The conference was chaired by comrades: Politburo member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung; Party Central Committee member, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen; Party Central Committee member, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh; Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan; Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong.

13th Conference, Hanoi Party Executive Committee, 17th term.

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung emphasized: “The conference is very important for the successful completion of the Resolution of the 17th City Party Congress and the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress; it is an opportunity for us to look back and objectively and comprehensively evaluate the results and achievements since the beginning of the term, point out the remaining limitations and weaknesses, their causes and draw lessons; forecast the new situation with intertwined opportunities, advantages and difficulties, challenges; propose key tasks, main solutions, and strategies that need to be focused on leading and directing implementation in the second half of the term”.

With that in mind, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung suggested a number of issues for delegates to study, discuss, consider and decide on important issues. He said that, through assessment, up to now, compared to the targets of the Congress Resolution, it is estimated that 9/20 targets are likely to be achieved and exceeded by the end of the term. By the end of the term, it is estimated that 14/20 targets will be achieved and exceeded according to the plan and 6/20 targets will be very difficult to complete (Average growth rate of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP); Average GRDP/person; total social development investment capital; rate of treated urban wastewater; rate of public passenger transport; rate of labor productivity growth).

To successfully implement the targets set out in the Congress Resolution, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung requested delegates to carefully study the draft Reports, carefully evaluate each area of ​​responsibility, clarify the causes, especially for low targets, analyze the advantages, difficulties, and resources to implement the remaining targets and tasks of the term. At the same time, the study proposes major policies, decisions and breakthrough solutions, associated with major orientations for the development of Hanoi Capital according to Resolution No. 15-NQ/TW, dated May 5, 2022 of the Politburo "On the direction and tasks of developing Hanoi Capital to 2030, with a vision to 2045", mobilizing resources to achieve economic growth targets, focusing on solutions for structural transformation, strongly shifting the direction of exploiting space and internal resources to focus on leadership and direction to implement the remaining targets of the Resolution of the Congress to achieve the highest results.

Hanoi Party Secretary Dinh Tien Dung delivered the opening speech at the 13th Conference.

Regarding the preliminary summary of the urban government model in Hanoi: From July 1, 2021, Hanoi has officially organized a pilot urban government model in 175 wards in 12 districts and Son Tay town. After 2 years of pilot implementation, initial positive results have been achieved, the pilot contents have been implemented synchronously, uniformly, effectively, basically ensuring the set goals, objectives, and progress; creating a clear change, a breakthrough in the organization and operation of the political system at the grassroots level. In order to prepare a report to the Politburo on the preliminary summary of the urban government model, delegates are requested to study and contribute opinions so that the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee can continue to complete the draft Report; especially giving opinions on the 5 proposals and recommendations of the City Party Committee to the Politburo, the National Assembly and the Government.

Regarding the mid-term implementation situation, updating and adjusting the 5-year medium-term public investment plan 2021-2025; adjusting the 2023 public investment plan of the City level and the orientation of the 2024 public investment plan of Hanoi City, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung requested delegates to focus, discuss carefully, and give specific opinions on the following contents: Adjusting the reduction of total medium-term public investment capital; assessing the feasibility of land revenues, equitization revenues, divestment of state-owned enterprises, other mobilized sources...; Review and evaluate the implementation capacity of programs, tasks and projects in the Medium-term Public Investment Plan, especially for key projects and works in the 2021-2025 period, urgent public projects, projects in the fields of environment, culture, education, health, national target programs on new rural construction, socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas... which are being focused on by the City Party Committee with strong leadership and direction... On that basis, propose solutions for timely and flexible implementation, ensuring the completion of the goals and targets set out in the Resolution of the 17th City Party Congress and the completion of the 5-year Medium-term Public Investment Plan 2021-2025 after being adjusted.

Regarding the adjustment of the 2023 Public Investment Plan of the City level. Up to now, based on the actual situation of the disbursement results of the whole City, by May 31, 2023, it has reached 24.8% of the assigned Plan (still a low rate compared to the requirements); the progress of implementation of some projects has not been resolved, not ensuring the disbursement progress, at the same time, there are some projects that need additional capital to speed up the implementation progress or have sufficient procedures and conditions to arrange capital to start construction...

On that basis, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung asked delegates to propose solutions, especially breakthrough solutions for subjective "bottlenecks" in directing and disbursing public investment capital at all levels and sectors; especially, it is necessary to discuss and give detailed opinions on the plan to adjust the 2023 Public Investment Plan to speed up the implementation and disbursement progress, creating momentum to promote the socio-economic development of the City.

Regarding the Draft Directive of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee on strengthening discipline, order and responsibility in handling work of Party committees at all levels, localities and units under Hanoi City, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung emphasized: This is one of the important contents to overcome limitations and shortcomings, promote advantages, and be determined to create fundamental changes from awareness to action of the entire City's political system on discipline, order and responsibility in handling work, avoiding the situation of pushing, avoiding, waiting, relying on, promoting the determination and aspiration to successfully implement the Resolution of the 17th City Party Congress, therefore, it is recommended that delegates study and contribute ideas for the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee to absorb, promulgate and organize implementation.

Taking place over 2 days (June 14 and 15), the Conference will discuss 11 contents, including: Report on the results of implementing the tasks of socio-economic development, national defense, security and foreign affairs in the mid-term of the 17th City Party Congress; orientation of key tasks until the end of the 2020-2025 term; Report on the preliminary summary of Party building and rectification work; building the political system at all levels in the mid-term of the 17th Hanoi Party Congress and orientation of key tasks until the end of the 2020-2025 term; adjustment of the City-level Public Investment Plan in 2023; orientation of the Hanoi City Public Investment Plan in 2024; assessment of the mid-term situation and update and adjustment of the City-level Medium-Term Public Investment Plan for the period 2021-2025; preliminary summary report on the pilot organization of the urban government model in Hanoi; Draft Directive of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee on strengthening discipline, order and responsibility in handling work of Party committees at all levels, localities and units under Hanoi City...

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