Join hands to make the city take off

Many streets in Ho Chi Minh City are lined with national and Party flags, along with slogans and propaganda posters welcoming the 1st Ho Chi Minh City Party Congress, term 2025-2030. This is the first congress of Ho Chi Minh City after the merger.

Meaningful gratitude activities

In the atmosphere of welcoming the congress, on the morning of October 12, the delegation attending the 1st Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, led by Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang, offered incense at the Hung Kings Memorial Temple; and offered incense at the Temple of Lord Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh - the one who opened the Southern region, established sovereignty for the Southern region in 1698, and at the same time established a basic administrative system for the new land.

This activity reminds delegates of their responsibility to continue the tradition of building and defending the country of previous generations. This is an important spiritual foundation for delegates to orient development programs in the new term, aiming to build Ho Chi Minh City into a dynamic, modern, civilized and internationally integrated megacity.

Previously, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang and delegates visited and experienced metro line No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien). Metro line No. 1 is 19.7 km long, including 11 elevated stations and 3 underground stations, put into commercial operation from December 22, 2024; connecting the center of Ho Chi Minh City with the eastern gateway area, shortening travel time, reducing congestion, and promoting the city's socio -economic development.

Not stopping at metro line 1, Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to start construction of metro line 2 (Ben Thanh - Tham Luong) at the end of 2025. The project is more than 11 km long with a total investment of nearly 47,900 billion VND, expected to apply modern, energy-saving and environmentally friendly technology. This is an important step in the public transport development strategy, towards the goal of building a smart, modern city.

This tour helps delegates directly observe operations, evaluate the effectiveness of investment in the city's transport infrastructure and its positive impact on people's lives.

Discover the technology "unicorn"

Delegates attending the congress - divided into 12 groups - also visited economic, social, defense and security projects and models in Ho Chi Minh City.

Accordingly, delegates from groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 led by Mr. Duong Anh Duc - Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee - visited VNG Group Joint Stock Company (VNG Campus).

Mr. Le Hong Minh, founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of VNG, introduced VNG's 21-year development journey, with a diverse ecosystem. In particular, Zalo, launched in 2013, has become the number 1 messaging platform in Vietnam after nearly 10 years of continuous efforts. VNG currently has more than 4,000 employees, 14 offices worldwide, with an expected revenue of more than 10,000 billion VND in 2025.

Mr. Duong Anh Duc assessed that VNG has an open working space, creating a comfortable and inspiring feeling for employees to fully develop their capacity, strengths and creativity. He believes that delegates will learn and receive many valuable experiences and information from this technology "unicorn", which can then be applied immediately in their localities and units in the coming time, especially after the congress.

Afterwards, delegates from groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 continued to the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History. The visit helped delegates gain a deeper understanding of the city’s cultural, historical and developmental roots.

Meanwhile, delegation groups No. 9, 10, 11 and 12 led by Ms. Van Thi Bach Tuyet - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee - visited Binh Duong Exhibition Convention Center; worked with Becamex IDC Group and Vinamilk Factory.

Welcoming the delegation, Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of Becamex IDC, emphasized the company's support for the city in breakthrough programs, from developing public transport, inter-regional metro, new-generation industrial parks, to logistics infrastructure connecting seaports and airports. Becamex is committed to providing innovative solutions, reducing infrastructure pressure, and creating strong attraction for international investors in the high-tech sector.

Ms. Van Thi Bach Tuyet highly appreciated Becamex's achievements in developing Binh Duong in the past; expected Becamex to continue to play a pivotal role in the period of Ho Chi Minh City's merger, especially in the fields of transportation, industry - urban and social security infrastructure.

At Vinamilk Factory, the delegation acknowledged the company's contributions in taking care of the material and spiritual lives of workers and implementing many social security programs in the locality.

According to Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh, Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee, Vinamilk's commitment to continue accompanying the city's development is in line with the spirit of Resolution 68/2025 of the Politburo on private economic development.

Excited, confident

Within the framework of the tour program, delegation groups No. 5, 6, 7, 8 led by Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee - had a working trip to the Naval Region 2 Command, Gemalink International Port and Phu My 3 Specialized Industrial Park. These are 3 key points connecting the marine economy, national defense and modern industry, contributing to expanding the city's marine space.

At the Naval Region 2 Command, the delegation heard about traditions, visited the 167th Brigade ship and discussed the work of protecting the sea and continental shelf in the South of the Fatherland.

Next, the delegation visited Gemalink Port, the largest deep-water port in the Cai Mep - Thi Vai area, which clearly demonstrates the investment efficiency of the private economic sector. Gemalink is not only a global trade connection point but also affirms Vietnam's role in the international logistics chain.

Meanwhile, Phu My 3 Specialized Industrial Park is considered a model for green and ecological industrial development, linking Vietnam - Japan cooperation. This industrial park has attracted more than 46 projects with registered capital of over 6 billion USD, creating jobs for more than 8,000 workers and aiming towards ESG standards in sustainable management...

The series of activities on October 12 opened up a new perspective for delegates on the overall picture of Ho Chi Minh City in the new period, thereby joining hands to help the city take off. The Organizing Committee of the congress believes that the field trip before the opening session of the congress will help delegates gain more useful practical information, with an excited spirit, believing in the strong development of Ho Chi Minh City in the new era, contributing to the overall success of the 1st Ho Chi Minh City Party Congress, term 2025 - 2030.

This morning, October 13, at the Ho Chi Minh City Academy of Officials, the 1st Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030 will enter the preparatory session. Before attending the preparatory session, delegates will visit the City Martyrs Cemetery and lay flowers at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument.

According to the plan, at the preparatory session, the congress will approve the Report synthesizing opinions of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee on draft documents to be submitted to the 14th Party Congress; approve the Regulations of the 1st Ho Chi Minh City Party Congress... In addition, delegates will contribute to supporting people to overcome the consequences of floods.

Source: https://ttbc-hcm.gov.vn/chung-suc-dong-long-dua-thanh-pho-cat-canh-1019754.html