Ho Chi Minh City focuses on resolving pending projects

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have made significant progress in tackling stalled projects, reporting that 834 pending projects have either been resolved or have a clear path toward resolution. The city is continuing its efforts to review remaining projects and mobilize resources to spur further development.

The update came during a working session between the city's Standing Committee of the Party Committee and a delegation from the Central Inspection Commission. The meeting focused on the city's leadership and implementation of measures to resolve difficulties and obstacles related to lingering projects and land plots.

Dương Trọng Hiếu, head of the Inspection Commission of the City Party Committee, reported that the city's Standing Committee has directed efforts to definitively resolve issues with these projects. The total investment of the projects addressed so far exceeds 206 trillion Vietnamese dong. The city is now focusing on reviewing other projects facing challenges to propose suitable policies and mechanisms for their resolution.

Lê Quốc Phong, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, highlighted the ongoing review of decentralization and authorization, aligning it with practical capabilities and local conditions. This is particularly in the context of implementing Resolution 09-NQ/TW, which aims to develop Ho Chi Minh City for a new era. He also noted that once the special urban law is passed by the National Assembly, the city will further refine its delegation of authority to ensure the effective implementation of special policies.

Despite the progress, the city also presented some remaining difficulties and proposed recommendations. Notably, they requested improvements to the institutional framework and mechanisms to protect officials who perform their duties for the common good, free from self-interest and corruption. They also urged for accelerated investigation and inspection processes to ensure timely conclusions and rulings.