On the morning of November 26, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee to implement Resolution 98/2023 of the National Assembly (effective from August 2023) on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City.
Concluding the meeting, the Prime Minister assessed that in the 4 months of implementing Resolution 98/2023, ministries, branches and Ho Chi Minh City have had better thinking, awareness and approach. The new Resolution has created tools, motivation and confidence to promote the development of Ho Chi Minh City in the right direction.
The socio-economic development achievements of Ho Chi Minh City in the first 10 months of 2023, typically higher growth in the following quarter than the previous quarter, are partly due to the impetus of Resolution 98.
However, the Prime Minister also acknowledged that some ministries and sectors have not yet adopted a clear ideology, have been cautious in their approach, and have not taken the right approach. Therefore, in the coming time, it is necessary to approach policies with a stronger, more proactive offensive spirit and closer coordination.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting
Going into specific issues, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh agreed with the development of a master plan for the development of Ho Chi Minh City's urban railway, on that basis mobilizing large capital sources to complete it, rather than doing small, fragmented projects.
Because, according to the explanation, the overall project will help shorten the process, reduce waste of time and administrative procedures. The Prime Minister shared that in a recent meeting with the President of the World Bank, the two sides agreed on this method to turn the situation around. "Like the 200 km urban railway of Ho Chi Minh City, if done in sections, the route will not only waste time on administrative procedures, but also lack a comprehensive, consistent solution," the Prime Minister emphasized.
According to the plan, Ho Chi Minh City has 8 urban railway lines and 3 tram lines or monorails with a total length of about 220 km, with a total investment capital of more than 25 billion USD. However, up to now, Ho Chi Minh City only has line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) with a length of 19.7 km, expected to be completed by the end of 2023, and line 2 (Ben Thanh - Tham Luong) which will start construction in 2024 and be completed in 2032. Other lines are only at the stage of investment preparation and calling for investment.
Metro Line No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) is expected to operate from July 2024.
Meanwhile, the Politburo's Conclusion 49 of 2023 sets the goal of completing the urban railway network in Ho Chi Minh City by 2035. The Party Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee assessed that completing 200 km of urban railway in the next 12 years is a very large goal, and if we continue to do the same thing as in the past 20 years, it will not be possible.
Therefore, the Party Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee would like to ask for the opinion of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee to propose a project to develop an urban railway system to specify the goals according to Conclusion 49 of 2023 of the Politburo.
Completing the Can Gio transit port project in early 2024
Regarding the two decrees drafted by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to speed up the progress, implement them according to simplified procedures, and submit them to the Government for promulgation by January 2024 at the latest.
Specifically, the Ministry of Finance will soon complete the dossier of the decree regulating loan interest, reasonable profits, payment methods, and settlement of project implementation applying BT (build-transfer) contracts. The Ministry of Home Affairs will also complete the dossier of the decree regulating the election, recruitment, management, and use of civil servants working in communes, towns, and ward officials in Ho Chi Minh City.
Regarding rooftop solar power at government offices, in December 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will issue general regulations for the whole country. The Prime Minister recognized that the development of rooftop solar power is very necessary, both promoting social resources and government agencies in developing renewable energy, saving, and following the trend.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to complete the project to develop Can Gio international transit port in the first quarter of 2024.
Regarding the project to build Can Gio international transit port, the Prime Minister emphasized that the policy is already in place, the Ministry of Transport and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee need to institutionalize it, put it into planning, and complete it in the first quarter of 2024.
"There are always different opinions about new things. Ho Chi Minh City, together with the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, carefully assessed the issue of protecting mangrove forests and the issue of competition with Cai Mep - Thi Vai. Through the analysis data, I find it convincing, there is still room for development, not competition," the Prime Minister stated his point of view, while emphasizing the principle of protecting national interests and preserving natural assets.
Regarding the proposal to apply the enhanced poverty line of Ho Chi Minh City, the Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to preside over and coordinate with Ho Chi Minh City to conduct a comprehensive study of provinces with higher poverty lines than the whole country, to be completed before December 15.
According to the Prime Minister, this is a practical issue. Ho Chi Minh City has a higher standard of living and per capita income, so the poverty line must also be higher. However, the raised poverty line must also be considered in the overall context, not sacrificing fairness and social progress for mere growth.
In addition, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also agreed with many proposals of Ho Chi Minh City on the international financial center project, increasing the level of budget participation in BOT (build - operate - transfer) projects, BT, exploitation of Saigon River... and assigned ministries and branches to coordinate with Ho Chi Minh City to resolve, if beyond authority, report to the Prime Minister.
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