HCM City's Can Gio district should be turned into city in forest: PM
With its mangrove forest ecosystem and biosphere reserves, Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying Can Gio district should be developed into an urban area in the forest, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on July 18.
PM Pham Minh Chinh makes a field trip to the Can Gio international container transshipment port. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – With its mangrove forestecosystem and biosphere reserves, Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying Can Gio district shouldbe developed into an urban area in the forest, Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh said on July 18.
The government leader made the suggestion at a working sessionwith representatives from ministries, agencies and HCM City after he made a fieldtrip to the Can Gio international container transshipment port and the Can Giosea encroachment urban area projects.
He said the planning of Can Gio district, about 50kmfrom HCM City’s centre, and the Can Gio sea encroachment urban area mustaddress issues relating to traffic congestion and housing with new mindsets andvisions.
For the Can Gio international container transshipmentport, the PM stressed that it matches the goal of turning Vietnam into amaritime and logistics hub.
At the working session (Photo: VNA)
PM Chinh asked relevant ministries and agencies to stepup the study process, and build the project in line with the national masterplan on developing domestic seaport network, and socio-economic development ofthe southeastern region and the nation, while preparing personnel for the operationof the port.
The Government will accompany HCM City and the regionin quick, sustainable development, he pledged.
Under a resolution adopted by the municipal PartyCommittee, Can Gio district is expected to become a resort, high-quality eco-tourismcity by 2030.
The Can Gio sea encroachment urban area covers2,870 hectares in Long Hoa commune and Can Thanh town, with a total investmentcapital of over 217 trillion VND (9.17 billion USD).
Meanwhile, the 571-hectare port is projected to belocated on the remote island of Phu Loi, and accommodate ships of upto 250,000 tonnes (24,188 TEUs).
The 5 billion USD project is divided into seven phases,with the first expected to be put into service in 2027.
Once operational, the port will contribute from 34-40trillion VND to the State budget, and generate 6,000-8,000 jobs./.
Management boards of biosphere reserves nationwide have taken initiatives and solutions to conserve and sustainably use natural resources, thus implementing Vietnam’s sustainable development goals and promoting tourism development, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
An international transit terminal project worth nearly 5.5 billion USD is expected to be built in Can Gio district of Ho Chi Minh City, creating breakthroughs for the marine economy of the city, the southeastern region, and Vietnam as a whole.
Ho Chi Minh City’s planned Can Gio international container transhipment port project has been proposed to be added to a master plan for developing Vietnam's seaport system by 2030.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
PM Pham Minh Chinh makes a field trip to the Can Gio international container transshipment port. (Photo: VNA) 
At the working session (Photo: VNA) 
