Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc was elected to hold the position of Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee at the 21st session of the 10th Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, on the afternoon of February 20.
Thus, the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee currently has 6 people, including: Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc and 5 Vice Chairmen of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Mr. Duong Ngoc Hai (Standing Vice Chairman), Mr. Vo Van Hoan, Mr. Bui Xuan Cuong, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung and Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy.
Previously, speaking on the action program, the new Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc said that in his first year in his new position, he will work with the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to review, supplement and implement solutions to implement 22 groups of socio-economic targets for the period 2020 - 2025.
In addition to the GRDP growth target, the city will focus on implementing tasks assigned by the Central Government such as Resolution 18 on streamlining the apparatus, Resolution 57 on science - technology, innovation and digital transformation, Directive 35 on organizing Party Congresses at all levels.
Resolutely resolve long-standing problems, improve the quality of urban management, invest in infrastructure and improve the business environment.
Organize activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, unify the country, create a historical mark and arouse the spirit of national pride.
In the long term, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc is committed to working with the collective leadership of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to build a civilized, modern, happy, innovative city, maintaining its role as the economic locomotive of the country and the Southeast region.
To realize this goal, Ho Chi Minh City will implement programs to streamline the apparatus according to Resolution 18, improve the quality of the leadership and management team and promote administrative reform.
The city will accelerate strategic infrastructure projects, such as urban railway systems, and develop compact urban areas according to the TOD model. In addition, the regional connection with the Southeast and Mekong Delta will be focused on, with important projects such as Can Gio International Transit Port associated with Ganh Rai Bay and the free trade zone in Can Gio.
Ho Chi Minh City will implement innovation programs, develop the digital economy and the knowledge economy according to the orientation of Resolution 57 of the Central Government.
Social security policies will be prioritized to improve the quality of life for people, effectively solve urban environmental problems, public transport and housing.
In the 2026-2030 period, Ho Chi Minh City plans to mobilize nearly 5 million billion VND, of which the state budget is about 1.2 million billion VND, social capital is nearly 3.8 million billion VND. The city will promote the construction of an international financial center, implement the TOD project and effectively exploit public assets.
Ho Chi Minh City will focus on maintaining political security and social order, while promoting economic diplomacy, expanding development space and enhancing regional cooperation. The work of preventing corruption, negativity and waste will also be vigorously implemented.
