President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) works with the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee. (Photo: VNA) The working session took place following meetings between President Phuc and National Assembly deputies of HCM City, and voters in Hoc Mon and Cu Chi districts.
Analysing challenges facing HCM City, the President stressedthat the city's position as a growth engine for the southern region and thewhole country is gradually declining due to its falling growth rate.
Meanwhile, technical and social infrastructure isincreasingly inadequate compared to the requirements of the new stage ofdevelopment, especially planning; and traffic infrastructure is more seriouslyoverloaded, with no progress seen in efforts to reduce traffic jams andflooding. Especially, the city has recorded a low disbursement rate of publicinvestment.
Therefore, the President emphasised that ensuring the stabilityand good control of the macro-economy is of special importance for a mega-citywith a large population like Ho Chi Minh City.
He asked the city to continue supporting labour supply andtraining; restoring and developing the business sector; regularly holdingdialogues with enterprises to help them address difficulties; and creating favourableconditions for businessmen to contribute more to the city's building anddevelopment process.
According to the State leader, people in the city are undermore severe inflation pressure than those in other localities, so it isnecessary to pay due attention to programmes, projects and initiatives whichserve social welfare and assist vulnerable groups.
The city also needs to continue to reform both policies and public services to make positive changes in the business environment,while improving mechanisms, policies and infrastructure related to digitalplatforms and innovation; develop digital economy, green economy, and circulareconomy, he said.
Agreeing with the opinion about the need for a new mechanismand policy to help HCM City develop quickly and sustainably in thecoming time, the President said that a new policy framework is needed to helpthe city immediately remove its bottlenecks in infrastructure, congestion,flooding, and environmental pollution./.
Meanwhile, technical and social infrastructure isincreasingly inadequate compared to the requirements of the new stage ofdevelopment, especially planning; and traffic infrastructure is more seriouslyoverloaded, with no progress seen in efforts to reduce traffic jams andflooding. Especially, the city has recorded a low disbursement rate of publicinvestment.
Therefore, the President emphasised that ensuring the stabilityand good control of the macro-economy is of special importance for a mega-citywith a large population like Ho Chi Minh City.
He asked the city to continue supporting labour supply andtraining; restoring and developing the business sector; regularly holdingdialogues with enterprises to help them address difficulties; and creating favourableconditions for businessmen to contribute more to the city's building anddevelopment process.
According to the State leader, people in the city are undermore severe inflation pressure than those in other localities, so it isnecessary to pay due attention to programmes, projects and initiatives whichserve social welfare and assist vulnerable groups.
The city also needs to continue to reform both policies and public services to make positive changes in the business environment,while improving mechanisms, policies and infrastructure related to digitalplatforms and innovation; develop digital economy, green economy, and circulareconomy, he said.
Agreeing with the opinion about the need for a new mechanismand policy to help HCM City develop quickly and sustainably in thecoming time, the President said that a new policy framework is needed to helpthe city immediately remove its bottlenecks in infrastructure, congestion,flooding, and environmental pollution./.
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