HCM City’s Party leader pledges to strive to develop city
New Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen has pledged to strive to take responsibility for the municipal Party Organisation and the country.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (Photo: VNA)
HCMCity (VNA) – New Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party CommitteeNguyen Van Nen has pledged to strive to take responsibility for the municipalParty Organisation and the country.
Duringa press conference on October 18 announcing the result of the 11th Congressof the municipal Party Organisation for the 2020-2025 tenure, Nen wished thatpress agencies will continue partnering with the city to bring the Resolutionadopted by the 11th Congress into life in the most effective manner.
He alsoattributed the past achievements to efforts by the municipal PartyOrganisation, collectives and people and support from higher authorities.
Aboutsupervision on the Party and State activities, Politburo member Nguyen ThienNhan in charge of the municipal Party Organisation said the city has collectedover 8,700 feedback and dealt with over 96 percent of them over the past twoyears. Ten Party members are disciplined on average each month, and moredrastic actions will be taken in the future.
On theestablishment of Thu Duc city and the Eastern innovative urban area, ViceSecretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Nguyen Thanh Phong said the city has come up with a plan to hold a designcompetition for the innovative urban area covering Districts 9, 2 and Thu Duc,with eight centres on the back of existing advantages. It is also working todevelop Thu Duc city for the future.
Asregards construction of the Thu Thiem new urban area, Phong said the 51st meeting of the 10th municipal Party Organisati🎶on adopted aResolution on building Thu Thiem new urban area before 2030, in which it setthe goal of completing compensation and support for relocated residents beforeJune 2021./.
Ho Chi Minh City must work to sustain its role as Vietnam’s economic locomotive, driving growth in the surrounding area and the country as a whole based on its creative implementation of Party and State policies, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
The 11th Party Congress of Ho Chi Minh City for the 2020-2025 tenure on October 17 agreed to adjust down a number of development targets set for the 2020-2025 period.
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (Photo: VNA) 
