Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Dinh La Thang (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City should become a national special economic zone, Se🦂cretary of the municip෴al Party Committee Dinh La Thang said.
Addressing the fourth conference of the HCM City Party Committee on March 27, the official said apart from specific mechanisms for regional connectivity, it is a must for the southern metropolis to build its own management mechanisms on the basis of lessons drawn from other localities nationwide and modern cities across the world.
Regarding administrative reform, Thang urged relevant units to set up a service administration system, hotlines to deal with public concerns and aspirations, and e-governance to ensure transparency in their work.
He also stressed the need for HCM City to take the initiative in coordinating with centrally run ministries and agencies to devise mechanisms to make the best use of its potential and strengths, and strengthen regional links.
The conference outlined major tasks and solutions for the city in the second quarter of the year, which will focus on implementing the resolution adopted at the 10 th Congress of the HCM City Party Organisation, improving the investment climate and removing difficulties facing businesses, especially during the effectualisation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, and engagement in the ASEAN Community and free trade agreements.
At the same time, the city will pay more attention to such issues as inundation, traffic jams, environmental pollution, crime, social order and safety, particularly during the upcoming election of deputies to the 14 th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for 2016-2021.
A report presented at the conference showed that in the first three months of this year, the municipal economy made noted strides, with total GDP growing by 7.1 percent year-on-year, State budget collection reaching 24.12 percent of the yearly estimate and up 0.92 percent against the same period last year, and a lower consumer price index.
Achievements were also recorded in investment attraction, social welfare, crime management, and maintaining security and social order, the report said.-VNA
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Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
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The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
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The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
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Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Dinh La Thang (Source: VNA)
