HCMC – Nghe An Province plans to break ground on a new provincial administrative center in the first quarter of 2026, with total capital estimated at more than VND2 trillion.
The plan was discussed at a meeting on December 26 chaired by Nguyen Khac Than, secretary of the Nghe An Province Party Committee, to review key infrastructure projects across the province.
Among 12 major projects, the administrative center is currently undergoing adjustments to its zoning plan and architectural design. The provincial Department of Construction is expected to complete approval procedures by December 2025 to ensure construction can begin on schedule.
At the meeting, Than stressed the need for flexibility, efficiency, and quality in implementing major projects. He called for the selection of capable and experienced contractors and the timely allocation of resources. Responsibilities will be clearly assigned, with specific timelines and outcomes for each task.
According to the provincial government, the administrative center will be located in Vinh Loc Ward and Dong Loc Commune, covering 30–45 hectares near the Vinh–Cua Lo Boulevard.
The complex will house provincial-level agencies, including the Provincial Party Committee, the People’s Committee, the public security force, 12 departments, and several other agencies such as the Inspectorate, Social Insurance, the Statistics Office, and the Southeast Economic Zone Authority.
The project is expected to have a total floor area of around 110,000 square meters, with the cost ranging from VND2.3 trillion to VND2.5 trillion.
Currently, most government offices in Nghe An are located in the former Vinh City, many of which were built years ago and have deteriorated, especially after administrative mergers.
The province had previously planned a centralized administrative complex on a 3.7-hectare site in central Vinh City in 2005. However, the project was suspended in 2015 following a government directive to halt similar developments nationwide for further review. The site has remained unused for more than a decade.
The new project is expected to address long-standing infrastructure constraints and support the modernization of Nghe An’s public administration system.
