Ho Chi Minh City Urged to Turn Special Mechanisms into Growth Resources

Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng has called on Ho Chi Minh City to transform its unique mechanisms and strong central government support into concrete projects that will drive growth. During a working session with the city, he stressed the need for decisive action to unlock the city's potential.

"I believe that if the city continues to maintain and promote this approach, it will not only achieve this year's goals but also lay the foundation for many subsequent years," the Prime Minister stated. He acknowledged the city's innovative spirit and its willingness to confront and resolve difficulties, which has led to significant achievements, including the formulation of new resolutions and the preparation of a special urban law.

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I believe that if the city continues to maintain and promote this approach, it will not only achieve this year's goals but also lay the foundation for many subsequent years.

The Prime Minister noted that Ho Chi Minh City has already unlocked over 200 trillion Vietnamese dong in investment resources from more than 17,000 hectares by resolving backlog projects. However, he urged for more decisive leadership in critical infrastructure projects such as flood control, transportation, and regional connectivity, including the metro system, the Can Gio cross-sea bridge, and the Thu Thiem-Long Thanh railway.

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Those issues that fall under the Central authority, the Government will coordinate with the city to resolve them. But for issues under local authority, the city needs to proactively handle them.

He emphasized that while central government and the Prime Minister's Office will assist with issues under their purview, the city must proactively address matters within its local authority. A key focus is the completion of institutional frameworks, particularly the draft Special Urban Law, which presents a significant opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City to incorporate breakthrough mechanisms in finance, land, and infrastructure.

Prime Minister Hưng assured that the government is committed to closely coordinating with the city to develop a robust and groundbreaking law. This legal foundation, he believes, will empower officials to perform their duties with greater confidence and transparency, thereby limiting potential issues during implementation and fostering a stable environment for development.

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Many officials currently still have concerns, hesitations, and worries during the performance of their duties. But if there is a clear and transparent legal framework, they will be more at ease in their work, and at the same time limit...