Da Lat city and its vicinity will turn into a high-quality tourism hub of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, as well as a center for education and innovation by 2030, according Lam Dong province’s planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. 

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang (second from left) attends a ceremony to announce Lam Dong province’s planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, June 23, 2024. (Photo: VGP/Hai Minh)

With its year-round cool weather, Da Lat - the capital of Lam Dong - is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam.

Under the planning scheme, which was announced on Sunday, Lam Dong will develop a sustainable, modern, effective, and organic agricultural economy, and establish large-scale specialized farming areas in order to become a national and international center for high-tech organic agricultural research and production.

The province is set to become a centrally-run city that is modern, green, smart, and livable by 2050.

Earlier the same day, a ceremony was held to announce Lam Dong-based Lien Khuong airport as an international airport, the first of its kind in the Central Highlands. The airport is able to accommodate Code D planes like Airbus A300 and Boeing B757.