Circular No. 16/2025/TT-BXD detailing certain provisions of the Urban and Rural Planning Law

CIRCULAR

when violating management and operation of detailing certain provisions of the Urban and Rural Planning Law

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Pursuant to the Urban and Rural Planning Law No. 47/2024/QH15 dated November 26, 2024;

Pursuant to Decree No. 33/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 25, 2025 of the Government qstipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 16/2025/TT-BXD

The Minister of Construction issues this Circular detailing certain provisions of the Urban and Rural Planning Law.

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

1. This Circular details Clause 4 Article 16, Clause 2 Article 22, Clause 3 Article 23, Clause 3 Article 24, Clause 4 Article 27, Clause 3 Article 29, Clause 2 Article 31, Clause 2 Article 34, Clause 3 Article 35, Clause 5 Article 40, Point a Clause 2 and Clause 3 Article 47, Clause 4 and 6 Article 52 of the Urban and Rural Planning Law.

2. All organizations and individuals, both domestic and foreign, when preparing or participating in preparing planning assignment files, urban and rural planning files on the territory of Vietnam must comply with the provisions of this Circular.

Article 2. General provisions on the components of planning assignment files, urban and rural planning files

1. The approved planning assignment file, urban and rural planning file is a paper file stamped and confirmed by the competent authority.

b) Legal digital data comprising scanned or digitally certified files from paper-based documents, fully complying with the components specified in Chapters II and III of this Circular;

a) Basic digital data consists of drawing and text files printed as part of the paper file containing all contents prescribed in Chapters II and III of this Circular, excluding related documents and materials;

b) Legal digital data includes digitized, scanned (scan) files from the paper file or electronic certified files, fully comprising the components as prescribed in Chapters II and III of this Circular;

đ) Technical principles and requirements for electronic urban and rural planning documents shall be implemented according to the provisions of Chapter V of this Circular.

d) The urban and rural planning electronic file must be developed simultaneously during the preparation, review, and approval of the planning assignment file, urban and rural planning file, ensuring compliance with requirements for managing, exploiting, and using urban and rural planning data;

a) Community opinion solicitation documents include summary reports and drawings as required by the planning task, meeting the criteria set forth in the planning task;

b) Opinion solicitation documents for agencies and organizations include paper-based documents (explanatory notes, appropriate scale drawings, relevant legal documents) and electronic documents as specified in points a and b of Clause 2 of this Article.

4. Review submission documents

a) A request for review of the planning task and plan;

b) Paper-based documents reflecting the content and components of the planning task and plan as prescribed in Chapters II and III of this Circular;

c) Electronic documents as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article.

5. Approval submission documents

a) A request for approval of the planning task and plan;

4. Files for submission for approval.

c) A report on the review of the planning task and plan;

d) Electronic documents as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article.

6. Regulations on stamping approved or accepted urban and rural planning documents.

a) After the competent authority issues a decision approving or accepting the urban and rural planning, the organization responsible for preparing the planning completes the documents according to the approval or acceptance decision, submits them to the review authority for stamping according to the model specified in the Appendix of this Circular.

5. Provisions on stamping and confirming approved urban and rural planning files.

a) After the urban and rural planning has been issued with an approval decision by the competent authority, the organization responsible for preparing the planning completes the file according to the Approval Decision, submits the file to the planning review agency for stamping and confirmation according to the model prescribed in the Appendix of this Circular.

7. Drafting review requests, review result reports, approval requests, and approval decisions for planning tasks and plans.

a) Follow models 01 to 08 in Appendix III attached and supplemented by this Circular.

Article 3. General provisions on the presentation format of planning assignment files, urban and rural planning files

1. The content of the explanatory notes and drawings in the planning assignment files, urban and rural planning files for soliciting opinions, for review and approval must be clearly presented, fully covering the content for each type and level of planning, and complying with the provisions of Chapters II and III and the appendices of this Circular.

2. The system of drawing symbols for planning assignments and urban and rural planning must comply with the provisions set out in the appendices attached to this Circular.

3. Based on the conditions and characteristics of the planning area, separate maps and diagrams may be established for each current status content and infrastructure orientation to ensure comprehensive representation of the required content. At the same time, integrate fire prevention and firefighting solutions and designs suitable for each level of planning in accordance with the laws on fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue operations.

4. All diagrams and maps in the drawing component of the planning assignment file and the urban and rural planning file must clearly indicate the planning scope; boundaries, names of administrative units within and adjacent to the planning scope.

Chapter II

URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ASSIGNMENT

Article 4. Regarding the General Plan

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons, necessity, and basis for establishing the general plan; determining the location, scope, and scale of the planning area.

b) Overview of natural characteristics and current status of the planning area; overview of main issues existing during the process of management and development.

c) Stating the directions for development at the national level, regional level, and planning scheme at the provincial level and projects currently underway that affect the planning area.

d) Determining the nature, driving force, role, and function of the planning area for the country, region, and province; viewpoints and development goals; identifying key issues to be resolved in the planning.

đ) Providing an overall assessment of the current status and potential for socio-economic development as a basis for forecasting population, labor, land, urban and rural development, and technical infrastructure.

e) Requirements for the level of investigation, data collection, statistics, and evaluation of the current status; requirements for current database (including geographic data).

g) Research requirements on the contents of the general plan suitable for the type of planning, in case of establishing the general plan.

h) Listing the catalog of drawings, explanations, and appendices; quantity and specifications of the general planning dossier products; budget estimate; planning schedule and progress for establishing the general plan; determining requirements for content, form, subjects, and plans to solicit opinions on the general plan.

2. Petition requesting approval of the general planning task and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the general planning task.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the previous general plan (if any); Decisions approving other plans and projects currently underway affecting the planning area.

b) Directives and operational documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of the general plan.

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Diagram showing the position and relationship within the overall urban and rural system planning at the national level, regional level, and provincial level consistent with the role of the planning area for the country, region, and province.

b) Map of boundaries and scope of the general plan.

c) Drawings of the general planning task dossier displayed according to appropriate scales on the map guiding the development of the national urban and rural system; map of development direction for the urban and rural system; map of planning scheme for the urban and rural system.

5. In addition to the above requirements, the general planning task dossier must also meet the following requirements:

a) For expanded cities and new cities, sufficient grounds and bases must be provided to choose the direction of city development and determine the planning area and scale.

b) For communes, requirements for collecting information, documents, and statistics about the current status and projected development of agricultural activities, food security requirements within the commune; identifying areas that have developed according to urban standards or have been planned according to urban standards.

c) For economic zones, requirements for collecting information, documents, and statistics about the current status and forecasted development of industry, agriculture, trade, services, logistics in related provinces and regions impacting the economic zone's development objectives.

d) For national tourist areas, requirements for collecting information, documents, and statistics about the current status and forecasted development based on tourism potential and demand from the country, region, and province impacting the tourist area's development objectives.

Article 5. Regarding the district planning

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons, necessity, basis for establishing the district planning; determining location; arguments for the scope of planning, scale of area to be planned;

b) Overview of natural characteristics and current status of the area to be planned;

c) Stating development orientations in provincial planning or higher-level planning or other technical specialized planning that affect the district planning; preliminarily identifying key issues to be resolved and requirements for detailing the approved higher-level planning;

d) Determining population and labor force size, land use needs, and infrastructure requirements for the area to be planned;

đ) Determining requirements for investigation, survey, data collection, analysis, and evaluation of the current status to ensure all contents of the planning as stipulated in Chapter III of this Circular; requirements for current status database;

e) Requirements for the contents of the district planning;

g) Determining the list of drawings, descriptions, and appendices; quantity and specifications of planning dossier products; budget estimate; schedule and progress for establishing the district planning;

h) Determining requirements for content, form, target audience, and plan for soliciting opinions on the district planning.

2. The proposal for approval of the planning task and draft Decision of the competent authority to approve the planning task for the district planning.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the previous district planning (if any); Decision approving the provincial planning or higher-level planning or other technical specialized planning and ongoing projects affecting the planning area;

b) Directives and management documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of the district planning;

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Location diagram of the planning area according to the provincial planning or master planning or other technical specialized planning;

b) Map defining the scope of planning, scale of area to be planned;

c) Drawings of the planning task dossier displayed at appropriate scales on the current topographic map combined with the spatial development orientation map or the land use planning map;

5. For functional district planning based on provincial planning or regional planning or other technical specialized planning, in addition to the above requirements, it must also meet the following requirements:

a) Arguments for determining the location and boundaries of planning when the provincial planning or regional planning or other technical specialized planning does not specify these contents;

b) Determining specific development forecasts based on the nature, development potential, and needs of the country, region, province related to the functional area's development goals. At the same time, identify emerging economic, social, technical, and environmental issues arising from the formation of the functional area according to the provincial planning or regional planning or other technical specialized planning.

Article 6. Regarding detailed planning

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons, necessity, basis for establishing detailed planning; location, boundary, area, function of the planning area; preliminary development orientations in the master planning and content of the approved district planning affecting the detailed planning area; stating management and investment development needs for the detailed planning area. Detailed planning must be consistent and synchronized to detail the approved master planning or district planning;

b) Evaluating natural characteristics and current status; identifying key issues and contents to be resolved in the detailed planning and requirements for detailing the approved district planning;

c) Projecting population and labor force size; basic indicators applied to land use needs, social infrastructure, and technical infrastructure based on the provisions of the approved district planning and master planning;

d) Specific requirements for investigation, survey, data collection, and current status assessment; requirements for current status database;

đ) Requirements for the contents of detailed planning, requirements for prioritizing construction projects within the planning area; determining requirements for researching spatial organization, architectural landscape, land use, technical infrastructure connections, and other requirements;

e) Determining the list of drawings, descriptions, and appendices; quantity and specifications of detailed planning dossier products; budget estimate; schedule and progress for establishing detailed planning;

g) Determining requirements for content, form, target audience, and plan for soliciting opinions on detailed planning.

2. Proposal for approval of the detailed planning task and draft Decision of the competent authority to approve the detailed planning task.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decisions approving related plans; decisions approving previous master planning, district planning, and detailed planning (if any);

b) Directives and management documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of detailed planning;

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Location diagram of the detailed planning area extracted from the approved district planning or master planning;

b) Map of research scope and boundaries of the detailed planning area;

c) Drawings of the detailed planning task dossier displayed at appropriate scales on the current topographic map combined with the overall land use layout map or spatial organization and architectural landscape diagram of the approved district planning.

Article 7. Regarding individual urban design

1. Explanation:

a) The necessity, basis, and grounds for establishing individual urban design;

b) Determining the scope of research and boundaries for establishing individual urban design; objectives, principles for establishing urban design, and provisions regarding the contents that need to be achieved for individual urban design;

c) Stating the requirements and contents that need to be researched on spatial organization, architectural landscape, layout of facilities; requirements for researching regulations on urban conservation for old cities, old towns... (if applicable); requirements for infrastructure systems and environment.

2. The proposal for approving the task of individual urban design and the draft Decision of the competent authority to approve the task of individual urban design.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) The decision on general planning, zoning planning (if any);

b) Directives and management documents of the competent authority on organizing the preparation of individual urban design planning;

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Location map, boundary map for individual urban design extracted from the general planning or zoning planning or detailed planning;

b) Drawings of the task dossier of individual urban design presented at an appropriate scale based on the current topographic map combined with the land use master plan map or spatial organization and architectural landscape diagram of the approved zoning planning.

