At noon on March 3, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of the Government Standing Committee with ministries, branches and Kien Giang province on preparations for the organization of the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit in 2027 in Phu Quoc city.
Attending the meeting were Deputy Prime Ministers: Tran Hong Ha, Le Thanh Long, Ho Duc Phoc, Bui Thanh Son; Minister, Head of the Government Office Tran Van Son, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh; leaders of ministries, branches, central agencies and Kien Giang province.
At the meeting, delegates discussed, assessed the current situation and proposed tasks and solutions to prepare infrastructure and conditions for hosting the APEC Conference. Kien Giang provincial leaders reported on a number of related issues, asking for initial guidelines for preparing for the conference; the implementation of construction of waste and wastewater treatment plants, clean water supply plants and upgrading and expanding Phu Quoc airport according to the Prime Minister's conclusion when working with Kien Giang (March 2024).
Delegates agreed that the facilities in Phu Quoc and Kien Giang basically meet the requirements for hosting the APEC 2027 Conference, but additional investment in some infrastructure projects and works is needed.
In his concluding remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the organization of the APEC 2027 Conference is an important event, both fulfilling the political tasks assigned by the Party and the State with the goal of ensuring the success of the conference and contributing to promoting the image and development of Kien Giang and Phu Quoc.
Appreciating the initiative of Kien Giang and relevant agencies, the Prime Minister pointed out that there are only more than 2 years left from now until 2027, so preparations must be urgent and make great efforts.
The Prime Minister assigned Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung to directly direct the handling of work related to facilities, infrastructure, and logistics for the conference; Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son to directly direct the handling of work related to the conference's content and program; Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to directly direct the handling of work related to land, forests, etc.
Giving opinions on the implementation of some tasks and investment policies for some specific projects, the Prime Minister assigned Kien Giang province to carry out site clearance and select locations for the projects.
The Head of Government directed that clean water infrastructure projects (such as lakes and water plants) be implemented in the form of public investment. Wastewater and waste treatment plant projects are implemented in the form of public-private partnership (BOT). Regarding the upgrading and expansion of Phu Quoc and Rach Gia airports, the Prime Minister assigned Kien Giang province as the competent State agency to call for investment in projects in the form of public-private partnership.
The Prime Minister supports the investment policy to build a convention center in Phu Quoc and possibly study the construction of more museums, exhibition halls, etc., with the spirit of needing to calculate very carefully and specifically, ensuring efficiency, avoiding waste, having a long-term vision, being able to exploit tourism, implementing in the form of public-private partnership on the basis of current regulations, if necessary, proposing additional mechanisms, policies, strict management in implementation, preventing corruption and negativity.
Along with that, implementing public investment in transport infrastructure projects connecting from the airport to the event venues, Kien Giang province can be assigned as the investor. Investing in other projects with the dual goal of both serving the conference and being associated with the common development of Kien Giang and Phu Quoc.
The Prime Minister requested that agencies review relevant mechanisms and policies; mechanisms, policies, and work under the authority of which level or agency shall be decided by that agency; if beyond authority, it shall be reported to the competent authority for consideration and decision.
Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/thu-tuong-khan-truong-chuan-bi-cho-apec-2027-tai-phu-quoc.html
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