Proposal to build Dong Nai's Political-Administrative Center inspired by terraced rice fields

On January 28, Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, chaired a working session with departments, agencies, and consulting units to review progress on the planning and architectural proposal for the provincial political–administrative center. Also attending the meeting were member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Ha, along with member of the provincial Party Standing Committee and Director of the Department of Finance Truong Thi Huong Binh.

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Ha speaks at the meeting. Photo: Pham Tung

According to the Provincial Department of Construction, based on feedback from relevant units, the estimated number of officials, public employees, and employees expected to work at the provincial political–administrative center is about 4,200, including staff of affiliated service units of the departments.

Regarding planning and architectural options, the consulting unit proposed a design concept of the provincial political–administrative center inspired by terraced rice fields. The plan features three building blocks, including two five-story buildings and one ten-story building.

Perspective view of the Dong Nai Provincial Political - Administrative Center in Bien Hoa 1 Industrial Park after functional conversion. Photo: Pham Tung

"Based on the planned number of officials, public employees, and employees at the Provincial Political-Administrative Center, the consulting unit proposed two master plan options: Option 1, with a total of 4,200 personnel; and Option 2, with a total of 3,700 personnel (excluding affiliated service units and specialized associations).

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Ut asked the consultant unit to develop the planning and architectural plan without allocating space for affiliated service units and specialized associations within the political–administrative center. He also requested a precise boundary determination of the planning area. For the master plan, the consultant unit was asked to further detail floor area allocations for each agency and unit, while also considering feedback to swap their positions for optimal suitability.

By Pham Tung – Translated by Thuy Trang, Thu Ha