Article 8. Regarding underground space planning for centrally-administered cities

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons, necessity, and grounds for establishing underground space planning; location, scope, scale of establishing underground space planning. Preliminary directions for development in the general urban planning and content of the approved zoning planning affecting the scope of establishing underground space planning. Stating the management and investment development needs for the area of establishing planning. Underground space planning must be consistent and synchronized with specialized technical infrastructure planning and concretize the approved general planning.

b) General assessment of natural characteristics and current status, preliminary determination of key issues and basic contents to be resolved in underground space planning and requirements for concretizing the approved general planning;

c) Forecasting the demand for underground space usage; basic criteria applied to land use, space, and infrastructure system based on the provisions of the approved general planning and development requirements;

d) Specific requirements for investigation, survey, data collection, and current status assessment; requirements for current status database;

d) Requirements for the main content of underground space planning; forecasting the construction projects to be invested in; determining the requirements for researching spatial organization, architecture, landscape, land use, technical infrastructure connection, and other requirements;

e) Determining the list of drawings, descriptions, and appendices attached; quantity and specifications of planning dossier products; budget estimate; planning and progress schedule for preparing the planning; determining the requirements for content, form, and subjects to provide opinions on the planning.

2. The proposal for approving the task of underground space planning and the draft Decision of the competent authority to approve the task of underground space planning.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decisions approving related plans; decisions approving general planning, zoning planning, detailed planning (if any);

b) Directives and management documents of the competent authority on organizing the preparation of underground space planning;

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Location map, area map for underground space planning based on the approved general planning;

b) Drawings of the task dossier of underground space planning presented at an appropriate scale based on the current topographic map combined with the land use map of the approved general planning.

Article 9. Regarding the specialized planning for technical infrastructure for centrally-administered cities

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons, necessity, basis for establishing specialized technical infrastructure planning; location, scope, scale of specialized technical infrastructure planning. Preliminary development directions in the general urban planning and content of approved zoning plans that affect the scope of specialized technical infrastructure planning. State management and investment development needs for the planning area. Specialized technical infrastructure planning must be consistent and synchronized with underground space planning and concretize the approved general planning.

b) General assessment of natural characteristics and current status, preliminary determination of key issues and basic contents to be addressed in specialized technical infrastructure planning and requirements for concretizing the approved general planning;

c) Anticipated demand for technical infrastructure usage; basic criteria applied in land use, space, and infrastructure systems based on the provisions of the approved general planning and development requirements;

d) Specific requirements for investigation, survey, data collection, and current status assessment; requirements for current status database;

d) Requirements for the main content of specialized technical infrastructure planning; anticipated construction projects for technical infrastructure investment; determination of requirements for research on organization, spatial connection, technical infrastructure, and other requirements;

e) Determination of the list of drawings, descriptions, and appendices; quantity and specifications of planning dossier products; anticipated budget; planning schedule and progress; determination of requirements for content, form, and subjects to provide feedback on specialized technical infrastructure planning.

2. The proposal for approval of the planning task for specialized technical infrastructure and the draft Decision of the competent authority to approve the planning task for specialized technical infrastructure.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decisions approving related plans; decisions approving general planning, zoning planning, detailed planning (if any);

b) Directives and operational documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of specialized technical infrastructure planning;

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Location diagram, map of the area for specialized technical infrastructure planning based on the approved general planning;

b) Drawings of the planning task dossier for specialized technical infrastructure planning presented at an appropriate scale on the current topographic map combined with the land use planning map of the approved general planning.

Chapter III

URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING DOSSIER

Section 1

GENERAL URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING DOSSIER

Article 10. Regarding centrally-administered cities

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons, necessity, basis for establishing the general planning for centrally-administered cities;

b) Analysis of location, evaluation of natural conditions; current economic development status; current status of urban and functional area systems; current population and urban and rural residential distribution; current land use status in urban and rural areas throughout the city (including urban areas, rural areas, functional areas, agricultural production areas, forestry areas, and other areas according to the city's characteristics); current land use status in urban areas with a population equivalent to Class I cities; current status of architectural zoning and landscape; current status of social infrastructure, housing, technical infrastructure, and environment.

c) Evaluation of management work and implementation according to the approved planning regarding spatial development, land use, and technical infrastructure. Evaluation of the current status of investment and construction programs and development projects being implemented within the city. Identification of key issues to be resolved. Data must be compiled and presented through diagrams and tables accompanied by concise and clear explanations;

d) Determination of requirements and content according to the approved national planning, regional planning, and provincial planning for the city's development orientation;

đ) Determination of viewpoints, goals, nature, and preconditions for city development;

e) Forecasting population size, labor force, land scale; determining and selecting technical infrastructure, social infrastructure, and environmental indicators for urban and rural areas within the city;

g) Determination of principles and criteria for selecting urban development structure options;

h) Determination of overall urban and rural system model and structure; boundary range and spatial development orientation for urban and rural areas consistent with the urban system development plan in provincial planning;

i) Orientation for organizing functional zones; central development areas; areas of significant national importance in politics, culture, history, security, defense (if applicable); administrative center system, training, healthcare, cultural, sports, and other specialized centers at the national, regional, and city levels;

k) Orientation for organizing architectural and landscape zoning; green space and water body space, gateway areas, main spatial axes, city focal points; conservation of natural landscapes and cultural heritage;

l) Orientation for land use throughout the city by stages, including determination of areas for urban development, rural development, functional zone development, agricultural production, forestry, security, defense, and other areas according to management requirements. Determination of land use needs for housing development, social housing. For urban areas with a population equivalent to Class I cities within the city, determine the scale for various land use functions as stipulated in Appendix I of this Circular.

m) Guidelines for the development of underground space and technical infrastructure including: Guidelines for the development of underground space and technical infrastructure planning throughout the city: Determining the network of external transportation routes including roads, railways, waterways, and airports; the location and scale of airports, seaports, river ports, railway stations; road and urban railway lines (above ground, at ground level, underwater, and underground); determining the location and scale of international bus terminals; determining the volume, demand, and supply sources of water and energy; total amount of wastewater and waste; the location, scale, and capacity of key facilities and transmission and distribution networks of water supply, energy, lighting, communication, and drainage systems; the location, scale, and capacity of solid waste treatment areas, cemeteries, and other facilities for cities and functional zones within the city; Guidelines for the development of underground space and technical infrastructure planning for Class I cities within the city: Determining drainage basins, the network of stormwater drainage, and construction levels for each area; determining the main urban traffic network, urban railway lines and stations (above ground, at ground level, and underground); organizing public transportation systems and parking lots (above ground, at ground level, and underground); determining the red-line boundaries of main urban axes and technical moats; determining the location, scale, and capacity of key facilities and main distribution networks of water supply, energy, lighting, communication, and drainage systems;

n) Proposals for environmental protection measures within the scope of the planning: Establishing protected and restored environmental zones due to the impact of construction activities; requirements for waste management and pollution control during the construction process according to the planning;

o) Arguments and determination of priority programs and projects for investment according to the phases of the planning, ensuring feasibility in implementation;

2. The proposal for approval of the general planning and draft Decision of the competent authority to approve the general planning;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the task of the general planning; guiding and directing documents of the competent authority on organizing the general planning;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decision approving the previous general plan (if any);

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationships including: Location, scale, boundary of the planning; natural, economic-social, urban spatial development, technical infrastructure, and environmental relationships within the national planning, regional planning affecting the city being planned. Map representation at an appropriate scale based on the national urban and rural development system map; map of the direction of development of the urban and rural system;

b) Diagram of current urban and technical infrastructure development throughout the city: Location, scope of cities, functional zones; scale of urban areas, rural areas, functional zones, agricultural production areas, forestry areas, and other areas; social infrastructure, national-level, regional-level, and city-level technical infrastructure. Map representation on a topographic map at a scale of 1/25,000 or 1/50,000;

c) Current urban map with a population equivalent to a Class I city: Current status of functional zones as stipulated in the Appendix of this Circular; architectural landscape, social infrastructure system (education, healthcare, culture, commerce, green spaces, housing, etc.); technical infrastructure system (transportation, urban power supply and lighting, communication, water supply, ground elevation and stormwater drainage, sewage drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries, and environment). Map representation on a topographic map at a scale of 1/10,000 or 1/25,000;

d) Comprehensive evaluation map of construction land based on determining appropriate criteria for evaluation regarding topography, current conditions, hydrogeology; land use (determining favorable, less favorable, and unfavorable areas for urban functions development); determining restricted and prohibited development areas. Map representation on a topographic map at a scale of 1/10,000, 1/25,000, or 1/50,000;

đ) Diagram of overall urban spatial development orientation: Determining the scope of urban, rural, functional zones, central development areas, areas of national significance in politics, culture, history, security, defense (if applicable); administrative, educational, healthcare, cultural, sports, and other national specialized centers. Determining urban spatial axes and development corridors. Map representation on a topographic map at an appropriate scale;

e) Diagram of overall urban technical infrastructure development orientation fully reflecting the contents prescribed in point m clause 1 Article of this Law. Map representation on a topographic map at an appropriate scale;

g) Diagram of urban spatial development orientation for a city with a population equivalent to Class I: Urban development structure (including current status analysis diagrams and proposed options, accompanied by explanations on criteria for considering and selecting options) determining the framework of the main transportation system, connections between major functional zones, central areas, and directions for urban expansion. Determining the scope and scale of functional zones; zones for functional conversion; existing limited development zones, renovation and upgrading zones, conservation and restoration zones; new development zones (including the scope and scale of residential areas; national, regional, and city-level functional zones); conservation and restoration zones; no-construction zones; development reserve zones; security and defense zones. Determining the location and scale of central areas: Administrative, commercial-service, cultural, sports, green space, and open urban space centers; national, regional, and city-level specialized research, education, healthcare centers, etc. Determining the areas expected to construct underground works. Map representation on a topographic map at a scale of 1/10,000.

h) Diagram outlining the land use orientation for the entire city: Location and scale of areas for urban development, rural development, functional area development, agricultural production; forestry; national defense, security, and other areas as required by management. The drawing is based on a topographic map at a scale of 1/25,000 or 1/50,000.

i) Land use planning map for urban areas with a population equivalent to Type I: Location and scale of land use for each functional area as stipulated in Appendix I of this Circular; determination of population size, density criteria, and land use standards for each urban functional area during different development stages. The drawing is based on a topographic map at a scale of 1/10,000;

k) Maps outlining the orientation for developing technical infrastructure systems in central urban areas at scales of 1/10,000 or 1/25,000, fully reflecting the contents specified in point m, Clause 1, Article 1 of this Law;

l) Urban design drawings: Fully reflecting the contents required in point k, Clause 1, Article 1 of this Law at appropriate scales. Overall perspective drawings and main views simulating architectural space to clearly illustrate research contents.

