Top leader urges HCM City to grow rapidly, sustainably
Party General Secretary and President To Lam on August 17 asked Ho Chi Minh City to seek ways to grow rapidly and sustainably, with the quality and speed higher than the national average.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Party General Secretary and President To Lam on August 17 asked Ho Chi Minh City to seek ways to grow rapidly and sustainably, with the quality and speed higher than the national average.
Speaking at a working session with the municipal Party Committee, the top leader lauded the southern metropolis for its great contributions to the country in terms of gross domestic product, budget collection, productivity, as well a new mechanisms, policies and business models, saying the city has proven its role as an economic locomotive over the past time.
He also pointed to limitations in the city, notably economic growth yet to match its position, role, potential and advantages, and others regarding infrastructure, cultural development, political security, social order and safety, and Party building.
Given this, HCM City should be envisioned as a global city with smart, modern and dynamic development and integration; and green, inclusive and sustainable growth, he said, asking it to optimise potential and advantages for rapid and sustainable economic development in tandem with growth model reform, improve the local investment environment, create breakthroughs in urban infrastructure, and supplement mechanisms and policies to encourage economic sectors to join investment.
It is necessary to continue improving education-training quality; developing human resources, especially high-quality workforce; promoting science-technology in association with the knowledge-based economy, digital technology and digital society; and consolidating the healthcare network, Lam said.
He also asked HCM City to pay more heed to cultural management, the fight against social misconduct and crimes, and ensuring political and social stability in all circumstances.
The leader touched upon preparations for the 14th National Party Congress and the 12th Congress of the municipal Party Committee, saying the selected personnel must be outstanding, moral, talented and visionary Party members that are ready to think big, act bold, and bear responsibility.
In the first six months of this year, HCM City’s GRDP grew 6.46%, which is estimated at 7.5% for the whole year. Its export v𝄹alue reached 157.5 billion USD, a year-on-year rise of 28.53%./.
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