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Duong Quoc Nghi , Issues facing the urban and rural planning in Viet Nam

In ViÖt Nam, urban and rural planning (URP) refers to a practice of preparing plans for spatial-dependent development of cities and countryside. After a long try-and-error process it has been a well established professional field. However, in the actual course, it may be argued that there are some theoretical and practical issues when planning human settlements for a marketoriented economy toward more globalized, informative and sustainable development. If these issues are not well aware and dealt with in the field, they would threat the URP role in shaping better cities and rural settlements in the new millennium. This case study highlights such an argument by three major contents. First it reviews the planning process during the last 45 years and points out contextual challenges facing the actual planning field. Then it goes deeper into discussion of emerging issues and responsive improvements in regard of planning approach, role of state and professional bodies, and planning technology. Finally, the paper envisages desirable changes and actions in the planning and education system.