Chapter II
URBAN CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA
Article 3. Classification criteria for special-class cities
1. Position, functions, roles, structure and socio-economic growth level of the special-class city:
a) It plays a position, role and performs a function as a capital or a national- and international- level economic, financial, cultural, educational, training, tourism, health, scientific, technological centre, a domestic and international transport and exchange hub, and plays its role in promoting nationwide socio-economic development;
b) Its socio-economic structure and growth level shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
2. The size of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 5,000,000 people out of whom there shall be at least 3,000,000 urban dwellers.
3. The density of population living in all cities shall reach at least 3,000 inhabitants/km2 while that in urban areas per urban construction land area shall reach 12,000 inhabitants/km2 or more.
4. The rate of non-agricultural workers in the entire city shall equal at least 70% while that in urban areas shall be at least 90%.
5. Level of its urban infrastructure, architectural and landscaping development shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
Article 4. Class-I cities
1. Position, functions, roles, structure and socio-economic growth level of the class-I city:
a) It plays a position, role and performs a function as a national-, regional- or provincial-level economic, financial, cultural, educational, training, tourism, health, scientific and technological centre, a domestic and international transport and exchange hub, and plays its role in promoting socio-economic development of an inter-provincial region or the entire nation;
b) Its socio-economic structure and growth level shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
2. Population size:
a) As regards a centrally-controlled municipality, the size of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 1,000,000 residents while that in urban areas shall reach at least 500,000 residents;
b) As regards a provincially-controlled city and/or municipality-controlled city, the size of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 500,000 residents while that in urban areas shall reach at least 200,000 residents;
3. The density of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 2,000 inhabitants/km2 while that in urban areas per urban construction land area shall reach 10,000 inhabitants/km2 or more.
4. The rate of non-agricultural workers in the entire city shall equal at least 65% while that in urban areas shall be at least 85%.
5. Level of its urban infrastructure, architectural and landscaping development shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
Article 5. Class-II cities
1. Position, functions, roles, structure and socio-economic growth level of the class-II city:
a) It plays a position, role and performs a function as a regional- or provincial-level economic, financial, cultural, educational, training, tourism, health, scientific and technological centre or specialized centre, a provincial-level administrative center, a transport hub, and plays its role in promoting socio-economic development of a province or an inter-provincial region;
b) Its socio-economic structure and growth level shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
2. The size of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 200,000 people out of whom there shall be at least 100,000 urban dwellers.
3. The density of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 1,800 inhabitants/km2 while that in urban areas per urban construction land area shall reach 8,000 inhabitants/km2 or more.
4. The rate of non-agricultural workers in the entire city shall equal at least 65% while that in urban areas shall be at least 80%.
5. Level of its urban infrastructure, architectural and landscaping development shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
Article 6. Class-III cities
1. Position, functions, roles, structure and socio-economic growth level of the class-III city:
a) It plays a position, role and performs a function as a provincial-level economic, financial, cultural, educational, training, tourism, health, scientific and technological centre or specialized centre, a transport hub, and plays its role in promoting socio-economic development of a province or an inter-provincial region;
b) Its socio-economic structure and growth level shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
2. The size of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 100,000 people out of whom there shall be at least 50,000 residents living in urban or civic areas.
3. The density of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 1,400 inhabitants/km2 while that in urban or civic areas per urban construction land area shall reach 7,000 inhabitants/km2 or more.
4. The rate of non-agricultural workers in the entire city shall equal at least 60% while that in civic areas shall be at least 75%.
5. Level of its urban infrastructure, architectural and landscaping development shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
Article 7. Class-IV cities
1. Position, functions, roles, structure and socio-economic growth level of the class-IV city:
a) It plays a position, role and performs a function as a provincial- or district-level economic, financial, cultural, educational, training, tourism, health, scientific and technological centre or specialized centre, a district-level administrative center, a transport hub, and plays its role in promoting socio-economic development of a province, a district or an inter-district region;
b) Its socio-economic structure and growth level shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
2. The size of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 50,000 people out of whom there shall be at least 20,000 dwellers living in civic areas (if any).
3. The density of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 1,200 inhabitants/km2 while that in civic areas (if any) per urban construction land area shall reach 6,000 inhabitants/km2 or more.
4. The rate of non-agricultural workers in the entire city shall equal at least 55% while that in civic areas (if any) shall be at least 70%.
5. Level of its urban infrastructure, architectural and landscaping development shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
Article 8. Class-V cities
1. Position, functions, roles, structure and socio-economic growth level of the class-V city:
a) It plays a position, role and performs a function as an administrative centre, district-level economic, financial, cultural, educational, training centre or specialized centre, a transport hub, and plays its role in promoting socio-economic development of a district or an inter-communal cluster;
b) Its socio-economic structure and growth level shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
2. The size of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 4,000 people.
3. The density of population living in all city areas shall reach at least 1,000 inhabitants/km2 while that in urban areas per urban construction land area shall reach 5,000 inhabitants/km2 or more.
4. The rate of non-agricultural workers in the entire city shall equal at least 55%.
5. Level of its urban infrastructure, architectural and landscaping development shall meet standards referred to in the Appendix 1 hereto attached.
Article 9. Classification of several cities having particular characteristics
1. Criteria such as the population size and density applied to a city which is a tourist, scientific and technological, educational and training centre may be lower than but must be equal to at least 70% as much as legally required while other criteria must be the same as applied to the respective city class.
2. Criteria such as the population size applied to the class-III, class-IV and class-V cities which are located in the mountainous, highland regions or has national borderlines may be lower than but must be equal to at least 50% as much as legally required while other criteria must equal at least 70% as much as legally required for the respective city class.
3. Criteria such as level of development of urban infrastructure and landscape architecture applied to islandish cities may be at least 50% as much as legally required while other criteria such as the population size, density, rate of non-agricultural workers and socio-economic criteria must equal at least 30% as much as legally required for the respective city class.
Tìm kiếm
Nghị quyết 1210/2016/UBTVQH13 (Bản Word)
Nghị quyết 1210/2016/UBTVQH13 (Bản Pdf)
