At a meeting on October 4, the PM called on enterprises to innovate traditional growth engines, harness new drivers, and engage in emerging global trends and sectors.
The Prime Minister has signed Decision No. 769/QD-TTg approving the construction of the Cao Lanh - An Huu Expressway, first phase, with a length of 27.43 km through the Mekong Delta’s Tien Giang and Dong Thap provinces and investment of nearly VND5.9 trillion ($253 million) from the State budget. Once completed in 2027, the expressway will be part of a horizontal axis and expressway and highway network in the Delta.
As the Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city has become a regional city and an important focal point for intra-regional and international transportation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the study of a railway line linking Ho Chi Minh City with the city and also southernmost Ca Mau province. He also called for research and investment in a number of large ports and the development of industrial parks, including accelerating the development of the VSIP Can Tho Industrial Park.
On May 11, during his working visit to the US, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Mr. Axel Van Trotsenburg, Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank, and leaders of major US enterprises and corporations. At the meeting, he expressed his appreciation to Boeing leaders over their cooperation and gave his support to its aircraft being used in Vietnam and its plans to expand facilities in the country, including a warranty and maintenance facility.
While delivering a presentation at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. on May 11 (local time), as part of activities during his working visit to the US, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized three important areas with potential for cooperation between Vietnam and the US: green growth, technology innovation, and digital transformation and supply chain diversification.
Many cities and provinces have issued sub-licenses that make it difficult to distribute goods. The Prime Minister has therefore requested that they review and remove any inconsistent documents to ensure goods distribution.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national online conference on planning work on August 19, during which he pointed out the limitations, difficulties, and obstacles in the task. Proposals and solutions to resolve issues and ensure the progress and quality of planning in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Planning were raised by delegates. The Prime Minister also directed that planning be one step ahead, and not local or fragmented.
A draft decision from the Prime Minister on encouraging the development of domestic waterway transport introduces many new mechanisms and policies, most notably a regulation on not charging seaport infrastructure fees, which will remove difficulties facing enterprises. The draft also proposes giving priority to preferential international loans for investment in waterway infrastructure, connecting waterways with major seaports.
