(NLDO) - The specific policies brought about by Resolution 98 have gradually helped Ho Chi Minh City remove many bottlenecks, creating a foundation for sustainable development.
After more than a year of implementing Resolution 98/2023/QH15 of the National Assembly, Ho Chi Minh City has achieved many positive results, opening up important steps in socio-economic development.
Assessing the implementation of Resolution 98, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said that the city will basically and synchronously implement Resolution 98 in 2024. Basic specific mechanisms and policies are concretized.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said the city will basically and synchronously implement Resolution 98 in 2024; Photo: Thanh Long
The first result is the formation of a basic framework of mechanisms and policies. The second result is the initial mobilization of resources, both within and outside the budget.
Third is the story of organizational structure and decentralization. Thu Duc City has seen a very clear change, in which Resolution 98 has made a great contribution.
Along with that is the story of solving problems in planning and public investment. Especially group C and group B projects and many other contents such as finance, investment, urban areas thanks to decentralization are well resolved.
1. Strong administrative reform – Promoting digital transformation
One of the most important highlights of Resolution 98 is the breakthrough in administrative management. Ho Chi Minh City has proactively implemented many solutions to streamline the apparatus and improve management efficiency.
That is the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety, helping to unify the management of the food safety sector, which was previously under the authority of many different agencies.
Add 1 Vice Chairman of the People's Council and 1 Vice Chairman of the People's Committee for Thu Duc City; 1 Vice Chairman of the People's Committee for 2 districts (Can Gio, Hoc Mon), along with 51/52 wards, communes and towns with 50,000 people or more are assigned an additional Vice Chairman of the People's Committee.
Implementing decentralization goes hand in hand with implementing the administrative reform program at all levels of government, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the city's state management apparatus, promptly resolving difficulties, creating favorable conditions for business operations and increasingly better serving the needs of organizations and people.
Implementing Resolution 98, the city has established the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center. In the photo: Civil servants working at the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center; Photo: Hoang Trieu
At the same time, digital transformation is one of the top priorities. The city has established the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center.
Apply the zero-dong policy to 98 online administrative procedures until the end of 2025, in 4 groups including civil status fees; licensing fees for foreigners working in Vietnam; construction licensing fees; business registration fees, helping to reduce the procedural burden for people and businesses.
2. Transport infrastructure – Strategic projects that drive development
Thanks to the special mechanism from Resolution 98, Ho Chi Minh City has promoted many important infrastructure projects.
The Prime Minister approved the investment policy for the Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai Expressway with a total capital of 19,617 billion VND.
50 billion VND of medium-term capital for 2021-2025 has been allocated to prepare 5 BOT projects to upgrade, expand, and modernize existing roads to be implemented by 2028.
In addition, Ho Chi Minh City is also calling for investment in PPP projects in the field of culture and sports (41 projects); developing the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) urban model by identifying 7 TOD development locations along Metro Line 1, Metro Line 2, and Ring Road 3.
3. Finance - Budget: Flexible mechanism, creating development motivation
Thanks to Resolution 98, Ho Chi Minh City has gained more autonomy in financial management, including:
Additional income for officials, civil servants and public employees with a total amount of 11,287 billion VND.
Allow the District People's Committee to proactively allocate 2-4% of the budget to handle urgent situations, totaling about 688.6 billion VND.
Ho Chi Minh City is allowed to pay additional income to cadres, civil servants and public employees, thereby creating motivation for them to work with peace of mind and contribute. In the photo: Civil servants of Binh Hung Hoa A ward, Binh Tan district are working; Photo: Hoang Trieu
4. Innovation and entrepreneurship – Boosts for the economy
Resolution 98 has created new momentum for the startup and innovation ecosystem in Ho Chi Minh City. Some notable results:
48 applications for the innovative startup support program; 21 projects were selected, of which 15 projects have been funded for implementation.
There have been 10 applications for carrying out scientific and technological tasks to form and develop an international standard research center, helping to promote scientific research and technology application.
5. Social security – Improving the quality of life for people
Social security policies continue to be strongly implemented by Ho Chi Minh City through the implementation of Resolution 98.
The city has allocated VND2,796 billion in 2023 and an additional VND998 billion in 2024 for the poverty reduction program. Notably, 100% of these expenditures have been disbursed, reflecting the effectiveness of financial management and ensuring social security in the area.
Approved investment policy for 1 project, providing the market with about 2,000 social housing apartments.
6. Thu Duc City's apparatus is gradually becoming stable and effective.
Implementing Resolution 98, Thu Duc City has made significant reforms in its management apparatus, helping to improve operational efficiency. Some highlights include:
Strengthening decentralization and delegation: Thu Duc City is given more autonomy in land management, planning, and public investment. Thanks to that, site clearance and investment attraction work takes place faster.
Thu Duc has promoted the application of digital technology in handling administrative procedures, helping to reduce file processing time.
Streamlined and more effective organization. Add 1 Vice Chairman of the People's Committee and 1 Vice Chairman of the People's Council to help strengthen leadership and supervision capacity.
The implementation of Resolution 98 in Ho Chi Minh City still faces many difficulties and challenges. However, the Central Government and Ho Chi Minh City have identified these difficulties and challenges and are urgently and actively handling them.
We believe that in the coming time, Ho Chi Minh City will continue to take advantage of policies from Resolution 98, promote institutional reform, remove bottlenecks, mobilize resources for rapid and sustainable development, and meet people's expectations.
As affirmed by Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai: "In 2024, Resolution 98 has come into life, fundamentally and comprehensively. Surely in 2025 and the coming time, the effectiveness of Resolution 98 will be stronger and more synchronous".
Source: https://nld.com.vn/qua-ngot-tu-nghi-quyet-98-196250129150826513.htm
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