(Construction) – Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee has just announced the province’s planning for the period 2021 – 2030, with a vision to 2050, to promote economic development, while strengthening transport infrastructure. This is shown through the special priority given to the development of highways connecting the Central Highlands.
| Dak Lak is striving to become the center of the Central Highlands region. |
According to the plan, Dak Lak sets specific goals with an average annual economic growth rate of 11%, digital economy proportion reaching 20% and GRDP per capita by 2030 reaching 131 million VND. In addition, the province also aims to reduce the rate of poor households and enhance environmental protection.
With the potential for green energy such as solar and wind energy, along with special natural conditions, Dak Lak can completely develop a green and circular economy. High determination from the central to local levels along with this advantage can promote urban economic development and create an attractive living environment, attract investment and create jobs for the community.
Besides, with its beautiful and pristine natural landscape, Dak Lak has great potential in eco-tourism and resort tourism combined with local culture and national identity. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha also asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to pay attention and support Dak Lak and localities in choosing development directions and formulating plans methodically. The Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival is a clear testament to the development of tourism based on agriculture and forestry, while highlighting the appeal of the local region.
In its development strategy, Dak Lak places special emphasis on upgrading transportation infrastructure, especially connecting with neighboring provinces and the country. This creates favorable conditions for economic development, promoting trade, tourism and industry.
A notable point in the planning is the proposal to upgrade Buon Ma Thuot Airport into an international airport. Although there has been interest from local authorities, including Buon Ma Thuot Airport in international airport planning faces some challenges. In the master plan for developing the national airport and airport system in the period 2021 – 2030, with a vision to 2050, Buon Ma Thuot Airport is not listed in the list of 14 international airports of the whole country. water. This creates opportunities as well as challenges in attracting investment and technical support to upgrade this airport.
However, Dak Lak province still firmly proposes to upgrade Buon Ma Thuot Airport, emphasizing that this will play an important role in promoting the region’s economic and tourism development. Upgrading the airport will facilitate the travel of people and tourists, while also opening up new opportunities for industries such as tourism, logistics and agriculture.
Besides the proposal to upgrade the airport, the construction progress of the Khanh Hoa – Buon Ma Thuot Expressway 3 component project is also one of the bright spots in the effort to improve Dak Lak’s transport infrastructure. This project has a total length of about 117.5 km, with an investment of more than 6,165 billion VND, and has been divided into three component projects.
Information about the construction progress of the Khanh Hoa – Buon Ma Thuot Expressway Component 3 Project also brings confidence to investors and people. The project has completed site clearance at a rate of 98%, and construction progress is guaranteed. This shows determination and effectiveness in promoting the development of transport infrastructure in Dak Lak province.
Upgrading the airport and the construction progress of the Khanh Hoa – Buon Ma Thuot expressway project are not only specific tasks Dak Lak province is implementing, but also important steps in the journey of sustainable development. sustainability of the region.
