Transport infrastructure development considered as key task in 2024: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 28 asked the transport sector to pay more attention to infrastructure development, considering this as a key, priority task in 2024.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh on December 28 asked the transport sector to pay more attention toinfrastructure development, considering this as a key, priority task in 2024.
Addressing an online conference held by the Ministryof Transport in Hanoi, which was connected with sites in 62 other provinces and centrally-run cities, the government leader hailed the sector’s efforts in fulfilling itstasks and targets in 2023, contributing to the country's socio-economic development.
He also pointed out limitations the sector needs to handlein the time ahead relating to transport management, traffic accidentprevention and control, the implementation of the intelligent transport systems, and the mobilisation of social capital for infrastructure development.
The PM, therefore, suggested solutions for thesector to complete its tasks next year, saying it should optimise innovationand scientific-technological advances in the implementation of key projects toensure their progress and quality, and prevent corruption and other negativephenomena.
Suitable mechanisms and policies would help to maximisepotential, opportunities and advantages of each area, he said, stressing theneed to step up the building and consolidation of institutions, and push aheadwith decentralisation.
Administrative procedures should be furtherstreamlined to reduce input costs for people and businesses, and thecommunications work needs to be stepped up to create social consensus, PM Chinhcontinued.
The PM reminded the sector to prioritise resourcesfor Long Thanh international airport project and monitor its progress toensure its quality and avert wastefulness.
He also mentioned the construction of expressways inthe form of public-private partnership (PPP) in the three socio-economic areasof Dong Dang-Tra Linh, Gia Nghia-Chon Thanh, and Nam Dinh-Thai Binh.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
