Building Hai Phong into a smart, modern city, a model city of experience and livability
(Haiphong.gov.vn) - On the afternoon of November 14, Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, worked with the Executive Committee of the City Party Committee on the results of the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, the Resolution of the 16th National Party Congress of the City; thoroughly grasping and implementing Directive No. 35-CT/TW of the Politburo and the implementation of Conclusion No. 96-KL/TW of the Politburo on continuing to implement Resolution No. 45-NQ/TW.
Also attending the meeting were: General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member, Minister of Public Security; Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chief of the Party Central Committee Office; Nguyen Thi Thanh, Party Central Committee member, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly; Ho Duc Phoc, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance; Party Central Committee members and leaders of central ministries, departments and branches.
On the city's side, there were comrades: Le Tien Chau, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Hai Phong City; Nguyen Van Tung, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Committee; Do Manh Hien, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee; comrades of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, members of the City Party Committee and leaders of departments, branches and sectors.
According to the report on the results of implementing the goals and targets of the Resolution of the 16th City Party Congress, 14/20 targets have met the Resolution targets: (1) Export turnover; (2) Output of goods through the port; (3) Contribution ratio of TFP to GRDP; (4) Number of communes basically meeting the criteria of a model new rural commune; (5) Unemployment rate in urban areas; (6) Job creation; (7) Rate of trained workers, including the rate of workers with degrees and certificates; (8) Rate of poor households; (9) Rate of people participating in health insurance; (10) Rate of households using clean water according to standards; (11) Rate of collected and treated domestic solid waste; (12) Rate of urban wastewater treated to meet technical standards; (13) Every year, 70% of non-state enterprises have the conditions; 100% of cooperatives and non-public service units with conditions to establish Party organizations; (14) Admit from 15,000 to 15,500 Party members.
There are 6/20 targets facing many challenges, requiring effective breakthrough solutions to achieve the Resolution's goals: (1) GRDP growth, the proportion of Hai Phong's GRDP in the country's GDP and the GDP of the Northern key economic region; (2) GRDP per capita; (3) Industrial production index (IIP); (4) State budget revenue in the area, including domestic revenue; (5) Total social investment capital; (6) Tourists.
Regarding the implementation results of Resolution No. 45-NQ/TW of the Politburo, after 5 years of implementation, the city has achieved important results in socio-economic development; is a bright spot in the overall picture of the whole country despite being affected by many negative impacts of the domestic and international context; continues to affirm its role as an important gateway and driving force for development of the Northern region and the whole country; an important traffic hub and the main gateway to the sea of the Northern provinces. The economy has grown continuously at double digits; the economic scale has been expanded, GRDP per capita has increased rapidly. Growth quality has been improved with labor productivity nearly twice the national average. The economic structure has shifted towards modernization with the proportion of industry - construction and services accounting for more than 90% of GRDP, in which industry has developed strongly, gradually affirming itself as a major industrial center of the whole country. The potential of sea transport and tourism has been gradually promoted effectively; Cat Ba island and Do Son district have gradually become international tourist centers; Cat Ba archipelago and Ha Long Bay have been recognized by UNESCO as world natural heritage sites. Socio-economic infrastructure, especially transport infrastructure, has received investment attention. Urban development has improved, basically meeting 5/5 criteria for type I urban areas; social housing development has achieved many positive results. Linking with localities in the region has received attention. Administrative procedure reform has achieved many results; the investment and business environment has been strongly improved and is a bright spot in attracting FDI in the country. The cultural environment is increasingly healthy, progressive, and civilized; education and training, health care are stable and have developed; the role as one of the strong sports centers of the country is maintained...
At the meeting, Hai Phong city requested the General Secretary to direct the Government to promptly issue an Action Program to implement and deploy the tasks assigned in Conclusion No. 96-KL/TW, dated September 30, 2024 of the Politburo; requested the Government and ministries, departments and branches to pay attention, promptly contribute comments and complete the dossier proposing to build a new Resolution to replace Resolution No. 35/2021/QH15 to submit to the National Assembly for approval in the first quarter of 2025; directed the Government and the Ministry of Planning and Investment to promptly submit and approve the Project to establish the Southern Coastal Economic Zone of Hai Phong city in 2024; directed relevant agencies to promptly approve and deploy the Overall Project for economic and defense development of Bach Long Vi island district; Direct the Government to soon allocate 1,000 MW of offshore wind power to Hai Phong city, so that investors can soon research, survey and develop investment policies for the project to submit to the Prime Minister for approval; agree on the policy of energy corporations investing in Hai Phong, so that Hai Phong city gradually becomes the clean energy center of the Northern region, focusing on the following areas: offshore wind power, LNG power, nuclear power (small-scale, modern), solar power...
The City also requested the General Secretary to direct the Government, ministries and central agencies to urgently implement the investment project to build the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway line, including the construction of a new Hanoi - Hai Phong railway line, connecting the Hai Phong international gateway seaport with the port areas of Dinh Vu, Nam Do Son and Lach Huyen in the period of 2026 - 2030; agree in principle to direct ministries, branches and central agencies to guide and create conditions for the City to locally adjust the Master Plan according to Decision No. 323/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister to reclaim land from the sea to create land funds for socio-economic development in the Do Son and Cat Ba areas...
Speaking at the meeting, General Secretary To Lam assessed that in recent times, Hai Phong has achieved achievements that many other localities have not been able to do when sharing the same context and institutions. Many good models and experiences in many fields are Hai Phong's initiatives, which need to be summarized and can be applied to many localities. This is thanks to the Party Committee and the Hai Phong City government knowing how to arouse the spirit of "dare to think - dare to do" of the city's leaders, knowing how to promote the potential, spirit, courage, determination, intelligence and boldness that have become the character of Hai Phong people.
