The draft national master plan for the 2021-2030 period sets a target of the population being 105 million by 2030 and 115 million by 2050. Average GDP growth will be 7 per cent in the 2021-2030 period and 6.5-7 per cent in 2030-2050. GDP per capita is to be $7,500 by 2030 and $27,000-$30,000 by 2050. By 2030, Vietnam will have 5,000 km of expressways and 9,000 km by 2050. The average residential floor space per capita in urban areas is to reach 32 sq m by 2030.

At the National Online Conference on the National Master Plan formulation for the 2021-2030 period and vision to 2050, chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 2, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung emphasized it is important for planning to develop the country as a unified whole, undivided and not bound by administrative boundaries. The plan is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly (NA) in October.