On November 7, the National Assembly discussed in groups the draft Law on Planning (amended); Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Urban and Rural Planning; Adjustment of the National Master Plan for the period 2021-2030.
Speaking in the group on adjusting the national master plan, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang said that this time, the Government submitted to the National Assembly to adjust a number of contents to suit the new situation.
In particular, regarding the determination of economic growth and some other indicators for the 2031-2050 period, the Government has submitted to the National Assembly to adjust the GDP growth rate for the 2026-2030 period to reach 10%/year or more, the labor productivity growth rate to reach over 8.5%/year; by 2030, the average GDP per capita will reach about 8,500 USD, the Human Development Index (HDI) will reach 0.78...
In the 2031-2050 period, strive for a GDP growth rate of about 7-7.5%/year. GDP per capita at current prices by 2050 will reach about 38,000 USD. The human development index reached over 0.85.
The Minister of Finance reiterated and concluded the direction of the General Secretary, leaders of the Party and State and the draft Party Congress Documents, the goal by 2030, the 100th anniversary of the Party's founding, is to become a developing country with a high average income.
The goal by 2045, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country, is to become a developed country with modern industry and high income.
The Minister said that up to now, in many projects and strategies, we have set a vision to 2050, and the planning is similar. However, for the national master plan alone, it is possible to consider adjusting the vision to 2045, to match the goal of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country. "This is a feasible proposal and I think it can be considered for adjustment in this direction," said Mr. Thang.
Regarding specific list projects, there are opinions about Tran De port (Can Tho). Accordingly, the Government's proposal for orientation for the development of the socio-economic space to adjust socio-economic zoning according to the plan approved by competent authorities includes 6 regions.
Among them, the Mekong Delta strives for an average GRDP growth rate of 9-9.5%/year in the 2026-2030 period with the goal of developing inland waterway infrastructure, seaports, logistics infrastructure; upgrading main routes, including waterway flows for heavy-duty ships. Build Tran De seaport as the gateway port to the Mekong Delta; build a dual-use general port of Hon Khoai and a road connecting the mainland to the port.
Clarifying the construction of Tran De seaport, Minister Nguyen Van Thang said that when he was in charge of the Ministry of Transport, he supported all kinds of things to build ports from calling for and attracting businesses to invest. The problem at Tran De port is infrastructure investment and policy mechanisms.
Because, according to the Minister of Finance, infrastructure investment alone is not enough, it is necessary to call for and attract businesses to build and exploit the port effectively.
"If we invest in making dishes at Tran De port, we will lose 2-3 billion USD. If the private sector spends money to do it, the issue of what kind of goods can help investors break even and do business effectively. This is a huge problem" - Minister Nguyen Van Thang added.
The Minister also emphasized that the development of Tran De port must be aimed at enterprises, because only enterprises are capable of arranging the market, mobilizing, investing and exploiting effectively.
