Land use planning is the process of allocating and using land in a rational manner to meet the needs of economic and social development and environmental protection. It is an important tool for effective land resource management, ensuring sustainable development and balancing different land use needs. This article will explain in detail the concept of land use planning, its role and importance in urban and rural development.

Definition of land use planning

According to Clause 2, Article 3 of the 2013 Land Law, the definition is as follows:

“2. Land use planning is the allocation and zoning of land according to the space of use for the goals of socio-economic development, national defense, security, environmental protection and climate change adaptation based on land potential and land use needs of sectors and fields for each socio-economic region and administrative unit within a specified period of time.

Accordingly, land use planning is the process of zoning a specific area of land and using it for a specific socio-economic development, national defense, or security purpose in an administrative unit within a specified period of time.

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 36 of the 2013 Land Law, amended by Clause 1, Article 6 of the Law on Amendments and Supplements to Laws related to planning 2018, the system of planning and land use plans is regulated as follows:

Land use planning and planning system

1. Land use planning includes:

a) National land use planning;

b) District-level land use planning;

c) National defense land use planning;

d) Security land use planning.

Accordingly, land use planning is divided into 4 types: national land use planning; district-level land use planning; national defense land use planning; and security land use planning.

Note: at the provincial level, the plan for land allocation and zoning by functional area and by land type for each district-level administrative unit is a content of the provincial planning.

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