Article 11. For cities, urban development-oriented areas, and special economic zones within the urban system

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons, necessity, basis, and grounds for establishing the overall plan; arguments and determination of the scope of planning and the scale and area of planning;

b) Analysis of location, evaluation of natural conditions; current population status, land use, architectural landscape, social infrastructure, technical infrastructure, and environment. Evaluation of management and implementation according to the approved plan regarding spatial development, land use, technical infrastructure; comparison and verification with the orientation and standards set in the approved plan (if applicable); evaluation of the current status of the planning area according to urban standards and criteria. Evaluation of ongoing investment and development programs and projects being implemented in the planning area and related to the planning scope. Determination of fundamental issues that need to be addressed.

c) Determination of objectives, nature, and driving forces of development; arguments and determination of economic and technical standards for the urban development-oriented area;

d) Evaluation and prediction of the impacts of natural conditions, socio-economic factors; national master plans, regional plans, provincial plans, and specialized technical plans already approved on the urban development orientation. Prediction of development indicators: urbanization rate, population scale, land, social infrastructure, technical infrastructure for the city and functional areas within the urban development-oriented area;

đ) Determination of principles and criteria as the basis for selecting and choosing urban development structure options;

e) Orientation for spatial development: Model and direction of urban development; determination of the scope and scale of functional areas within the planning range; existing limited development areas, renovation and redevelopment areas, conservation and restoration areas; areas changing functions; new development areas; construction prohibition areas, development reserve areas; underground construction areas expected for cities serving as provincial political-administrative centers; orientation and principles for development of each functional area; administrative center system, commercial and service center, public center, sports and recreation center, park, green space, and open space; specialized urban centers; orientation for development of rural residential areas;

g) Orientation for land use planning by planning phases; determination of land use scale for each functional area as stipulated in Appendix I of this Circular; determination of population standards and land use standards for the planning range;

h) Urban design: Determination of scenic architecture areas, preservation of natural and cultural heritage landscapes, main spatial axes, squares, city gates, city focal points within the planning range. Proposal for organizing spaces for central systems, city gates, main spatial axes, large squares, city focal points; organization of green space and water body spaces within the planning range;

i) Orientation for technical infrastructure development including: Determination of external transportation networks, urban transportation networks, locations and scales of key transportation facilities such as airports, seaports, river ports, railway stations, long-distance bus terminals; organization of public transportation systems and parking lots; determination of red line boundaries for main axes within the planning range and technical trench systems; determination of water demand and supply sources, energy supply; total wastewater volume, waste volume; locations and scales of key facilities and main transmission and distribution networks of water supply, energy, lighting, communication, drainage, and wastewater treatment systems; locations and scales of solid waste treatment areas, cemeteries, and other facilities;

k) Proposals for environmental protection measures: Establishment of environmental protection and recovery areas due to construction activities; requirements for waste management and pollution control during construction according to the plan;

l) Arguments and determination of priority programs and projects for investment by planning phases, ensuring feasibility in implementation organization.

2. Petition for approval of the overall urban plan and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the overall urban plan.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the task of the overall urban plan; guiding and directing documents of the competent authority on organizing the overall plan;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decision approving the previous overall plan (if applicable);

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationships including: Location, planning scope, scale, area of planning; natural, economic-societal, urban development space, technical infrastructure, and environmental relationships within national planning, regional planning, provincial planning, and centrally governed city planning (for cities under central governance) that affect the planning scope. The drawing is presented at an appropriate scale on the basis of the map for the orientation of developing the national urban system, the map for the direction of developing the rural urban system, and the map for the planning scheme of the urban and rural system in provincial planning or the orientation of developing the entire urban space (for cities under central governance).

b) Current status map: Current land use status of functional zones as stipulated in Appendix I of this Circular; landscape architecture, social infrastructure (education, healthcare, culture, commerce, green spaces, housing, etc.); technical infrastructure (transportation, urban power supply and lighting, telecommunications, water supply, ground level and stormwater drainage, sewage; solid waste management, cemeteries, and environment). The drawing is presented on a topographic map at a scale of 1/10,000 or 1/5,000 (in cases where the master plan serves as the basis for detailed planning).

c) Map of comprehensive evaluation of construction land based on criteria suitable for terrain, current conditions, hydrogeology; evaluation of legal status and land use; identification of favorable, less favorable, and unfavorable areas for urban functions development; determination of restricted and prohibited development areas. The drawing is presented on a topographic map at a scale of 1/10,000 or 1/5,000 (in cases where the master plan serves as the basis for detailed planning).

d) Urban development structure diagram (diagrams analyzing current status and proposing options with explanations on criteria for considering and selecting options). The drawing is presented on a topographic map at an appropriate scale.

đ) Spatial development orientation map: Identification of existing limited development areas; areas for renovation and improvement; new development areas (including the scope and scale of residential areas; national, regional, provincial, and urban functional areas); areas for conservation and enhancement; no-building zones; development reserve areas; national defense security; administrative centers, commercial-service centers, cultural centers, sports centers, parks, green spaces, research and training centers, medical centers, and other specialized centers from the urban level upwards; areas planned for underground construction (for cities serving as provincial political-administrative centers); identification of main spatial axes and open spaces; residential areas. The drawing is presented on a topographic map at a scale of 1/10,000 or 1/5,000 (in cases where the master plan serves as the basis for detailed planning).

e) Land use planning map by stages: Locations and scales of various types of land use functions as stipulated in Appendix I of this Circular. Determination of population size and land area of each functional zone; population density criteria and urban land criteria for each stage of development. The drawing is presented on a topographic map at a scale of 1/10,000 or 1/5,000 (in cases where the master plan serves as the basis for detailed planning).

g) Maps for the orientation of developing the technical infrastructure system fully reflecting the contents prescribed in point i clause 1 of this Article. The drawing is presented on a topographic map at a scale of 1/10,000 or 1/5,000 (in cases where the master plan serves as the basis for detailed planning).

h) Urban design drawings fully reflecting the requirements specified in point h clause 1 of this Article at an appropriate scale; overall perspective drawings and key views, architectural space simulations, clearly illustrating the research contents.

Article 12. Regarding communes and special economic zones not belonging to the urban system

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons and necessity for establishing the commune's general planning; basis for planning; location, scope, and scale of the planning area; viewpoints and development goals of the region and province affecting the commune's development;

b) Analysis and assessment of natural conditions, current socio-economic status; current distribution of rural and urban residential areas (if any) and functional zones; population dynamics within the planning area; current land use and management; current social infrastructure, national-level, regional-level, and provincial-level technical infrastructure within the planning area and related areas; current resource status and environment; current investment programs and projects for development of the planning area; evaluation of management work for implementation of plans, resource management, and environmental protection;

c) Determination of driving forces and potential for development of the commune; impacts and requirements of orientation, direction, and planning for agricultural development, social infrastructure, national-level, regional-level, and provincial-level technical infrastructure on the establishment of the commune's general plan;

d) Forecasting economic development, population growth, labor force, land use needs, and environmental protection; risks of fluctuations and natural disasters;

đ) Development zoning and management requirements;

e) Spatial development orientation: Location, scale, and organization direction of rural residential areas, urbanized areas (if any); national-level and provincial-level functional zones according to regional planning, provincial planning, and sectoral planning; security and defense areas; agricultural, forestry, historical-cultural relic, scenic spot, and other economic-technical facility development areas. Organization of allocation of administrative center systems, trade-service centers, cultural centers, sports centers, research centers, training centers, medical centers from the provincial level; commune cluster centers, commune centers;

g) Content of architectural management regulations for rural residential areas (if any), implemented in accordance with laws on architecture;

h) Orientation for development of the commune's technical infrastructure system regarding preparation, transportation, power supply, water supply, energy provision, drainage, wastewater treatment, waste management, cemeteries, and passive telecommunications infrastructure;

i) Arguments and determination of priority programs and projects for investment at each stage of planning, ensuring feasibility in implementation;

k) Proposals for implementing the commune's general plan after approval by the competent authority;

l) Proposals for environmental protection measures: Establishment of protected and restored environmental areas due to construction activities; requirements for waste management and pollution control during construction according to the plan;

2. Proposal for approval of the commune's general plan and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the commune's general plan;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision of the competent authority approving the task of the commune's general plan; guiding and directing documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of the commune's general plan;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decision approving the previous commune's general plan (if any);

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationship: Location and boundaries of the commune; natural, socio-economic, and environmental relationships within the provincial planning that affect the planning area. Displayed on the map of the urban-rural system planning scheme according to appropriate scale;

b) Current status map: Natural conditions, current population distribution and land use within the planning area; current social infrastructure and national-level, regional-level, and provincial-level technical infrastructure on the territory as stipulated in the Appendix of this Circular. Drawings displayed on topographic maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for construction areas);

c) Map of spatial development orientation: Determination of rural residential area, urban area (if any) development space; national-level and provincial-level functional zones according to regional planning, provincial planning, and specialized technical planning; security and defense areas; development areas for administrative, trade-service, cultural, sports, research, training, and health centers from the provincial level upwards; locations of commune centers, commune cluster centers (if any); agricultural, forestry, historical-cultural relic, scenic spot, and other economic-technical facility development areas as stipulated in the Appendix of this Circular. Drawings displayed on topographic maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for construction areas);

d) Map of technical infrastructure development orientation: Determination of network, location, and scale of national-level, regional-level, and provincial-level technical infrastructure projects by specialty including ground elevation, transportation, power system, water supply, energy provision, drainage, wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and cemeteries, passive telecommunications infrastructure. Drawings displayed on current topographic maps combined with spatial development orientation maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for construction areas);

Article 13. Regarding the economic zone

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons and necessity for establishing the general planning of the economic zone; bases for planning; location, scope, scale of area to be planned; viewpoints and objectives for establishing the general planning of the economic zone;

b) Analysis of location, evaluation of natural conditions; current status regarding population, labor force, and land use; current status of architectural landscape, social infrastructure, technical infrastructure, and environment; assessment of management work and implementation according to approved planning on spatial development, land use, technical infrastructure; assessment of current status of investment programs and projects being implemented in the economic zone. Identify basic issues that need to be resolved;

c) Determine the goals and driving forces for development of the economic zone; determine economic and technical indicators for the economic zone; assess and forecast impacts of natural conditions, socio-economic factors; impacts of national-level, regional, and provincial planning already approved on the development goals of the economic zone; forecast development indicators regarding population size, labor force, land, social infrastructure, technical infrastructure of the economic zone; determine requirements for forming urban, rural development areas, and functional zones within the economic zone;

d) Propose criteria for selecting and choosing models and structures for spatial development of the economic zone; determine principles for development of urban residential areas, rural areas, and other functional zones within the economic zone (industrial, tourism, services, ecology, conservation, etc.); principles for organizing public center systems of the economic zone;

e) Orientation for spatial development of the economic zone: Orientation for developing functional zones, spatial axes, development corridors as a basis for determining population density indicators and land use functions; determine principles for spatial layout and architectural landscape for each functional zone of the economic zone; orientation for organizing square systems, landmark buildings; determine gateway areas, key areas, areas expected to construct underground works (if any) within the economic zone;

f) Orientation for developing technical infrastructure system including: Drainage basin division, drainage network including locations and scales of drainage works; determine construction levels for the entire economic zone and each functional zone; determine external and internal traffic networks including locations and scales of traffic hub works; organize public transportation systems and parking lots; determine red line boundaries for main axes and technical trench/tunnel systems (if any); determine water supply and energy (electricity, gas) demand and sources; forecast total wastewater and solid waste; determine locations and scales of hub works and main transmission/distribution networks of water supply, energy, lighting, passive telecommunication infrastructure, drainage, and wastewater treatment works; determine locations and scales of solid waste treatment facilities, cemeteries (if any), and other technical infrastructure works;

g) Proposals for environmental protection measures: Establishing areas for environmental protection and recovery due to the impact of construction activities; requirements for waste management and pollution control during construction according to planning;

h) Arguments and determination of priority programs and projects for investment at different stages of planning, ensuring feasibility in implementation organization;

2. Proposal for approval of the general planning of the economic zone and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the general planning of the economic zone;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the planning task of the general planning of the economic zone; guiding documents of the competent authority on organizing the general planning of the economic zone;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decision approving the previous general planning of the economic zone (if any);