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the General Secretary warmly congratulated and commended the efforts, endeavors and results that the Party Committee, government and people of Hai Phong city have achieved, contributing positively to the overall success of the country. At the same time, he emphasized that Hai Phong needs to strive to develop the city on par with typical cities in Asia, to be a modern international port city, leading the country in the cause of industrialization and modernization, an international center of economics, education, training, science and technology, the material and spiritual life of the people is constantly improved as the goals set out in Resolution No. 45-NQ/TW of the Politburo. In response to the high requirements of the Politburo, Hai Phong must plan and make better plans for the future; determined to pursue the goal. If the city wants to succeed, it must have a wise development strategy; an excellent public administration and be trusted by the people. People's trust is the greatest asset and driving force.
Regarding the tasks in the coming time, the General Secretary suggested that Hai Phong city should do a good job in Party building, building a streamlined, strong political system - effective, efficient and effective; take care of and build a team of cadres with sufficient qualities, capacity, daring to think, daring to do, dynamic, creative, and aspiring to rise up for the city's development; promote the exemplary role of the leader; focus on leading and directing the preparation and organization of Party Congresses at all levels and the 17th City Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term in accordance with Directive No. 35-CT/TW of the Politburo. Hai Phong needs to continue to improve planning work, including urban, industrial, tourism, marine economic planning, underground infrastructure planning, spatial planning; connect and synchronize all types of transportation; the city's future planning needs to be modeled, widely consulted and the planning made public; Planning is the resource and vision for the city to become transparent in development and attractive to investors.
The General Secretary stated that the city's planning orientation must be a modern urban area with open green spaces facing the sea, developing riverside spaces into sustainable economic and service areas, increasing green areas, enhancing social equity through public projects along rivers, coasts, and parks so that all classes of people have access; preserving old quarters, historical, cultural, and revolutionary relics. Hai Phong needs to focus on building hard and soft infrastructure in digital transformation, innovation, technology application, creating new momentum for growth; promoting the application of digital technology in all industries and fields. Hai Phong aims to be an innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial city, encouraging increased spending on research and development, promoting inventions, protecting property rights, creating an attractive creative and entrepreneurial environment not only for Vietnam but also for the Southeast Asian region. It is necessary to have a good strategy in attracting FDI and promoting technology transfer, creating all conditions for domestic enterprises to develop and participate in the international supply chain. Aiming to build an independent, self-reliant and integrated economy, with a spirit of self-reliance and international competitiveness.
Hai Phong must strive in the coming term to fully exploit and promote all social resources, accelerate modernization; fundamentally and clearly build solid foundations to become the center of education - training, healthcare and science - technology of the Northern coastal region; Hai Phong needs to reshape the policy of supporting high-tech labor training to develop the digital economy. The city needs to accelerate quality urbanization to match the role and position of a centrally-run city and must proactively connect regions, build Hai Phong into a smart, modern city, a model city in terms of experience and livability. Focus on removing difficulties and obstacles, accelerating economic development, restructuring the economy in a more modern and sustainable direction. Make a breakthrough in administrative reform and investment and business environment, towards international standards in economic cooperation and development. The city needs to reform and build a streamlined, effective and efficient administrative apparatus, regularly dialogue with businesses, and overcome the stagnation and inefficiency of the staff and civil servants. Strengthen social foundations, improve the quality and accessibility of public services, ensure social security, resolve social conflicts from the moment they arise, and not let them become hot spots for security and order. Build a solid defense zone, build a national defense posture associated with a people's security posture; proactively prevent and respond to avoid being passive or surprised in any situation...
Regarding the recommendations of Hai Phong city, the General Secretary assigned the Central Party Office to synthesize the proposals and recommendations and send them to relevant agencies for research, consideration, and resolution according to their authority, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, on the principle of creating the most favorable conditions for Hai Phong to develop. Regarding the construction of a model of Socialism associated with Socialist people, the General Secretary said that the Central Government will also summarize and provide guidance; but from a local perspective, Hai Phong must also proactively discover new models, new factors, and new people to foster, train, and replicate. Dynamic and creative localities like Hai Phong must be more proactive and have more conditions to build and discover new models from their rich development practices...
The General Secretary believes that the Party Committee, government, army and people of Hai Phong city will continue to promote the heroic revolutionary tradition, steadfast will, proactiveness and creativity along with new opportunities and chances, overcome all difficulties and hardships, overcome challenges, create new breakthroughs in socio-economic development, and successfully implement the goals and tasks set out in the Resolution of the 16th City Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term.
Speaking at the meeting, on behalf of the City Party Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee Le Tien Chau fully accepted the direction of the General Secretary and the Working Group. Immediately after this Conference, the city will develop a specific implementation program and plan; at the same time, incorporate it into the draft Documents of the 17th City Party Congress as a basis for the entire city's political system to focus on implementing, especially the contents on building a socialist model associated with socialist people as suggested by the General Secretary. The Secretary of the City Party Committee promised the General Secretary that he would be determined, with the highest concentration, the best resources, and the most excellent people to proactively coordinate with the Central Committees, Ministries, branches, and agencies to soon realize the General Secretary's conclusions and directions. Regarding the Documents of the 17th Congress of the City Party Committee, Hai Phong will choose a high growth scenario, with the highest determination to implement, in order to join the country in entering a new era, an era of national growth as desired by the General Secretary.
The Secretary of the City Party Committee also thanked the Central Party Committee, the National Assembly and the Government in general and the General Secretary in particular for their regular attention and direction for the city's development; and sincerely thanked the Central Committees, Ministries and Branches for their timely coordination, support and assistance. Hai Phong hopes to continue receiving the attention, coordination and timely support of the Central agencies in implementing the General Secretary's direction, as well as throughout the process of building and developing the city.
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