Hanoi chairman: Delays are unacceptable when funding and legal grounds are in place

Hanoi Chairman Vũ Đại Thắng has demanded faster implementation across the capital, saying delays cannot be accepted when funding, policy and legal authority are already available.

Speaking at the Hanoi People’s Committee’s regular September meeting on September 4, Thắng said the city had made positive progress during the first eight months of 2026. Several tasks assigned by central authorities and the city People’s Council had been completed, with some major projects moving far faster than before.

Some projects previously took five to seven years, or longer, from investment preparation to implementation. Thắng said the new approach had shortened the process for several projects and described the results as substantive, providing momentum for Hanoi’s socioeconomic development.

He said Hanoi had implemented the city council’s resolutions across sectors during July and August. Recent results had improved, but the city still faced a gap between its current performance and its 2026 goals, particularly its economic growth target. Growth in the first six months stood at about 7.87% to 8.8%. Although the latest two months showed more positive signs, reaching 10% to 11% growth for the full year would require a major effort.

With about 100 days left in the year, Thắng said Hanoi needed to accelerate. The city has the Capital Law, council resolutions, resources and political and legal foundations for implementation. He singled out slow disbursement and the delayed use of large investments in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation. Hanoi will retain its 11% growth target, while agencies and localities that miss assigned targets must explain the causes and establish responsibility.

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It is unacceptable to have funding, resolutions and full legal grounds, yet implementation remains slow.