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationships: Location, scale, boundary of planning; relationships concerning nature, socio-economy, urban and rural development, spatial organization and zoning, infrastructure development, resource utilization, and environmental protection in regional planning, provincial planning affecting the establishment of the general planning of the economic zone. Drawings presented at appropriate scales; based on the spatial organization and zoning maps of the regional planning, provincial planning already approved;

b) Current status maps including: Current status of land use functions as stipulated in the Appendix of this Circular; architectural landscape, social infrastructure system (education, healthcare, culture, commerce, greenery, housing, etc.); technical infrastructure system (transportation, energy supply and lighting, telecommunications, water supply, ground level and stormwater drainage, sewage drainage; solid waste management, cemetery, and environment). Drawings presented on topographic maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for construction areas);

c) Map of comprehensive evaluation and selection of construction land based on suitable criteria regarding terrain, current status conditions, hydrogeology; evaluation of land use; determination of favorable, less favorable, and unfavorable areas for development; determination of prohibited and restricted development areas within the economic zone (if any). Drawings presented on topographic maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for construction areas);

d) Planning structure diagram (diagrams analyzing current status and proposing options with explanations on criteria for considering and selecting options); showing the framework of major transportation systems, connections between major functional zones, central areas, and directions for expanding the economic zone. Drawings presented on topographic maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for construction areas);

đ) Spatial development orientation map: Determine the spatial development structure, functional areas, key areas, landscape architectural areas, main spatial axes, square systems, gateway areas, landmark structures of the economic zone; connections regarding transportation and technical infrastructure between areas; clearly delineate boundaries and scopes of areas requiring development control such as conservation and restoration areas, renovation and reorganization areas, new development areas, other landscape architectural areas that need protection,...; identify areas planned for underground construction (if any). The drawing is based on topographic maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for the construction area).

e) Land use planning map according to stages: The location and scale of land use for each functional area as stipulated in the Appendix of this Circular; determine population size (if applicable), land, and land use standards for each area within the economic zone according to development stages. The drawing is based on topographic maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for the construction area).

g) Drawings controlling architecture and landscape: Identify architectural and landscape zones within the economic zone; propose organization of space for important axes and functional areas (central area, gateway area, main spatial axes, squares, green spaces, water bodies, and landmark structures, etc.). The drawings are based on topographic maps at appropriate scales.

h) Maps guiding technical infrastructure development: Determine the network, location, and scale of national, regional, provincial, and urban technical infrastructure projects within the planning scope according to each specialty including preparation works, transportation (up to major road level), water supply, energy provision, drainage and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, cemetery (if any), passive telecommunication infrastructure, and other technical infrastructure projects. The drawings are based on land use planning maps of the economic zone according to planning stages combined with topographic maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for the construction area).

Article 14. For national tourist areas

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons and necessity for establishing the overall plan for national tourist areas; basis for planning; location, scope, and area of planning; viewpoints and objectives for establishing the overall plan for national tourist areas;

b) Analysis of location, evaluation of natural conditions; current status regarding population, labor force, tourists, and land use; current status of architectural landscapes, social infrastructure, technical infrastructure, and environment; evaluation of management work and implementation according to approved plans for spatial development, land use, and technical infrastructure; evaluation of current investment programs and projects being implemented in the national tourist area and related areas; identification of basic issues to be resolved;

c) Determination of objectives and driving forces for the development of the national tourist area; determination of economic and technical indicators, demand for tourists and services; assessment and forecast of impacts from natural conditions, socio-economic factors, and national-level, regional, and provincial plans already approved on the development objectives of the national tourist area; forecast of development indicators for population, labor force, tourists, land, social infrastructure, and technical infrastructure for the entire national tourist area and each functional area;

d) Proposals and selection of models and spatial development structures for the national tourist area; determination of principles for development of urban residential areas, rural areas, and other functional areas within the national tourist area (if any); organization of public center systems within the national tourist area;

đ) Spatial development orientation for the national tourist area: Orientation for development of functional areas, spatial axes, and development corridors serving as the basis for determining population density and land use functions; spatial layout and architectural landscape principles for each functional area of the national tourist area; orientation for organizing square systems and landmark structures; identification of gateway areas, key areas, and areas planned for underground construction (if any) within the national tourist area;

e) Orientation for development of the technical infrastructure system including: Drainage basin division, drainage network including locations and scales of drainage structures; determination of construction elevations for the entire national tourist area and each functional sub-area; determination of external and internal traffic networks including locations and scales of traffic hub structures; organization of public transport systems and parking lots; determination of red line boundaries for main axes and technical trench and tunnel systems (if any); determination of water and energy (electricity, gas) requirements and sources; forecast of total wastewater volume and solid waste; determination of locations and scales of hub structures and main transmission and distribution networks for water supply, energy, lighting, passive telecommunication infrastructure, drainage, and wastewater treatment structures; determination of locations and scales of solid waste collection and treatment facilities (if any) and other technical infrastructure projects;

g) Proposals for environmental protection measures: Establishing areas for environmental protection and recovery due to the impact of construction activities; requirements for waste management and pollution control during construction according to planning;

h) Arguments and determination of priority programs and projects for investment at different stages of planning, ensuring feasibility in implementation organization;

2. Proposal for approval of the overall plan for the national tourist area and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the overall plan for the national tourist area.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the task of developing the overall plan for the national tourist area; directive and operational documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of the overall plan for the national tourist area;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decision approving the previous overall plan for the national tourist area (if any);

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Diagram of location and regional relationships: Location, scope of planning, scale of boundary for planning; natural, economic-social, urban-rural development, spatial organization and functional zoning, infrastructure development, resource utilization, and environmental protection within the regional planning that affects the overall planning of the national tourist area. The drawing should be presented at an appropriate scale; based on the map of spatial organization and functional zoning in the approved regional planning and provincial planning.

b) Current status maps including: Current status of land use functions as stipulated in the Appendix of this Circular; architectural landscape, social infrastructure system (education, healthcare, culture, commerce, greenery, housing, etc.); technical infrastructure system (transportation, energy supply and lighting, telecommunications, water supply, ground level and stormwater drainage, sewage drainage; solid waste management, cemetery, and environment). Drawings presented on topographic maps at scales of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for construction areas);

c) Map of comprehensive evaluation and selection of land for construction based on suitable criteria regarding topography, current conditions, hydrogeology; land use assessment; identification of favorable, less favorable, and unfavorable areas for development; determination of restricted and prohibited development zones within the national tourist area. The drawing should be presented on a topographic map with a scale of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for the construction area).

d) Diagram of development structure of the planned area (diagrams analyzing the current situation and proposing options accompanied by explanations of criteria for considering and selecting options); showing the framework of major transportation systems, connections between main functional zones, central areas, and directions for expanding the national tourist area. The drawing should be presented on a topographic map with a scale of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for the construction area).

đ) Map of spatial development orientation: Determination of spatial development structure, functional zones, key areas, architectural landscape zones; main spatial axes, square system, gateway areas, landmark structures of the national tourist area; traffic and technical infrastructure connections between zones; clearly delineating the boundaries and scope of areas requiring development control such as conservation and restoration zones, redevelopment zones, new development zones, other architectural landscape zones needing protection (if applicable); determining areas expected to construct underground works (if applicable). The drawing should be presented on a topographic map with a scale of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for the construction area).

e) Land use planning map according to phases: Location and scale of land use for functional zones within the national tourist area as stipulated in the Appendix of this Circular; determination of population size (if applicable), land, and land use indicators for each zone according to development phases. The drawing should be presented on a topographic map with a scale of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for the construction area).

g) Drawings for architectural and landscape control orientations: Determination of architectural and landscape zones within the national tourist area; proposal for organizing space along important axes and functional zones (central area, gateway area, main spatial axis, square, green space, water body, and landmark structures, etc.). The drawing should be presented on a topographic map with an appropriate scale.

h) Maps of technical infrastructure development orientations: Determination of network, location, and scale of national, regional, provincial, and urban technical infrastructure projects within the planning scope according to each specialty including preparation technology, transportation (to the main road level), water supply, energy provision, drainage and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, cemetery (if applicable), passive telecommunication infrastructure, and other technical infrastructure projects. The drawing should be presented on a land use planning map of the national tourist area according to planning phases combined with a topographic map with a scale of 1/10,000 and 1/5,000 (for the construction area).

Section 2 URBAN AND RURAL ZONE PLANNING DOCUMENTS

Article 15. For urban areas

1. Explanation:

a) Arguments for determining the scope of planning, scale of area to be planned; analysis and evaluation of current conditions regarding natural environment, population, land use, architectural landscape, social infrastructure, technical infrastructure, and environment; assessment of the status of ongoing investment programs and projects within the planning scope. Identify key issues that need to be addressed;

b) Determine the objectives of the zone planning; state the main requirements and directions from the approved general planning and management regulations issued according to the general planning for the planning scope;

c) Select land use indicators, social infrastructure, and technical infrastructure applicable to the entire planned zone; determine the population size, land area, and needs for technical infrastructure, social infrastructure for the planned zone;

d) State the principles and requirements for spatial organization, architecture, and landscape; regulations on land use for each functional area, main streets, open spaces, focal points, central areas, conservation zones (if any); determine the location, scale, and structure of residential units; location and scale of city-level social infrastructure projects (if any); area, population, and land use indicators for each urban functional zone according to street blocks (formed by regional roads for a scale of 1/5,000 or district roads for a scale of 1/2,000) within the planning area; location and scale of underground works; determine construction boundaries for projects along major roads at the regional level for a scale of 1/5,000 or district level for a scale of 1/2,000;

đ) Urban design: Determine control indicators for setbacks, urban landscape along main streets, central areas; open spaces, landmark buildings, and individual street blocks for the design area;

e) Technical infrastructure planning: Determine construction elevations for each street block; determine traffic networks, cross-sections, red-line boundaries, and construction boundaries; determine and specify the general planning regarding the location and scale of parking lots (above ground, surface, and underground); subway lines and stations; technical moats and tunnels; determine water demand and sources; location and scale of water treatment plants and pumping stations; water supply pipeline networks and detailed technical parameters; determine energy usage and supply; location and scale of distribution substations; medium-voltage power line networks and urban lighting systems; determine communication network needs; determine total wastewater and waste volumes; drainage networks; location and scale of wastewater treatment facilities and waste disposal sites;

g) Propose environmental protection solutions;

h) Arguments for determining the list of priority investment programs and projects in the planning area; propose mechanisms for resource mobilization and creation to implement them. Specifically identify important projects expected to be prioritized for construction using state budget funds;

2. Proposal for approval of the zone planning and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the zone planning;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the planning task; directive documents from the competent authority on organizing the zone planning;

b) Decisions approving related plans; previous decision approving the zone planning (if any);

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Location and boundary map: Location, planning scope, boundary scale of the planning area, showing the relationship between the planning area and other areas in the city. Development direction maps and land use planning maps for different planning stages at appropriate scales;

b) Current land use and architectural landscape map: Current land use functions as stipulated in Appendix V of this Circular and land use indicators; current architectural landscape, social infrastructure system (education, healthcare, culture, sports, commerce, greenery, housing, etc.), protected heritage, scenic spots. Maps displayed on topographic maps at a scale of 1/2,000 or 1/5,000;

c) Current technical infrastructure and environmental protection maps: Traffic, electricity supply and urban lighting, telecommunications, water supply, ground elevation and stormwater drainage, sewage drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries, and environment; other technical infrastructure works. Maps displayed on topographic maps at a scale of 1/2,000 or 1/5,000;

d) Land use master plan map: Determine the area, population, and land use indicators for each street block within the planning scope as stipulated in Appendix V of this Circular; setback distances for constructions along main streets within the planning area; location and scale of underground works; determine residential units and housing groups; determine the location and scale of city-level and provincial-level (if any) social infrastructure zones and residential unit-level zones within the planning scope. Maps displayed on topographic maps at a scale of 1/2,000 or 1/5,000;

