Hanoi (VNA) – Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong on January 2 signed off the Politburo’s Resolution No31-NQ/TW on orientations and tasks for the development of Ho Chi Minh City by2030, with a vision to 2045.

The resolution clarified theviewpoint that building and developing a civilised and modern HCM City is an importantpolitical task of the entire Party, people, army, and political system,especially the local Party organisation, administration, and people.

Priority must be given to perfectingregulations and policies and creating favourable conditions to make breakthroughsin mobilising combined strength and capitalising on the city’s potential, advantages,and strategic location so as to boost its fast and sustainable development.

HCM City must firmly uphold its role asa big economic, cultural, educational - training, and scientific -technological hub, its important political position in Vietnam, as well as itsinfluence on the development of the southeastern region and the southern keyeconomic region. It is also envisioned to soon become a centre of economy,finance, services, culture, education - training, science - technology, andinnovation in Southeast Asia and Asia while having its competitivenesscomparable to global cities’.

The viewpoint also includes stronglycombining socio-economic development with cultural development, environmentalprotection, defence and security safeguarding, and external relations; buildinga united, clean, and comprehensively strong Party organisation and politicalsystem; and bringing into play diplomacy, public consensus, self-reliance, andrevolutionary traditions.

The resolution targets that by 2030, HCM City will have become a civilised,modern, humane, dynamic, and creative city with high-quality human resources; amodern service and industrial city; a locomotive in terms of digital economyand digital society; and a centre of economy, finance, trade, culture,education, and science - technology of the country. It is set to intensivelyand extensively integrate into the world and hold an outstanding stature inSoutheast Asia.

The city is expected to post annualgrowth of 8 - 8.5%, per capita gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of about14,500 USD, and contribution of 40% to Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP)by 2030.

By 2045, HCM City is set to havebecome comparable to major cities around the globe; an economic, financial, andservice centre of Asia; an attractive destination in the world; the nucleus ofthe HCM City region and the southeastern region; a growth engine of Vietnam;and a magnet for international financial institutions and enterprises. Besides,the local economy and culture will have also developed and residents hadhigh living standards, according to the resolution./.