Survey on Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the South-Central Coastal Area in Vietnam Final Report October 2012 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY（JICA） Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. KRI International Corp. 1R Pacet Corp. JR 12-065 Dak Lak NR-26 Khanh Hoa PR-2 PR-723 NR-1 NR-27 NR-27 NR-27B Lam Dong NR-27 Ninh Thuan NR-20 NR-28 NR-1 NR-55 Binh Thuan Legend Capital City City NR-1 Railway（North-South Railway） National Road（NR･･･） NR-55 Provincial Road（PR･･･） 02550 75 100Km Study Area（Three Provinces） Location Map of the Study Area Survey on Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the South-Central Coastal Area in Vietnam Survey on Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the South-Central Coastal Area in Vietnam Final Report Table of Contents Page CHAPTER 1 OBJECTIVE AND STUY AREA .............................................................. 1-1 1.1 Objectives of the Study ..................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Study Schedule ................................................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Focus of Regional Strategy Preparation ........................................................... 1-2 CHAPTER 2 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STUDY AREA .................. 2-1 2.1 Study Area ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Outline of the Study Area ................................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Characteristics of Ninh Thuan Province ........................................................... 2-3 2.4 Characteristics of Khanh Hoa Province ............................................................ 2-3 2.5 Characteristics of Binh Thuan Province ........................................................... 2-4 2.6 Ethnic Minorities .............................................................................................. 2-4 CHAPTER 3 REVIEW OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENT PLANS ............................. 3-1 3.1 Review of the Socio-economic Development Plan 2011-2020 and Vision for 2030 for Ninh Thuan Province .................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Development Plans for Khanh Hoa Province .................................................. 3-8 3.3 Development Plans for Binh Thuan Province .................................................. 3-15 3.4 Regional Development and Linkage Formulation ............................................ 3-22 CHAPTER 4 DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND CONSTRAINTS BY SECTOR ........... 4-1 4.1 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery ........................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Industry ............................................................................................................. 4-8 4.3 Tourism ............................................................................................................. 4-14 4.4 Energy ............................................................................................................... 4-22 4.5 Transportation ................................................................................................... 4-26 4.6 Urban Development .......................................................................................... 4-33 4.7 Water ................................................................................................................. 4-40 4.8 Education .......................................................................................................... 4-55 Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. i Final Report KRI Co., Ltd. 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Survey on Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the South-Central Coastal Area in Vietnam List of Tables Page Table 2.2.1 Outline of Three Provinces ........................................................................ 2-2 Table 3.1.1 Target for GDP Growth Rate for Ninh Thuan Province ............................ 3-2 Table 3.1.2 Target for Economic Structure for Ninh Thuan Province .......................... 3-2 Table 3.1.3 Target for Social Sector for Ninh Thuan Province .................................... 3-2 Table 3.1.4 Development Orientation for Ninh Thuan Province .................................. 3-3 Table 3.1.5 List of Priority Projects for 2011-2020 in Ninh Thuan Province .............. 3-6 Table 3.2.1 Target for GDP Growth Rate for Khan Hoa Province ............................... 3-9 Table 3.2.2 Target for Economic Structure for Khan Hoa Province ............................. 3-9 Table 3.2.3 Target for Social Sector for Khan Hoa Province ....................................... 3-9 Table 3.2.4 Development Orientation for Khanh Hoa Province .................................. 3-9 Table 3.2.5 Priority Investment Programs for Khanh Hoa Province ............................ 3-13 Table 3.3.1 Target for GDP Growth Rate for Binh Thuan Province ............................ 3-15 Table 3.3.2 Target for Economic Structure for Binh Thuan Province .......................... 3-16 Table 3.3.3 Target for Social Sector for Binh Thuan Province ..................................... 3-16 Table 3.3.4 Development Orientation for Binh Thuan Province .................................. 3-16 Table 3.3.5 Spatial Development for Binh Thuan Province ......................................... 3-18 Table 3.3.6 Priority Investment Programs for Binh Thuan Province ........................... 3-20 Table 3.4.1 Regional Cooperation Agreements 2005-2010 .......................................... 3-24 Table 3.4.2 Regional Cooperation Programs for Ninh Thuan Province ....................... 3-25 Table 4.1.1 Main Agricultural Products for Three Provinces ....................................... 4-1 Table 4.1.2 Plan of Planting Area by Crop in Ninh Thuan ........................................... 4-4 Table 4.3.1 Tourism Statistics of the South Central Coastal Area in 2011 ................... 4-15 Table 4.3.2 Number of Tourists and Length of Stay in Lam Dong Province ............... 4-17 Table 4.3.3 Number of Foreign Visitors to Three Provinces ........................................ 4-18 Table 4.5.1 Traffic Volumes between Cam Ranh and Phan Rang ................................ 4-28 Table 4.6.1 Development Zoning Area ......................................................................... 4-39 Table 4.7.1 National Target of Urban Water Supply ..................................................... 4-40 Table 4.7.2 National Target of Rural Water Supply ...................................................... 4-40 Table 4.7.3 Population, Area and Number of City / Town / Commune ....................... 4-42 Table 4.7.4 Present Situation and Future Target of Water Supply ................................ 4-42 Table 4.7.5 Existing Urban Water Supply Plants in