đ) Spatial organization and architectural landscape structure map showing the spatial structure according to residential units, housing groups, and public service center systems at the residential unit, city, and provincial levels (if any). Maps displayed on topographic maps at a scale of 1/2,000 or 1/5,000;

e) Map of transportation infrastructure planning and red-line boundaries, construction boundaries up to the regional road level for a scale of 1/5,000 or district road level for a scale of 1/2,000; location and scale of parking lots (above ground, surface, and underground) corresponding to the planning scope; subway lines and stations; technical moats and tunnels. Maps displayed on combined land use master plan and topographic maps at a scale of 1/2,000 or 1/5,000;

g) Maps of the technical infrastructure system planning by each specialty: Technical preparation, water supply, energy supply and lighting, wastewater discharge and solid waste treatment, passive telecommunications infrastructure and other technical infrastructure works. These maps are shown on the basis of the master land use plan map combined with a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000 or 1/5,000;

h) Integrated map of technical lines and pipelines. The drawings are shown on the basis of the master land use plan map combined with a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000 or 1/5,000;

i) Drawings to determine areas for underground construction projects: Underground public facilities, high-rise buildings planned to have underground floors with public functions (if any). The drawings are shown according to an appropriate scale on the basis of the master land use plan map, integrated technical lines and pipelines map, and combined with a topographic map;

k) Urban design drawings: Fully reflecting all contents prescribed in point đ clause 1 of this Article;

Article 16. For industrial zones, high-tech zones, high-tech agricultural zones, and high-tech forestry zones

1. Explanation:

a) Justification, determination of the scope of planning, area for planning; analysis and evaluation of the current status regarding natural conditions, social conditions, population, labor (if applicable) and land use functions as stipulated in the Appendix of this Circular; current architectural landscape, social infrastructure, technical infrastructure, and environment; evaluation of ongoing investment construction projects (if applicable). Identify basic issues that need to be resolved;

b) Determination of the objectives of the sectoral zoning plan; stating the main requirements and orientations in the provincial planning or general planning already approved for the area of the sectoral zoning plan;

c) Selection of land use indicators and technical infrastructure standards to be applied in the sectoral zoning plan; labor scale and land use needs, requirements for technical infrastructure and services for the area of the sectoral zoning plan;

d) Stating regulations on land use functions in each block formed by sectoral road levels and determining the scale of area, population, labor, and land use indicators for each function within the block; location and scale of underground works (if any);

đ) Determining principles and proposing solutions for spatial organization and architectural landscape for each block and main streets; determining open space areas, public spaces, focal areas, conservation areas, etc., within the area of the sectoral zoning plan;

e) Planning the system of technical infrastructure works: Determining the construction level for each block; determining the traffic network, cross-sections, red-line boundaries, and building boundaries; determining and specifying the locations, scales of parking lots (above ground, surface, and underground), public transport routes; determining trenches and tunnels (if any); determining water demand and sources, locations, scales of waterworks, pumping stations, water supply networks, and specific technical parameters; determining energy demand and supply (electricity, gas), locations and scales of distribution substations, gas stations; medium-voltage power lines and lighting systems; determining communication infrastructure needs and passive telecommunication infrastructure; determining total wastewater and solid waste volumes, drainage networks; determining locations and scales of wastewater treatment plants, waste disposal sites, and cemeteries;

g) Proposing environmental protection solutions;

h) Justification for determining the list of priority investment programs and projects; proposing mechanisms for resource mobilization and creation to implement them;

2. Proposal for approval of the zone planning and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the zone planning;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the planning task; directive documents from the competent authority on organizing the zone planning;

b) Decisions approving related plans; previous decision approving the zone planning (if any);

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Location and scope map of the planning scheme: Shown at an appropriate scale based on the provincial land use planning scheme map or the spatial development orientation map of the general planning scheme already approved;

b) Current land use and architectural landscape map: Current land use as stipulated in the Appendix of this Circular; architectural landscape, social infrastructure system (services, public green spaces, worker housing, etc.), protected heritage, scenic spots, and other functions within the area. The drawings are shown on the basis of a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000;

c) Current maps of the technical infrastructure system for transportation, energy supply and lighting, telecommunications, water supply, ground level, stormwater drainage, wastewater drainage, solid waste management, cemeteries, and the environment. The drawings are shown on the basis of a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000;

d) Master land use plan map. Determining functions, area scale, population, labor, and land use indicators for each block formed by sectoral road levels within the area of the sectoral zoning plan; location and scale of underground works (if any). The drawings are shown on the basis of a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000;

đ) Spatial organization and architectural landscape layout diagram, shown on the basis of a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000;

e) Map identifying areas for underground construction projects: Underground public facilities, high-rise buildings with underground floors (if any). The drawings are shown according to an appropriate scale; on the basis of the master land use plan map combined with a topographic map;

g) Traffic planning map and red-line boundaries, building boundaries, and setback distances for roads from sectoral road levels upwards. Shown on the basis of the master land use plan map combined with a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000;

h) Maps of other technical infrastructure system planning: Technical preparation, water supply, energy supply and lighting, wastewater discharge, solid waste management, cemeteries, and other technical infrastructure works. Shown on the basis of the master land use plan map combined with a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000;

i) Integrated map of technical lines and pipelines. Shown on the basis of the master land use plan map combined with a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000;

k) Orientation drawings and regulations controlling architectural landscapes within the area of the sectoral zoning plan at an appropriate scale.

Article 17. Regarding the technical infrastructure hub area

1. Explanation:

a) Determine the scope and scale for preparing the detailed planning zone. Analyze the location, assess natural conditions; current status of labor (if any) and land use; current architectural landscape status. Identify the basic issues to be resolved;

b) Determine the objectives for preparing the detailed planning zone. State the requirements and main orientations in the provincial planning or master plan for the area being prepared for detailed planning;

c) Determine the technical standards and technologies to be applied as a basis for preparing the detailed planning zone; forecast the scale of labor and land use needs, requirements for connecting technical infrastructure, services for the area being prepared for detailed planning;

d) The location and scale of major items; the location of auxiliary works; internal traffic routes, entry-exit points; determine the location and scale of underground works (if any); determine the areas expected to be expanded;

đ) Technical infrastructure system planning: Determine the construction level for each area; determine the power supply system; Water supply and drainage, stormwater and wastewater systems; Telecommunications, energy supply, and internal lighting systems;

e) Propose environmental protection solutions;

g) Justification for determining the list of priority investment programs and projects; propose and recommend mechanisms for mobilizing and creating resources to implement them;

2. Proposal for approval of the zone planning and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the zone planning;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision of the competent authority approving the detailed planning assignment;

b) Decisions approving related plans; previous decision approving the zone planning (if any);

c) Directing and managing documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of detailed planning preparation;

d) Other related documents;

4. Components of the drawings:

a) Location and scope map of the planning scheme: Shown at an appropriate scale based on the provincial land use planning scheme map or the spatial development orientation map of the general planning scheme already approved;

b) Land use status map: Current land use status as prescribed at. Drawings displayed on a topographic map with a scale of 1/2,000;

c) Maps of the current status of technical infrastructure systems including transportation, energy supply and lighting, telecommunications, water supply, ground elevation and stormwater drainage, wastewater drainage, solid waste management and environment. Drawings displayed on a topographic map with a scale of 1/2,000;

d) Master land use zoning map. Determine the function, area size, labor force, and land use indicators planned for each block (formed by district-level roads) within the area being prepared for detailed planning (as prescribed in the Appendix of this Circular); red line and building setback for road axes (from district-level roads); location and scale of underground works (if any). Drawings displayed on a topographic map with a scale of 1/2,000;

đ) Spatial organization and architectural landscape layout diagram, shown on the basis of a topographic map at a scale of 1/2,000;

e) Traffic planning map showing red line, building setback up to district-level roads and other technical infrastructure system planning maps: Technical preparation, water supply, energy supply and lighting, wastewater drainage, solid waste management, cemetery, and other technical infrastructure works. Displayed on a combined master land use zoning map and topographic map with a scale of 1/2,000;

g) Integrated technical pipeline and cable map. Displayed on a combined master land use zoning map and topographic map with a scale of 1/2,000;

h) Orientation and control drawings for architectural landscape in the area being prepared for detailed planning at appropriate scales.

Article 18. For other functional zones directed at in the regional planning or provincial planning

Based on the nature, function, orientations set out in the regional planning or provincial planning or general planning, and management and development requirements, to prepare detailed area planning ensuring that the contents closely adhere to the main provisions stipulated herein.

Section 3

URBAN AND RURAL DETAILED PLANNING FILE

Article 19. For urban areas, rural areas, and functional zones

1. Explanation:

a) Justification for determining the scope of planning, scale of area to be planned; analysis and assessment of current conditions regarding natural conditions, population, land use, architectural landscape, social infrastructure, technical infrastructure, and environment; evaluation of ongoing investment development projects. Identify basic issues that need to be resolved;

b) Determine the objectives of the planning; evaluate the compatibility with existing urban development programs and plans; state the main requirements and orientations in the general planning and solutions in the detailed area planning (if any) already approved along with relevant management regulations concerning the planning scope;

c) Select land use indicators, social infrastructure, and technical infrastructure applicable throughout the planning area; determine the population size, land area, and technical infrastructure needs for the planning scope;

d) Determine the land use function, scale of area, population, and land use indicators for each plot within the planning scope; construction boundary for each plot and along major roads; identify areas for social housing construction (if any);

đ) Determine spatial organization, architectural landscape requirements for the entire planning area and layout requirements for each plot (height, floor level, and ceiling height of the first floor; architectural form, fence, color, and dominant material of buildings and other architectural objects); organize public green spaces, gardens, street trees, and water bodies within the planning scope; identify locations, scales of special areas requiring control, and provisions for implementation according to the planning;

e) Urban design: Determine key structures within the planning scope based on visual axes, building heights for each plot and the entire area; setback distances of structures along streets and intersections; determine the form, color, and architectural style of key structures; greenery system, water bodies, squares;

g) Determine areas for underground structure construction (underground public facilities, high-rise buildings with basement floors intended for public use, etc.);

h) Technical infrastructure planning: Determine construction elevations for each plot; determine traffic network (including pedestrian paths if any), cross-sections, red-line boundaries, and construction limits; specify and detail general planning and detailed area planning (if any) regarding parking lot locations and sizes (above-ground, surface, and underground); determine water demand and sources; locations and sizes of water treatment plants and pumping stations; water supply pipeline networks and detailed technical parameters; determine energy usage and supply; locations and sizes of distribution substations; medium-voltage and low-voltage power grid and urban lighting systems; determine communication network needs; determine wastewater and solid waste volumes; drainage networks; locations and sizes of sewage treatment facilities and waste disposal sites;

i) Propose environmental protection measures;

k) Propose funding and implementation organization solutions.

