, Clause 3 of this Article but must ensure the following contents: Diagram of the current land use status in the area expected to form a new urban area and the current status of urban technical infrastructure and social infrastructure; Diagram of the location and boundaries of newly-established wards (if any); Diagram of the boundaries and locations of urban development investment projects as stipulated in point b, Clause 2 of Article 6 of this Circular; Diagram of urban technical infrastructure along the route;

c) Some or all of the appendices specified in point c, Clause 3, point c, Clause 4 of this Article but must ensure the following contents: Table of timelines and plans for classifying urban areas, establishing urban administrative units, and wards (if any) in five-year and ten-year phases, detailing each year during the first five-year phase of the program; Table of priority orders for urban development investment projects as stipulated in point b, Clause 2 of Article 6 of this Circular; Relevant documents and tables of data.

Article 8. Organization of drafting, reviewing, and approving urban development programs

1. The organization of drafting urban development programs shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 7, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and the following regulations:

a) The agency organizing the drafting of the urban development program as stipulated in points a and b, Clause 7, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management shall submit to the Provincial People's Committee for approval of the plan to organize the drafting of the urban development program. The content of the plan must specify: the implementation procedure, the leading agency, the cooperating agencies, the reviewing agency, the budget estimate, and the plan for selecting contractors (if any);

b) The agency organizing the drafting of the urban development program shall fulfill the responsibilities of the investor and carry out the selection of contractors in accordance with the laws on bidding;

c) The specialized agencies on urban development under the Provincial People's Committee, Departments, and District People's Committees have the responsibility to closely coordinate with the agency organizing the drafting of the urban development program.

2. The dossier for review and approval shall be submitted in printed form and through electronic procedures:

a) The dossier for review includes: the proposal for review; the urban development program dossier; the written opinion of the People's Council at the district level; the summary table and explanation of comments from relevant organizations and individuals; the draft decision on approval of the urban development program;

b) The dossier for approval includes: the proposal of the agency organizing the drafting of the urban development program; the urban development program dossier; the summary table and explanation of comments from the reviewing agency and other agencies (if any); the draft decision on approval of the urban development program.

3. Content of the review of urban development programs:

a) Legal basis, procedural requirements;

b) Evaluation of the contents of the urban development program to meet the requirements stipulated in Clause 2, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management.

4. Reviewing and approving urban development programs shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 7, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and the following regulations:

a) The agency organizing the review shall invite representatives from the Departments of Planning and Investment, Home Affairs, Natural Resources and Environment, Transport, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade, Information and Communications, Education and Training, Health, Finance, Construction or Urban Planning and Architecture, and other related agencies and experts to participate in the review. The review shall be conducted in the form of written opinions and a review committee when reviewing urban development programs for provinces, centrally-administered cities, areas expected to be established as centrally-administered cities, and cities classified or expected to be classified as urban type I or II. The agency organizing the review shall prepare a report on the results of the review;

b) The number of dossiers for review is fifteen sets of dossiers as stipulated in point a, Clause 2 of this Article.

c) The provincial People's Committee approves the urban development program within its authority after receiving all the files for approval as prescribed in point b, Clause 2, Article of this Law, the opinions of the Provincial People's Council (if any), and the report on the results of the review.

5. The content of the decision to approve the urban development program includes the main contents prescribed in Clause 3, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 of this Circular, and specifies the units responsible for organizing implementation, regularly inspecting, supervising, and reporting the results of the urban development program annually, every five years, and every ten years.

6. The determination and management of costs for preparing, adjusting, reviewing, announcing, and storing the urban development program shall be carried out in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Construction.

Article 9. Announcing and Storing the Urban Development Program

1. Within thirty days from the date of approval of the urban development program, the provincial People's Committee directs the announcement of the approval decision and other accompanying documents:

a) Publicly posting on the website of the provincial People's Committee, district People's Committee, and relevant specialized agencies under the provincial People's Committee;

b) Sending one copy to the Ministry of Construction;

c) Organizing the announcement through appropriate forms, ensuring economy and providing sufficient information to the public and related organizations to monitor and implement the program.

2. The agency responsible for drafting, reviewing, and approving the urban development program and other related agencies, organizations, and individuals have the responsibility to store the files in accordance with the laws on archiving.

Article 10. Incorporating the Urban Development Area into the Urban Development Program

1. The incorporation of the urban development area into the content of the urban development programs prescribed in Articles 4, 5, and 6 of this Circular, except in cases provided for in Clause 1, Article 9 of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management.

2. In cases where the urban development area is incorporated into the urban development program, it must explain the contents prescribed in points a, b, c, d, đ, h, and k, Clause 2, Article 10 of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management.

3. In cases where the urban development area is established separately, it shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management, approved after receiving the review opinion of the Department of Construction or the Department of Planning and Architecture.

4. Drawings and appendices proposing the urban development area:

a) The location drawing of the urban development area is presented on the basis of the approved general urban planning map at an appropriate scale not exceeding size A0, showing the proposed location of the urban development area and related economic-technical indicators (if any) determined in the detailed planning or general planning;

b) The boundary drawing of the urban development area and phased investment is presented on the basis of the spatial development orientation diagram of the general planning or the architectural landscape organization diagram of the detailed planning (if any), including the following contents: scope of the urban development area; location and boundaries of projects in the urban development area; phased investment determined according to the implementation plan of the urban development area (represented by color codes) in accordance with the scale of the approved planning map;

c) Appendices include: a priority list of urban development investment projects; legal documents and tables of related data.

Article 11. Adjustment of Urban Development Programs

1. The agency responsible for establishing urban development programs as stipulated at points a and b, Clause 7, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management shall be responsible for reviewing, proposing adjustments or drafting new urban development programs in accordance with Clause 8, Article 3a of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management, and reporting to the provincial People's Committee for implementation.

2. The provincial People's Committee shall approve the contents of the adjustment of the urban development program after implementing the provisions of Clauses 1 and 4, Article 8 of this Circular.

Article 12. Effective Date and Transitional Provisions

1. Effective date

This Circular shall take effect from November 10, 2023.

2. Transitional provisions:

a) In cases where Class V cities have urban development programs integrated into the urban development area development dossier that has been approved before the effective date of this Circular, such programs shall continue to be implemented until an urban development program is approved in accordance with this Circular.

b) In cases where urban development programs are being established but not yet approved before the effective date of this Circular, the provincial People's Committee shall instruct the agency drafting the urban development program to continue its role as the organizing agency while ensuring reviews, adjustments, and supplements in compliance with the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and this Circular. If the provincial People's Committee adjusts the entity tasked with drafting the urban development program, it shall comply with the provisions of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and this Circular.

The review and approval of urban development programs shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Decree on Urban Development Investment Management and this Circular.

3. The following Circulars shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect:

a) Joint Circular No. 20/2013/TTLT-BXD-BNV dated November 21, 2013, issued by the Minister of Construction and the Minister of Home Affairs guiding certain contents of Decree No. 11/2013/NĐ-CP.

b) Circular No. 12/2014/TT-BXD dated August 25, 2014, issued by the Minister of Construction on guiding the establishment, review, and approval of urban development programs./.