Transport sector asked to absolutely prevent corruption in projects
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the transport sector to absolutely prevent corruption, wastefulness and negative phenomena in transport projects.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hasasked the ༒transport sector to absolutely prevent corruption, wastefulness andnegative phenomena in transport projects.
During a teleconference to review 2022 activities of theTransport Ministry and launch its 2023 tasks on January 13, PM Chinh asked thesector and localities to develop transport infrastructure, one of the key andpriority tasks this year while encouraging public-private partnership in the field. Attention should be paid to key national projects such as theeastern section of the North-South expressway, Long Thanh International Airport andprojects under the socio-economic recovery and development programme, he noted. The sector was required to submit the draft revised Road Law tocompetent authorities, further improve service quality to meet travellingdemand, ensure traffic safety and order, pay attention to Party building andadministrative reform, step up e-Government building and digital transformationwith people being put at the centre. Ministries, agencies and localities were urged to work more closelywith the Transport Ministry to deal with issues under their watch, towardfulfilling goals set at the Resolution adopted by the 13th NationalParty Congress. Last year, the sector completed and put into operation 22 projects,many of them were important. As of December 31, it disbursed over 47.9 trillion VND (2billion USD), or 87% of the plan, higher than the country’s average of over 75%. This year, the ministry will strive to embark on 23 projects,finish 29 others, disburse over 94 trillion VND, or at least 90% of the planassigned by the PM./.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