2. Petition for approval of detailed planning and draft Decision of the competent authority approving detailed planning.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the detailed planning task; guiding documents from the competent authority regarding the organization of detailed planning;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decision approving previous detailed planning (if any);

c) Other related documents.

4. Drawings:

a) Location map and boundary of the land: Position and scope of the planning area within the approved general planning and detailed area planning (if any); relationship between the planning area and other blocks and functional zones within the detailed area planning (if any). Diagram displayed at an appropriate scale on the basis of the approved spatial development orientation diagram of the general planning; base map of the overall land use plan of the approved urban detailed area planning;

b) Current land use map, architectural landscape, and construction land assessment: Current land use functions as stipulated in Appendix VI of this Circular; architectural landscape, social infrastructure system (education, healthcare, culture, commerce, greenery, housing, etc.); construction land assessment based on criteria such as topography, current conditions, hydrogeology, and land use. Diagram displayed on a 1/500 scale topographic map;

c) Current maps of technical infrastructure systems and environmental protection: Traffic, energy supply and urban lighting, telecommunications, water supply, ground elevation and stormwater drainage, sewage drainage; solid waste management, cemeteries, and environmental protection. Diagram displayed on a 1/500 scale topographic map;

d) Overall land use planning map: Determine the scale of area, population, and land use indicators for each plot (formed by internal roads) within the planning scope as stipulated in Appendix VI of this Circular; setback distances of structures along major roads; locations and scales of underground structures; determine residential units, groups of houses, or residential areas; areas for social housing construction (if any); locations and scales of urban-level and residential unit-level social infrastructure systems (if any) within the planning scope. Diagram displayed on a 1/500 scale topographic map;

đ) Spatial organization, architectural, and landscape diagram, displayed on a 1/500 scale topographic map;

e) The map of the planning system for transportation works, red-line boundaries, construction boundaries; locations and scales of parking lots (above ground, on surface, and underground) and protective corridors for technical infrastructure lines up to internal road level. The drawing is based on the architectural landscape spatial organization diagram combined with the topographic map at a scale of 1/500.

g) Maps of the planning system for technical infrastructure works according to each specialty: Technical preparation, energy supply and lighting, wastewater drainage, solid waste management, passive telecommunications infrastructure, and other technical infrastructure works. The drawings are based on the architectural landscape spatial organization diagram combined with the topographic map at a scale of 1/500.

h) A composite map of technical lines and pipelines, based on the architectural landscape spatial organization diagram combined with the topographic map at a scale of 1/500.

i) Drawings identifying areas for underground construction works: Underground public facilities, high-rise buildings planned to have basement floors with public functions (if any). The drawings are based on the architectural landscape spatial organization diagram combined with the topographic map at an appropriate scale.

k) Urban design drawings, fully reflecting all contents specified in point e clause 1 of this Article.

Article 20. For individual urban design

1. Explanation:

a) Justification, determination of the scope and area for preparing the individual urban design, the planning area; analysis and evaluation of the current status regarding natural conditions, population, land use, architectural landscape, and technical infrastructure; stating the current investment development projects being implemented. Determination of basic issues that need to be resolved.

b) Determination of building density, height of buildings, setback distances from buildings on street blocks; controlling maximum and minimum heights of buildings for street blocks and plots; proposing content and design solutions for setbacks that do not disrupt the traditional structure of the area, meet the utility of the buildings, and harmonize with the overall landscape; specifying specific limits for the height of the first floor (or ground floor), dimensions, and elevation levels of balconies, terraces, and roofs;

c) Architectural shaping: Prominent buildings, dominant architectural styles, layout and distribution of buildings by function, architectural form of each type of building; architectural forms, solutions for organizing core spaces within street blocks and plots: public spaces, internal traffic, pedestrian zones, entertainment, sports, greenery, water bodies; design solutions must inherit and ensure harmony between distinctive traditional architectural forms and modern architecture; proposing small-scale architectural designs with symbolic, sculptural, and decorative elements that integrate with the overall shape language of the area. For advertising signs, proposals should include size, color, and proportion; the use of colors and materials for architectural works must be consistent with local traditions and customs, and harmonize with the overall natural landscape of the city.

d) For the green space and landscape system: Design solutions combining greenery with water bodies and the natural landscape of the area. Selection of locally available tree species suitable in size and color for the design plan.

đ) Solutions for conservation, restoration, and protected zones for cultural and historical heritage sites under the Law on Heritage; regulations on managing construction around these sites.

e) Regarding the content of technical infrastructure design: Transportation must define the cross-sections of roads, sidewalks, traffic signs; preliminary design of the form, color, material, and designated means of transport for internal traffic routes; propose preliminary designs for integrated infrastructure systems, street amenities, and urban lighting.

2. The proposal for approval of the individual urban design and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the individual urban design.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision approving the task of urban design; guiding and directing documents of the competent authority on organizing the preparation of individual urban design planning.

b) Decision approving the general planning and district planning (if applicable).

c) Other related documents.

4. Individual urban design drawings:

a) Location diagram and relationship of the design area with the city (including the determination of the boundary of the design area and the limits of areas affecting the architectural landscape of the region).

b) Current condition plans (with analysis and evaluation) at a scale of 1/500 - 1/200 based on corresponding topographic maps.

c) Detailed drawings (overall plans, elevations, illustrative perspectives) at a scale of 1/500 - 1/200. In cases where it is necessary to clarify the architecture of some representative, characteristic, or prominent buildings in specific areas, the drawings will be at a scale of 1/200 - 1/100.

d) Drawings specifying technical infrastructure requirements (road profile, construction elevation of the road base, sidewalk construction elevation, street equipment, and other urban amenities) at a scale of 1/500.

3. Model (if applicable): The model is executed at a scale of 1/500, using materials suitable for the urban design concept. If necessary, to clarify certain areas with buildings, focal points, or main concepts of the project, the model will be executed at a scale of 1/200.

Article 21. Regarding the overall land use planning

1. Explanation:

a) Arguments and analysis on the location, scope of the planning, and the scale of the area for the overall land use planning; evaluation of natural conditions, current status, and the relationship between the land plot and the overall architectural landscape, technical infrastructure, and environment;

b) Requirements and orientations from the detailed planning or general planning for the land plot subject to the overall land use planning;

c) Spatial organization schemes, architectural landscape; layout of the overall land use plan for construction projects; determination of land use functions, scale of area, population, land use standards for each construction project lot; planning scheme for the system of technical infrastructure projects within the planning scope;

d) Determination of areas and locations for underground construction projects (underground public facilities, underground floors of high-rise buildings with public functions).

2. Accompanying documents and materials.

a) Decision approving the detailed planning or decision approving the general planning in cases where detailed planning is not specified;

b) Other related documents.

3. Drawings:

a) Diagram of the location and boundary range of the land plot in the detailed planning or general planning (for cases where detailed planning is not specified), which has been approved; displayed on the base map of the overall land use planning of the detailed planning or the land use planning map according to the phases of the general planning that have been approved at an appropriate scale. For non-linear technical infrastructure projects, the diagram of the location and boundary range of the planning is displayed on the base map of the land use planning according to the phases of the general planning or the provincial land use planning map in the provincial planning dossier or the base map of the technical planning scheme of the specialized planning that has been approved at an appropriate scale;

b) Overall land use plan drawing, architectural project scheme: Determine the location, scale of the project, project components within the lot (including underground public facilities, underground parts with public functions); display the planned land use indicators; organize gardens, internal roads in the planning area; Drawing displayed on a topographic map at a scale of 1/500;

c) Drawing of the technical infrastructure project system including traffic, technical preparation; displayed on a topographic map at a scale of 1/500.

Section 4

URBAN UNDERGROUND SPACE PLANNING FILE AND TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIZED PLANNING FILE FOR CENTRALLY-GOVERNED CITIES

Article 22. Regarding the underground space planning

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons and necessity for establishing the planning; basis and grounds for establishing the underground space planning;

b) Evaluation of the current construction status, natural conditions, geological, hydrological conditions;

c) Analysis of the direction for developing underground space according to the general planning and forecast of the demand and capacity for developing underground space usage of the entire city according to each planning phase and determination of economic and technical indicators, land fund for investment construction;

d) Determination of the need for developing underground space; zoning for developing underground space suitable for geological characteristics, investment efficiency, and land management;

đ) Determination of the urban underground construction system (public, transportation, water supply, power supply, drainage, etc.) including routes, locations, land use scales of the projects;

e) Determination of investment programs and projects; estimated funding sources and implementation plans;

g) Environmental protection content: Establishing environmental protection and restoration zones due to the impact of underground construction investment activities; requirements for waste management, pollution control during the investment construction and exploitation and use of underground space and underground projects;

2. Proposal for approval of the underground space planning and draft Decision of the competent authority to approve the underground space planning.

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision of the competent authority approving the task of underground space planning;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decisions approving the general planning, detailed planning, specific planning (if applicable);

c) Directives and operational documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of underground space planning;

d) Other related documents;

4. Drawings:

a) Diagram of the location, scope, and map of the area for underground space planning based on the regional planning, provincial planning, and approved general planning, at an appropriate scale;

b) Current topographic map, land use map, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

c) Integrated development orientation map for underground space and land use, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

d) Underground space planning map, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000; accompanied by diagrams at an appropriate scale (if applicable); underground space planning area map, scale 1/5,000 (if applicable);

đ) Environmental protection diagram, at an appropriate scale

Article 23. Regarding specialized urban transportation planning

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons and necessity for establishing the plan; basis and grounds for establishing the transportation plan;

b) Assessment of the current status of construction and development of urban transportation infrastructure including external transportation and urban transportation; public passenger transportation;

c) Forecasting transportation demand and determining economic and technical criteria, land reserves for transportation;

d) Determining the external transportation system of the city (road, railway; waterway and airway) including: specific routes; locations and scales of key facilities: airports, seaports, river ports, traffic junctions, external parking lots;

đ) Determining the urban transportation system including: classification and organization of the urban road network, specifying specific urban rail transit routes (at ground level, elevated, underground), locations and scales of facilities: stations, parking lots in urban areas, traffic hubs; determining red-line boundaries, construction limits for main urban streets;

e) Determining the public passenger transportation network;

g) Determining investment programs and projects; preliminary total investment amount, sources and implementation plans;

h) Environmental protection content: Establishing protected areas for environmental recovery due to the impact of underground construction activities; requirements for waste management, pollution control during the construction and operation of transportation infrastructure systems;

2. Proposal for approval of the urban transportation plan and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the urban transportation plan;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision of the competent authority approving the task of urban transportation planning;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decisions approving the general planning, detailed planning, specific planning (if applicable);

c) Directive documents from the competent authority on organizing the urban transportation planning;

d) Other related documents;

4. Drawings:

a) Location diagram, map of the area for urban transportation planning based on the approved general planning, appropriate scale;

b) Current topographic map, land use map, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

c) Integrated development orientation map for underground space and land use, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

d) Urban transportation planning map, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

đ) Environmental protection diagram, at an appropriate scale

Article 24. Regarding specialized urban water supply planning

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons and necessity for establishing the plan; basis and grounds for establishing the water supply plan;

b) Evaluation of the current status of the water supply system: source exploitation, capacity, exploitation efficiency, quality of clean water, water pressure, connection ratio, loss ratio, and assessment of the operational status of water supply facilities and pipeline networks;

b) Specific evaluation of surface water and groundwater reserves, quality, and exploitation potential for water supply;

c) Determining water supply standards for various uses, forecasting water supply needs;

d) Selecting specific water supply sources, determining needs; zoning water supply and determining land requirements for water supply facilities;

đ) Determining the locations and capacities of water treatment plants, transmission and distribution networks; orientation for connecting water treatment plants, water supply zones, and service zones; land requirements for water supply facilities; balancing water resources according to water supply schemes for each phase;

e) Determining priority investment programs and projects, anticipated funding sources and implementation plans;

g) Proposing regulations for protecting water sources and the water supply system;

h) Environmental protection content;

2. Proposal for approval of the urban water supply plan and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the urban water supply plan;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision of the competent authority approving the task of urban water supply planning;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decisions approving the general planning, detailed planning, specific planning (if applicable);

c) Directive documents from the competent authority on organizing the urban water supply planning;

d) Other related documents;

4. Drawings:

a) Location diagram, map of the area for urban water supply planning based on the approved general planning, appropriate scale;

b) Current status map of the water supply system, current topography and land use map, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

c) Integrated development orientation map for underground space and land use, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

d) Urban water supply planning map, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

đ) Environmental protection diagram, appropriate scale.

