This morning (August 10), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the conference "The Prime Minister's working delegation works with Ho Chi Minh City on socio-economic results and implementation of Resolution 98 of the National Assembly".

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that this morning's working session had "3 in 1" content, which were: on the general socio-economic situation of Ho Chi Minh City; the Steering Committee for the implementation of Resolution 98 reviewing what has been done and what has not been done since the previous meeting to this meeting, thereby drawing experience and lessons for the coming time; the Southeast Regional Conference.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the delegates to get straight to the point, especially the obstacles and difficulties that need to be resolved... In addition, what has been done well should be learned from experience and lessons to do better. At the same time, the Prime Minister also requested to focus on discussing the future direction, how to achieve the goal of stabilizing the macro economy, controlling inflation, and ensuring the major balance of the economy.

According to the head of the Government, Ho Chi Minh City plays the role of economic locomotive of the whole country, therefore, the city's growth of only 1% contributes to the whole country from 0.17-0.18%, budget revenue contributes 27-30%.

“It can be said that Ho Chi Minh City plays a particularly important role for the whole country, so if there are any problems, they must be resolved. There are problems that can be resolved with political determination, but there are also problems related to law, institutions, policies... that are difficult, but must be focused on" - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes 6 tasks

Reporting at the conference, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said that the total product in the area (GRDP) in the first 6 months of the year is estimated to increase by 6.46% over the same period, the highest since 2020, contributing 19.64% to the overall growth rate of the whole country.

Regarding public investment, according to Mr. Mai, the first 7 months of this year have not met the requirements of the plan. The city has only disbursed 12,064 billion VND, reaching a rate of 15.2%, lower than the average disbursement level of the whole country (32.2%) and the city's 6-month target (30%).

At the meeting, Mr. Mai proposed 6 issues to the Prime Minister.

Specifically, the first issue the city proposed is that the Prime Minister pay attention to and promptly approve the investment policy decision for the CRUS1 and CRUS2 projects of the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien Metro Line No. 1 project.

Second, the Prime Minister approved the project of the Medical - Pharmaceutical Industrial Park in Ho Chi Minh City into the list of key projects and issued special support policies from the Government and the Ministry of Health to promote and create conditions for businesses to bring products to market as soon as possible, serving the supply of high-quality drugs to meet treatment needs.

Third, the Prime Minister continues to provide targeted central budget support for high-tech zones, with the central budget capital ratio being 30% and Ho Chi Minh City's 70%.

Fourth, the Prime Minister directed to promptly resolve the issues of Saigon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB) and Van Thinh Phat to contribute to promoting the city's socio-economic development.

Fifth, the Prime Minister approved the policy to allow the implementation of the Ring Road 2 Construction Project, from Phu Huu Bridge to Vo Nguyen Giap Street; the section from Vo Nguyen Giap to Pham Van Dong Street with similar mechanisms to the Ring Road 3 project.

The 6th recommendation is that the Prime Minister directs the completion and early approval of: Decision approving the investment policy of Can Gio International Transit Port project; Urban railway system development project; Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City.

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