Sơn Tây's future is seen as being very much that of a satellite city of Hanoi and as a result there are plans to relocate universities and other public facilities to Sơn Tây where land is cheaper and more plentiful.
Given Sơn Tây's proximity to Hanoi, its future is closely tied to the city's development, leading to a plan to relocate key educational and public facilities to the area, where land is more readily available at a lower cost.