Article 25. For specialized planning on land level and drainage

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons and necessity for establishing the planning; basis and grounds for establishing the land level and drainage planning;

b) Assessment of current topography, construction geological conditions, hydrogeological conditions, areas with environmental incidents (subsidence, collapse, geological erosion, landslides...);

c) Comprehensive assessment of urban construction land for each urban area including identification of favorable, unfavorable, restricted, and prohibited construction zones;

d) Assessment of current river basins, ponds, lakes; current land levels and embankments. Comprehensive assessment of urban drainage and flooding situations: frequency, area extent, depth, current drainage system status, location, scale of pumping stations;

đ) Determination of orientation contents in the general planning, basic criteria and parameters, drainage basins; drainage network and surface water reception sources; location and scale of main drainage works; determination of sewage drainage network; location and scale of wastewater treatment facilities; disaster prevention measures;

e) Determination of controlled construction elevations for specific construction areas and major city streets;

g) Preliminary determination of excavation and filling volumes for various areas;

h) Determination of priority investment programs and projects, estimated funding sources and implementation plans;

i) Environmental protection content: Establishment of protected and restored areas due to the impact of underground construction activities; requirements for waste management and pollution control during construction according to the land level and drainage planning;

2. Proposal for approval of the land level and drainage planning and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the land level and drainage planning;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision of the competent authority approving the task of land level and drainage planning;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decisions approving the general planning, detailed planning, specific planning (if applicable);

c) Directive and operational documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of land level and drainage planning;

d) Other related documents;

4. Drawings:

a) Location diagram, planning area map based on the approved general planning, appropriate scale;

b) Current condition maps of land levels and surface drainage, current topographic and land use maps, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

c) Integrated development orientation map for underground space and land use, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

d) Planning map of land levels and stormwater drainage, sewage drainage, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

đ) Environmental protection diagram, appropriate scale.

Article 26. For specialized planning on solid waste management and cemeteries

1. Explanation:

a) Reasons and necessity for establishing the planning; basis and grounds for establishing the solid waste management and cemetery planning;

b) Assessment of current waste emission sources, types, characteristics, and quantities of solid waste; assessment of source sorting capacity and recyclability of solid waste;

c) Assessment of current cemetery situation including distribution, scale, operation, and usage (currently operating, planned closure, relocation, renovation...), crematoriums, and environmental impacts; assessment of funeral service locations and facilities;

d) Determination of criteria, forecasting sources and total quantity of generated solid waste; forecasting burial needs, land use requirements for solid waste management and cemeteries;

đ) Determination of locations and scales of solid waste collection points, transfer stations, treatment areas; crematoriums, funeral homes;

e) Proposing suitable treatment technologies;

g) Development of priority investment programs and projects; estimated funding sources and implementation plans;

h) Environmental protection content: Establishment of protected and restored areas due to the impact of underground construction activities; requirements for waste management and pollution control during construction and operation according to the solid waste management and cemetery planning;

2. Proposal for approval of the land level and drainage planning and draft Decision of the competent authority approving the land level and drainage planning;

3. Related documents and materials:

a) Decision of the competent authority approving the task of solid waste management and cemetery planning;

b) Decisions approving related plans; decisions approving the general planning, detailed planning, specific planning (if applicable);

c) Directive and operational documents of the competent authority regarding the organization of solid waste management and cemetery planning;

d) Other related documents;

4. Drawings:

a) Location diagram, planning area map based on the approved general planning, appropriate scale;

b) Current topographic map, land use map, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

c) Integrated development orientation map for underground space and land use, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

d) Planning map of solid waste management and cemeteries, scale 1/10,000 - 1/25,000;

đ) Environmental protection diagram, appropriate scale.

Section 5

REVIEW FILES, PLANNING ADJUSTMENT FILES AND RURAL AREAS

Article 27. Content of the review dossier for urban and rural planning

1. Reviewing urban and rural planning aims to control and assess the implementation situation according to approved plans and serves as a basis for deciding on plan adjustments.

2. The content of the report on reviewing urban and rural planning includes:

a) Reviewing the situation of establishing and implementing related plans, investment projects according to approved urban and rural planning and the general planning implementation plan;

b) Evaluating the achieved objectives, impacts, and effectiveness of implementation according to approved plans;

c) Analyzing new factors during the implementation of urban and rural planning and economic-social development in the planning area;

d) Recommendations and proposals;

đ) The dossier for reporting on reviewing urban and rural planning includes: Report documents, colored drawings at appropriate scales, and relevant legal documents.

Article 28. Components and content of the dossier for adjusting urban and rural planning

1. For overall adjustment of urban and rural planning: Components and content of the dossier for tasks and project designs for overall planning adjustments as stipulated in Chapter II and Chapter III of this Circular.

2. For partial adjustment of urban and rural planning, the components and content of the dossier include:

a) Report from the agency organizing the planning sent to the competent authority for approval of urban and rural planning, including: Reasons and necessity for partial adjustment of urban and rural planning; assessment of the current status of the adjustment area; content of partial adjustment of planning; analysis and clarification of the continuity and synchronization of the entire urban and rural planning and the socio-economic effects of partial adjustment; determination of economic-technical indicators achieved after partial adjustment, with comparison to previously approved indicators; assessment of the impact of partial adjustment on the implementation of already approved planning; proposal of measures to address new issues arising from partial adjustment; schedule and progress for implementation according to partial planning adjustment after decision by the competent authority. The report must be accompanied by relevant legal documents and materials;

b) Drawings showing contents including: Location, boundary range, and scale of the partial adjustment area; content of partial adjustment; determination of economic-technical indicators achieved after planning adjustment, with comparison to previously approved indicators;

c) Relevant legal documents; Summary report, explanation, and incorporation of opinions from agencies, organizations, individuals, and community residents regarding partial adjustment of urban and rural planning;

d) Draft Decision of the competent authority approving partial adjustment of urban and rural planning.

Chapter IV

ESTABLISHING THE DETERMINATION MARK DOSSIER, ORGANIZING DETERMINATION MARKS AND MANAGING MARKS ACCORDING TO URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING

Section 1

ESTABLISHING THE DETERMINATION MARK DOSSIER

Article 29. Requirements, principles for establishing, examining, and approving the determination mark dossier.

1. The determination mark dossier must be established and approved within 30 days from the date of approval of urban and rural planning for field marking or application of information technology.

2. Responsibilities for establishing and approval authority for the determination mark dossier are implemented according to Clause 2, Clause 3 of Article 52 of the Urban and Rural Planning Law. For planning under the approval authority of

3. The planning examination agency examines and submits for approval the determination mark dossier. Examination content includes:

a) Compliance with the approved urban and rural planning dossier and management requirements;

b) Types of marks, number of marks; technical specifications of marks as stipulated in Section 2 of this Chapter;

c) Budget estimate for implementing determination marks.

4. Application of information technology in determining marks:

a) For general planning, field marking is not carried out but only the determination mark dossier and boundary management are established and approved through suitable applications for planning establishment, examination, approval, and management work.

b) For areas prohibited from construction, conservation zones, historical and cultural relic restoration areas, and other areas requiring protection that have been marked according to specialized regulations, there is no need to establish, examine, and approve the determination mark dossier, but information on existing marks must be transferred and updated through suitable applications for planning establishment, examination, approval, and management work.

c) For traffic routes determined to maintain their current scale or land occupation scope according to the current status in approved urban and rural planning by the competent authority or internal roads in areas legally assigned to a unit for stable and appropriate management and use according to planning, there is no need to establish, examine, and approve the determination mark dossier and implement marking according to urban and rural planning.

5. Based on management requirements and the local urban and rural planning database system, People's Committees at all levels decide on the map scale for establishing the determination mark dossier within their approval authority according to Articles 34, 35, and 36 of this Circular.

Article 30. Survey Mark Setting Documentation According to Urban and Rural Planning

1. Components of survey mark setting documentation according to urban and rural planning include the explanatory note, drawings, budget estimate for implementing survey mark setting, relevant legal documents, and legal entity files of the specialized units responsible for surveying and mapping selected to prepare the documentation and implement survey mark setting; Petition and draft decision on approving the survey mark setting documentation.

2. Explanatory note of survey mark setting documentation:

a) Basis for preparing the documentation; current status of the area where survey marks will be set;

b) Content of survey mark setting including types of marks to be set; number of marks to be set; positioning plan for marks; distance between marks; reference marks (if any);

c) Implementation organization and mark setting schedule.

3. Drawings of survey mark setting documentation:

a) Diagram showing location and boundary of the area for setting survey marks extracted from approved urban and rural planning at an appropriate scale.

b) Drawing of survey mark setting showing the position, coordinates, and elevation of marks to be set based on a topographic map with an appropriate scale.

4. Requirements for survey mark setting documentation and regulations on maps serving the preparation of survey mark setting documentation according to urban and rural planning:

a) The documentation must be prepared on digital topographic maps confirmed by competent authorities; it must comply with and be consistent with approved urban and rural planning;

b) The survey area for preparing the documentation depends on management requirements and terrain conditions of the area; maps in the documentation must be prepared based on maps with an appropriate scale.

Article 31. Budget for Preparing Survey Mark Setting Documentation According to Urban and Rural Planning and Implementing Survey Marks in the Field

1. State budget funds are used to prepare survey mark setting documentation and implement survey marks in the field, supplement and restore marks for overall planning, district planning, and detailed planning not included in construction projects carried out under business models.

2. Funds of organizations and individuals are used to prepare survey mark setting documentation and implement survey marks in the field within project areas for planning included in construction projects carried out under business models.

3. Budget estimate for preparing and implementing survey mark setting shall follow the guidelines on methods for determining cost estimates for construction surveys as stipulated in the Circular of the Ministry of Construction guiding certain aspects of determining and managing construction investment costs.

Section 2

IMPLEMENTATION OF SURVEY MARK SETTING

Article 32. Types of Survey Marks

1. Specific types of survey marks according to urban and rural planning as determined in the survey mark setting documentation include:

a) Road centerline mark is a mark defining the coordinates and elevation positions of intersections and directional change points of the road centerline; marked with symbol TD;

b) Red-line boundary mark is a mark defining the boundary line separating land parcels designated for construction and land reserved for roads or infrastructure works; marked with symbol CGD;

c) Prohibited construction zone boundary mark is a mark defining the boundary line of prohibited construction zones; conservation areas, historical and cultural relic preservation areas, and other areas requiring protection; marked with symbol RG;

d) Reference mark to replace necessary marks in cases where the required mark's location does not meet setting conditions or setting the mark would affect existing structures; marked with symbol MTC.

