At the meeting, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thanh Nghi highly appreciated the initial results after more than 3 weeks of implementing the 2-level local government model. The operation of the government system in communes, wards and special zones is basically smooth, stable, on target and on schedule.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi assessed the team of cadres, civil servants and public employees who have urgently caught up with the work with higher determination and greater responsibility, serving the people. The settlement of administrative procedures for people and businesses is quick, timely, and uninterrupted.
According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi, this session is meaningful in creating motivation for Ho Chi Minh City after the merger to continue accelerating sustainable development.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi requested to continue to pay attention to implementing the 2-level local government apparatus in the direction of streamlining, compactness, strength, efficiency, effectiveness and efficiency. Innovating the method of direction and management, strengthening inspection and supervision of the implementation of tasks in 168 communes, wards, special zones and 15 departments and branches to ensure stability, smoothness, and best service to people and businesses.
Along with that, quickly review, update, supplement, and adjust the City Planning and general planning. Review all levels of planning to ensure, unify, and be suitable.
Continue to focus resources on accelerating the construction and synchronously completing the socio-economic infrastructure in a modern and smart direction. In which, focusing on urban transport infrastructure, connecting areas and connecting areas such as closing Ring Road 2, Ring Road 3, Ring Road 4, urban railway lines, national highways, expressways in the direction of using multiple means, multiple means. Effectively exploiting the characteristics of the city, urban railways, roads, waterways, and aviation.
In particular, focusing on technology infrastructure, digital infrastructure, data centers serving state management, seamlessly connecting local governments at both levels from the city center to 168 communes, wards, special zones and developing infrastructure for seaports and Con Dao airports.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi also requested priority in developing social housing, speeding up urban renovation projects, relocation, and arrangement of houses on and along rivers, canals, and ditches.
Focus on investing and building two important driving forces, such as the International Financial Center in Thu Thiem combined with the existing banking and financial ecosystem. Enhancing and expanding the City Logistics Center.
Promoting economic growth over 8.5%
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi emphasized the task of continuing to restructure the Ho Chi Minh City economy, requiring units to focus on prioritizing high-tech industry, high-tech agriculture, and high-quality services.
Focus on implementing the Central Resolutions. At the same time, focus on and accelerate the effective implementation of tasks and solutions to promote economic growth (over 8.5%). Accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital in the last months of 2025, striving to disburse 100% of the public investment plan assigned by the Prime Minister. Urgently complete and put into use key transport projects and works.
