Hanoi, July 12 -- Hanoi has unveiled a 100-year master plan that sets out an ambitious vision to transform itself into a globally connected city driven by innovation, technology, and sustainable economic growth.

Under the plan, Hanoi aims to maintain annual gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 11% during 2026-2035 and 2036-2045, before easing to 5% during 2046-2065 and 4.5% during 2066-2085.

Beyond 2085, the city envisions becoming a prosperous, harmonious and globally connected metropolis that preserves its thousand-year cultural heritage while serving as a hub for trade, knowledge, and innovation. The plan also calls for the development of a multi-layered urban structure and a modern spatial economy.

To that end, Hanoi id...