Chủ đề: The Prime Minister

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.

On May 11, during his business trip to the US, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Axel Van Trotsenburg, Managing Director of Operations of the World Bank and other leaders of major US enterprises and corporations. On the occasion, he highly appreciated Boeing's cooperation and affirmed support in the process of exploiting Boeing's aircraft in Vietnam, and showed support for Boeing's plan to expand facilities in Vietnam.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Official Dispatch No. 1082/CD-TTg on August 16 on speeding up the implementation and disbursement of the 2021 public investment capital plan. Disbursement reached just 36.71 per cent of the plan in the first seven months of the year, with many agencies not yet disbursing anything and the disbursement of ODA and concessional loans from foreign donors being particularly low, at 7.52 per cent.

The Prime Minister has requested that cities and provinces, relevant ministries, and branches promote land use planning for the 2021-2030 period to meet the demand for land for socio-economic development and ensure its effective use. Land use planning has been slow in the past, leading to conflict and overlaps.

The Prime Minister has approved the investment policy for a project connecting traffic and irrigation in northern Hoa Binh province with the national transport infrastructure network. Total investment is VND2.6 trillion ($112.6 million), from South Korean ODA loans and reciprocal capital. Implementation is expected to take six years.

Perfect policies will be made in support for workers and businesses during the pandemic.