The Bac Giang Provincial People’s Committee has approved planning for a series of new urban areas and residential areas, including many large-scale projects on as much as 125 ha. Under the approved planning, the northern province’s urbanization rate will stand at 55-60 per cent by 2030, with 29 urban centers, while 23 urban areas are planned, featuring services associated with industrial parks, amusement parks, resorts, and sports centers.