Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered competent sides to accelerate construction of key transport projects in 2024 to create new development space while chairing the 9th session of the Steering Committee for Key National Transport Projects on February 16.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister PhamMinh Chinh ordered competent sides to accelerate construction of key transportprojects in 2024 to create new development space while chairing the 9th session of the Steering Committee for Key National Transport Projects onFebruary 16.
The hybrid-form meeting was connected to 46 provinces and centrally-run cities wherethe projects run through.
At the event, PM Chinh hailed localities, sectors, investors and contractorsfor their efforts to hasten implementation of the projects; however, he saidseveral lagged behind schedule due to prolonged investment procedures, sluggishsite clearance and loose coordination of relevant quarters, among others.
He requested delegates at the session toevaluate the situation and propose measures to speed up the constructionprogress while ensuring quality, labour safety and environmental standards, remove bottlenecks in officialdevelopment assistance (ODA) disbursement, and study the use of sea-sand inconstruction.
The Government leader laid stress on the significance of public investment tothe national development, highlighting that some 657 trillion VND (26.82 billion USD) in total public investment capital will be allocated in 2024, most of whichis for transport infrastructure development.
At the 9th session of the Steering Committee for Key National Transport Projects on February 16 (Photo: VNA)
Once transport projects are put into operation, they will help reduce logisticscosts and improve competitive edge for enterprises, while giving a boost todevelopment of industry, services and urban areas, he said.
The country now counts 34 major transport projects and 86 component ones being implemented in 46 cities and provinces across the nation. Those include five railwayprojects, two airport projects, highways, and ring roads in Hanoi and Ho ChiMinh City./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA) 
At the 9th session of the Steering Committee for Key National Transport Projects on February 16 (Photo: VNA) 
