PM Works with Ho Chi Minh City on Double-Digit Growth and Two-Tier Government

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung led a central government delegation in a working session with the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee on June 13. This marked the Prime Minister's first direct engagement with the city since assuming office.

The delegation, which included Deputy Prime Ministers and other high-ranking officials, participated in a ceremony to launch a "Determined to Successfully Achieve Double-Digit Sustainable Growth for 2026-2030" emulation campaign. Following the ceremony, the Prime Minister convened with city leaders to review economic and social development, focusing on achieving growth targets for 2026, accelerating public investment disbursement, and the operational efficiency of the two-tier local government system.

Discussions also delved into the city's implementation of Resolution 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation. Reports were presented on social housing development, rental housing initiatives, and the progress of special urban area legislation. The city highlighted its efforts to boost production and business, support enterprises, improve the investment climate, and advance digital transformation and administrative reforms to meet its double-digit growth objectives.

Ho Chi Minh City reported positive outcomes from its two-tier local government model over the past year, noting stable and smooth operations. The city has implemented online public services for 100% of administrative procedures, processing over 4 million applications with a 99% on-time rate. Furthermore, the city is actively developing affordable rental housing and commercial housing, aiming to create approximately 50,000 social housing units for rent between 2026 and 2030. The city also plans to repurpose some resettlement housing and surplus public assets for rental housing to optimize resources. The meeting concluded with the city presenting its challenges and recommendations, and receiving input from central government ministries and agencies.