2. Survey marks set in the field must ensure distances between marks of 30 meters or more depending on the terrain and morphology of the mark setting area and must meet management requirements regarding boundaries and elevations. If the distance between marks is less than 30 meters, it must be explained and justified in the survey mark setting documentation.

Article 33. Provisions on boundary markers

1. Boundary markers include the foundation for setting the marker, the base of the marker, and the body of the marker, which are produced from reinforced concrete, ensuring durability and easy identification.

2. The base of the marker has dimensions of 40x40x50 cm; the body of the marker has a length of 90 cm. The cross-sectional area of various types of marker bodies is specified as follows:

a) The centerline marker of roads has a circular cross-section with a diameter of 15 cm;

b) The red-line boundary marker of roads has a square cross-section with each side measuring 15 cm;

c) The boundary marker of areas has an equilateral triangular cross-section with each side measuring 15 cm;

d) The reference marker has a cross-section similar to that of the marker to be set; the reference marker displays all parameters necessary to refer to the marker to be set.

3. The face of the marker is attached with ceramic or iron centers engraved with the marker symbol and number.

Article 34. Setting up markers according to the general urban and rural planning using information technology

1. For centrally-administered cities, the markers include:

a) Centerline markers of main city streets planned for new construction or renovation within the city;

b) Red-line boundary markers of main city streets planned for new construction or renovation within the city;

c) Markers defining the boundaries of prohibited construction zones, conservation areas, historical and cultural heritage sites, and other areas requiring protection.

2. For urban development-oriented areas and functional zones, the markers set outside the actual site include:

a) Centerline markers of main streets and district roads planned for new construction or renovation within the urban area or functional zone;

b) Red-line boundary markers of main streets and district roads planned for new construction or renovation within the urban area or functional zone;

c) Markers defining the boundaries of prohibited construction zones, conservation areas, historical and cultural heritage sites, and other areas requiring protection.

3. For communes, the markers set outside the actual site include:

a) Centerline markers of main commune roads, inter-village roads, village main roads, and major internal agricultural roads planned for new construction or renovation within the commune;

b) Red-line boundary markers of main commune roads, inter-village roads, village main roads, and major internal agricultural roads connected to key infrastructure projects planned for new construction or renovation within the commune;

c) Markers defining the boundaries of prohibited construction zones, conservation areas, historical and cultural heritage sites, and other areas requiring protection.

Article 35. Setting up markers according to detailed urban and rural planning

1. The markers set outside the actual site for detailed planning include:

a) Centerline markers of roads planned for new construction or renovation within the planning area;

b) Red-line boundary markers of roads planned for new construction or renovation within the planning area;

c) Markers defining the boundaries of prohibited construction zones, including markers defining the boundary lines of prohibited construction zones, conservation areas, historical and cultural heritage sites, and other areas requiring protection within the planning area.

2. The competent authority approving urban and rural planning decides when approving the marker setting dossier whether to apply information technology (setting markers on digital files) instead of setting markers outside the actual site according to the marker setting dossier, but must organize public disclosure to affected agencies, organizations, and individuals and regularly inspect and supervise the actual site to ensure that development does not violate the approved urban and rural planning.

Article 36. Setting up markers according to detailed urban and rural planning

1. The markers set outside the actual site for detailed urban and rural planning include:

a) Centerline markers of roads and alleys planned for new construction or renovation within the planning area;

b) Red-line boundary markers of roads and alleys planned for new construction or renovation within the planning area. On the body of the red-line boundary marker, the prescribed parameters regarding building boundaries and construction levels must be clearly displayed;

c) Markers defining the boundaries of prohibited construction zones, including markers defining the boundary lines of prohibited construction zones, conservation areas, historical and cultural heritage sites, and other areas requiring protection within the planning area.

2. The competent authority approving urban and rural planning decides when approving the marker setting dossier whether to apply information technology (setting markers on digital files) instead of setting markers outside the actual site according to the marker setting dossier, but must organize public disclosure to affected agencies, organizations, and individuals and regularly inspect and supervise the actual site to ensure that development does not violate the approved urban and rural planning.

Section 3

COORDINATION IN IMPLEMENTATION OUTSIDE THE ACTUAL SITE, MANAGEMENT OF MARKERS, MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON MARKERS

Article 37. Responsibility for coordinating the setting of boundary markers, acceptance, and handover of boundary markers on-site

1. The dossier for setting boundary markers must be sent by the agency or unit responsible for setting boundary markers on-site to the People's Committee at the grassroots level related to the area before implementing surveying, measurement, and on-site marker deployment activities.

2. The People's Committee at the grassroots level, based on the plan for surveying, measurement, and on-site marker deployment, shall have the responsibility to coordinate with the unit responsible for setting boundary markers.

3. In cases where the location of the on-site boundary markers differs from the approved boundary marker dossier, the unit responsible for setting boundary markers must report this specific content at the time of acceptance to the specialized management agencies regarding urban and rural planning to update it in the relevant planning dossier.

4. After completing the on-site boundary marker setting according to the boundary marker dossier, the agency responsible for organizing the on-site marker deployment shall organize the acceptance and handover to the related grassroots-level People's Committee for the organization of marker protection.

Article 38. Responsibilities for managing and protecting boundary markers

1. The People's Committee at the grassroots level is responsible for managing the planning boundary markers within the administrative boundaries under its jurisdiction. It shall annually organize inspections, promptly identify lost or deviated markers compared to the approved boundary marker dossier.

2. The People's Committee at the grassroots level has the responsibility to protect on-site boundary markers, organize propaganda and mobilize the people to participate in protecting and managing markers locally; in cases where markers are displaced or damaged, they must promptly report in writing to the provincial People's Committee and the specialized management agency to develop a recovery plan.

Article 39. Retaining the boundary marker dossier according to the planning

1. Planning management agencies, land management agencies at all levels have the responsibility to retain the boundary marker dossier within their approval authority and provide relevant materials and data about the markers to organizations, entities, and individuals requesting them in accordance with the law.

2. Agencies and units organizing tasks, dossiers for setting boundary markers, and organizing on-site marker deployment have the responsibility to hand over the approved boundary marker dossier to the relevant planning management agencies and land management agencies for retention, coordinated management, and on-site marker deployment, serving inspection, supervision, and management work according to urban and rural planning. The dossier includes: Decision approving along with explanatory notes; signed and stamped approved drawings, files storing all explanatory notes, drawings, and acceptance and handover records of on-site boundary markers.

3. The provincial People's Committee is responsible for making copies of the boundary marker dossier and handing them over to the related grassroots-level People's Committees for on-site marker management.

4. The boundary marker dossier according to urban and rural planning is a document for authorities at all levels to use in publicizing planning, managing planning; implementing investment projects, construction permits, land use rights certificates, land allocation (leasing) in accordance with regulations.

Article 40. Providing information about the boundary marker dossier to organizations and individuals upon request

1. Agencies entrusted with managing and retaining the boundary marker dossier as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 52 of the Urban and Rural Planning Law have the responsibility to organize the receipt and provision of the approved boundary marker dossier according to the requests of organizations and individuals.

2. Information-providing agencies may provide information in the following forms: written responses; providing copies of approved boundary marker drawings.

Chapter V

URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DIGITAL DATABASE

Article 41. Principles for Building Geographic Database on Urban and Rural Planning

1. The geographic database on urban and rural planning must meet the following technical requirements:

a) The location, boundary range, and direction of geographic objects must be consistent with relevant legal bases as prescribed by law and comply with the provisions of law on protecting state secrets and related provisions.

b) In cases where there is insufficient legal basis to accurately determine the location, boundary range, and direction of geographic objects in planning, symbols indicating the proposed location, boundary range, and direction of geographic objects shall be shown in the geographic database, and will be detailed in subsequent planning steps or during the project investment construction phase.

2. The content of the geographic database on urban and rural planning must be consistent and synchronized with the legal database; it must correctly and fully reflect national territorial sovereignty, and be in accordance with international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member.

3. Determining the priority level of geographic objects in the geographic database must adhere to the following principle:

a) Geographic objects concerning the main content of the planning shall be prioritized in other contents;

b) The order of priority for geographic objects is as follows: point-type geographic objects, line-type geographic objects, and area-type geographic objects.

Article 42. Technical Requirements for Implementing Geographic Data on Urban and Rural Planning

1. Diagrams and maps of urban and rural planning shall be established within the reference system and national coordinate system according to Decision No. 83/2000/QĐ-TTg dated July 12, 2000.

2. The digital geographic database shall be packaged in a suitable GIS software format, including data groups; each thematic data group has data layers. Thematic data on urban and rural planning are organized based on the objects identified in the dossier: planning boundaries; spatial organization; urban design; land use; transportation; technical preparation; electricity supply; other energy systems; communication; water supply; wastewater discharge and environmental sanitation, urban and rural planning boundary markers.

3. Detailed regulations on the urban and rural planning database are stipulated in Appendix II attached to this Circular.

Article 43. Management of Digital Geographic Data on Urban and Rural Planning

The establishment, development, protection, management, processing, and use of digital data; products and services related to digital data; state management; rights, obligations, and responsibilities of agencies, organizations, and individuals related to activities involving digital geographic data on urban and rural planning shall be carried out in accordance with the Law on Data.

Chapter VI

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 44. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.

2. All of the following Circulars are hereby abolished:

a) Circular No. 04/2022/TT-BXD dated October 24, 2022 issued by the Minister of Construction stipulating the dossier and plan for inter-district, district-level urban and rural planning, urban planning, urban and rural functional area planning, and rural planning.

b) Circular No. 10/2016/TT-BXD dated March 15, 2016 issued by the Minister of Construction stipulating the setting up and management of planning boundary markers for urban and rural areas.

c) Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD dated May 13, 2013 issued by the Minister of Construction guiding the content of Urban Design and Circular No. 16/2013/TT-BXD dated October 16, 2013 amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BXD dated May 13, 2013 issued by the Minister of Construction guiding the content of Urban Design.

Điều 45. Điều khoản chuyển tiếp

1. Trong quá trình rà soát, thực hiện điều chỉnh các quy hoạch đô thị, quy hoạch xây dựng đã phê duyệt, các thành phần, ký hiệu về hồ sơ quy hoạch được điều chỉnh theo các quy định tại Thông tư này.

2. Đối với các quy hoạch đô thị, quy hoạch xây dựng đã phê duyệt chưa xây dựng hoặc chưa đầy đủ các cơ sở dữ liệu của hồ sơ điện tử, Ủy ban nhân dân cấp tỉnh, thành phố trực thuộc Trung ương cần lập kế hoạch, bố trí kinh phí và xây dựng bổ sung hồ sơ điện tử theo các quy định tại Thông tư này.

Điều 46. Trách nhiệm thực hiện

1. Tổ chức, cá nhân tham gia lập, thẩm định và phê duyệt quy hoạch đô thị và nông thôn có trách nhiệm thực hiện theo quy định tại Thông tư này về hồ sơ của nhiệm vụ quy hoạch và hồ sơ quy hoạch đô thị và nông thôn.

2. Vụ Quy hoạch - Kiến trúc, Cục Hạ tầng kỹ thuật thuộc Bộ Xây dựng; các cơ quan chuyên môn về quy hoạch đô thị và nông thôn cấp tỉnh có trách nhiệm hướng dẫn, kiểm tra việc thực hiện các quy định tại Thông tư này./.