HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City PartyCommittee held the fifth conference in the 11th tenure on April 13to discuss a draft report on socio-economic and budget performance in the firstquarter, and key tasks and goals for the second quarter.

They also mulled over a draft action programme to realisethe Resolution of the 11th municipal Party Congress on massmobilisation.

Chairing the event, Politburo member and Secretary of themunicipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen said the fight against COVID-19remains the top priority in the second quarter and the coming time.

He required that the city will continue raising publicawareness of following the 5K message, tightening immigration management, whileputting in place a plan to implement “vaccine passport” pending its approval topromote tourism and economic development.

The official took note of clear signs of recovery of thecity’s socio-economy situation in the first quarter with the GRDP up 4.58percent, compared to a 0.42 percent increase in the same period last year.

The city basically achieved the dual goal of containingCOVID-19 while maintaining socio-economic development and ensuring nationaldefence-security.

About preparations for the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure,he urged the steering committee, election committee and sub-committees involvedto enhance inspection, especially personnel work, as well as promptly discoverand handle acts that distort information related to the effort.

Nen also wanted work to early start to implement the masterplans of HCM City and Thu Duc city.

He said more efforts should be made to improve businessclimate and competitiveness, first of all to tackle difficulties faced bybusinesses, push forward with administrative reform and assist people andenterprises in restoring production and business./.