Transport Minister Dinh La Thanh continued to reply to questionsraised by National Assembly deputies on November 19 at their ongoingeighth session, focusing mainly on the structure of the transportsystem and ways to deal with overloaded vehicles.
In response to queries raised by Hung Yen province representative DangNgoc Quynh on the current transport structure, Minister Thang said thesystem was inappropriate, with road transport dominating, while railwayand waterway transport were not utilised fully.
Under the transportation development strategy approved by the PrimeMinister, the sector will be restructured by increasing the market shareof maritime transport, by decreasing automobile transport and bycutting transport fees, he said.
Answering thequestion of deputy Nguyen Van Phuc, Ha Tinh province, on controllingoverloaded vehicles, Thang said this issue was part of the plannedmeasures to restructure the sector, helping to make road transport feesreflect its real value.
He pledged that by the end of 2015, overloaded vehicles would no longer be on the road.
In response to deputy Le Thi Cong from Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on howto ensure the quality of transport infrastructure, especially theNational Highway 51, Thang said the ministry devised a number ofsolutions and measures to effectively implement infrastructure projects.
Concluding Thang’s Q&A session, NA ChairmanNguyen Sinh Hung urged Thang to review all strategies and plans, andmake adjustments, if necessary, to ensure all the targets are met.
He asked Thang to mobilise domestic and international resources withthe support of private enterprises and the State during implementation.
He said he hoped a follow-up report on the resultsof the implementation of the commitments made by Thang during theQ&A session will be submitted to the NA next year.
Particularly, he requested Thang pay more attention to the quality andefficiency of transport investments, as well as the closer control ofprojects to ensure road and transport infrastructure effectively servethe country’s economic interests.
At the same time,the Ministry of Transport should work harder to reduce trafficaccidents, he said. While some localities saw a decline of up to 20-30percent in traffic accidents, others reported an increase, the NAChairman noted.
Meanwhile, he requested measures beadopted to enhance the quality of transport services, while stepping upthe restructuring of transport enterprises, and making better use of thewaterway transport system.
Thang’s responses werepraised by a number of deputies who remarked that he gave honest anddirect answers to contentious issues, including the Kim Lien-O Cho Duaroute, clearly defining his responsibility and outlining specificsolutions.
Ngo Van Minh from Quang Nam provincesaid Minister Thang acknowledged the reality and limitations of thetransport system as well as his responsibilities, while setting outroadmaps to solve each problem.
He said he hoped infuture Thang would act upon his commitment to control investments,especially the Long Thanh international airport project.-VNA
In response to queries raised by Hung Yen province representative DangNgoc Quynh on the current transport structure, Minister Thang said thesystem was inappropriate, with road transport dominating, while railwayand waterway transport were not utilised fully.
Under the transportation development strategy approved by the PrimeMinister, the sector will be restructured by increasing the market shareof maritime transport, by decreasing automobile transport and bycutting transport fees, he said.
Answering thequestion of deputy Nguyen Van Phuc, Ha Tinh province, on controllingoverloaded vehicles, Thang said this issue was part of the plannedmeasures to restructure the sector, helping to make road transport feesreflect its real value.
He pledged that by the end of 2015, overloaded vehicles would no longer be on the road.
In response to deputy Le Thi Cong from Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on howto ensure the quality of transport infrastructure, especially theNational Highway 51, Thang said the ministry devised a number ofsolutions and measures to effectively implement infrastructure projects.
Concluding Thang’s Q&A session, NA ChairmanNguyen Sinh Hung urged Thang to review all strategies and plans, andmake adjustments, if necessary, to ensure all the targets are met.
He asked Thang to mobilise domestic and international resources withthe support of private enterprises and the State during implementation.
He said he hoped a follow-up report on the resultsof the implementation of the commitments made by Thang during theQ&A session will be submitted to the NA next year.
Particularly, he requested Thang pay more attention to the quality andefficiency of transport investments, as well as the closer control ofprojects to ensure road and transport infrastructure effectively servethe country’s economic interests.
At the same time,the Ministry of Transport should work harder to reduce trafficaccidents, he said. While some localities saw a decline of up to 20-30percent in traffic accidents, others reported an increase, the NAChairman noted.
Meanwhile, he requested measures beadopted to enhance the quality of transport services, while stepping upthe restructuring of transport enterprises, and making better use of thewaterway transport system.
Thang’s responses werepraised by a number of deputies who remarked that he gave honest anddirect answers to contentious issues, including the Kim Lien-O Cho Duaroute, clearly defining his responsibility and outlining specificsolutions.
Ngo Van Minh from Quang Nam provincesaid Minister Thang acknowledged the reality and limitations of thetransport system as well as his responsibilities, while setting outroadmaps to solve each problem.
He said he hoped infuture Thang would act upon his commitment to control investments,especially the Long Thanh international airport project.-VNA
