On the afternoon of March 2, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and the delegation of the National Assembly and the Government visited and worked in Phu Yen province. Accompanying them was Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Danh Huy.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked Phu Yen to speed up the implementation of key projects, including the North-South Expressway. Photo: VGP/MK
Speeding up the North-South Expressway
After listening to a report on some highlights of the economic, social, security and defense situation in 2023 of Phu Yen province as well as the difficulties that need to be resolved in this locality, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said he was very happy and impressed by the changes in the province.
After 35 years of re-establishment, from a poor agricultural province, with a spirit of solidarity, dynamism, creativity and high determination, Phu Yen has risen strongly, its economy has grown, but it still needs to change to develop more strongly.
In particular, it is necessary to focus on reviewing land use planning in the direction of developing infrastructure for production, developing urban areas associated with urban economy, and building Tuy Hoa city into a type 1 urban area.
The National Assembly Chairman noted that Phu Yen urgently deploys solutions to effectively implement the four key tasks and development breakthroughs that have been identified. Continue to innovate the growth model associated with promoting economic restructuring, exploiting and maximizing the province's potentials and strengths in accordance with the development motto: 1 spearhead - 2 corridors - 3 pillars - 4 foundations - 5 key tasks.
In addition, focus on developing and completing infrastructure, especially investing in infrastructure serving production such as: Seaport services, Bai Goc seaport, Hoa Tam industrial park, LNG warehouse... Select investors with projects with high science and technology content, prioritize investors connecting supply chains, value chains, linking domestic secondary investors and having a high localization rate.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue requested Phu Yen to resolutely clear the land and remove difficulties and obstacles to speed up the progress of key projects, especially the eastern North-South Expressway component project passing through Phu Yen province with two sections: Quy Nhon - Chi Thanh and Chi Thanh - Van Phong.
At the same time, we will promote the improvement of the investment and business environment, reform administrative procedures, enhance leadership capacity, focus on training and developing human resources, attract talents, and apply science and technology, considering this a breakthrough driving force.
Special attention is paid to building policies and regimes for treatment and attracting human resources, especially high-quality human resources to work when Phu Yen attracts dynamic projects.
Consider investing in Phu Yen - Dak Lak expressway
Ms. Cao Thi Hoa An, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council of Phu Yen province, said that in 2023, the province's economic growth rate (GRDP) increased by 9.16%, exceeding the set plan by 1.16%, ranking 10th in the country and 3rd out of 14 provinces and cities in the Central region (from Thanh Hoa to Binh Thuan). This is a great effort of all levels and sectors in the context of recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Danh Huy at the meeting. Photo: VGP/MK
At the meeting, Phu Yen province made many recommendations to Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. Among them, it is necessary to include in the 2021-2025 medium-term public investment plan the upgrading and expansion of the remaining sections of National Highway 25 and National Highway 29 through Phu Yen province.
Propose that the National Assembly consider including the Phu Yen - Dak Lak expressway investment project in the Central Government's medium-term public investment plan for the period 2026-2030 for implementation.
Regarding the recommendations of Phu Yen province, the National Assembly Chairman noted and assigned the National Assembly Office to synthesize and send them to relevant agencies for research, consideration and settlement within their authority, in accordance with the provisions of law, on the principle of creating conditions and maximum support for the socio-economic development of Phu Yen. For issues within their authority, the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee will promptly consider and decide.
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